Top 14 Restaurants in Knysna

Whether you’re there on a peaceful break or passing through on a cross-country road trip, this beautiful Garden Route town’s eateries will make a memorable impression. Found along South Africa’s favourite coastal stretch, the Garden Route – Knysna is a popular city for holidaying, adventures and seaside escapes.  Here are the top restaurants to enjoy in Knysna: #1 East … Continue reading “Top 14 Restaurants in Knysna”

Top 12 Coffee Shops in Durban

Unlike Cape Town, Durban may not have the wine – but they sure know how to do their coffee right. Recent years have seen royal roasters popping up faster than you can say ‘mocha’ and the sunny city is definitely fully equipped to supply you with that perfect brew. Overlooking the Indian Ocean, delightful Durban, found … Continue reading “Top 12 Coffee Shops in Durban”

Top 16 Coffee Shops in Cape Town

Cape Town is a city that in no way lacks good coffee shops, especially with new ones popping up all the time and stalwart favourites standing the test of time. Found in the beautiful Western Cape, Cape Town is one of South Africa’s most spectacular cities, offering gorgeous experiences, restaurants and places to explore. Tip: … Continue reading “Top 16 Coffee Shops in Cape Town”

7 Best Camping Spots in South Africa

With its diverse landscapes, wherein rolling hills bleed into magnificent mountains and lush, green grass turns to fynbos-covered terrain, South Africa makes for wonderful, varied camping opportunities. Better still, SA has great camping spots spread across its many provinces, so whether you wish to be tucked away in the mountains, sleeping next to the whoosh … Continue reading “7 Best Camping Spots in South Africa”

Top 4 reasons to visit South Africa during summer

South Africa, ever a tourist destination of note, provides one with a true African experience, with its melting pot of dynamic and diverse cultures and traditions to discover, uniquely individual cities and a landscape, wildlife and biosphere second to none. And although it makes for pleasant and exciting travelling all year round, there’s no question … Continue reading “Top 4 reasons to visit South Africa during summer”

Check out the latest travel stats for 2016

We are proud to bring you The Afristay Travel Stats 2016. We analysed our travel bookings data over the last 12 months to bring you some interesting travel info and inspiration. To find the most expensive and luxurious destinations, we took the price per listing per night of the top 20 most expensive listings in each … Continue reading “Check out the latest travel stats for 2016”

Family Favourite Easter Destinations!

The Easter Weekend is right around the corner, and if you’re like us, you’ve probably left your plans to the very last minute! So to help you get those getaway plans underway, we’ve put together a list of some of South Africa’s favorite family holiday destinations. We handpicked some of the most suitable places for … Continue reading “Family Favourite Easter Destinations!”

Top Places To Visit In South Africa

South Africa is an ecologically, cultural and historically rich, vibrant country that is filled with hundreds of amazing places to see and visit. We here at Afristay.com know how difficult it can be to choose not just your next destination, but also the places to go and see while you’re on holiday, which is why we … Continue reading “Top Places To Visit In South Africa”

5 Most Romantic Places In South Africa

With Valentine’s Day practically upon us, we couldn’t help but think of the most romantic destinations in our gorgeous country. We came up with 5 places that are not only offer gorgeous scenery and views, but are also best enjoyed when you’re with someone special!                     … Continue reading “5 Most Romantic Places In South Africa”

Top 5 South African Travel Tips

The first month of 2015 has nearly come and gone, and we have decided it is about time we shared our top 5 travel tips for travelling around South Africa in 2015! So here’s our list, tailored to our beautiful country, to make your getaway a smooth and enjoyable one! 1. Vehicle Safety Crime can … Continue reading “Top 5 South African Travel Tips”