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Africa Hostels, Africa cheap hostels

Here is a list of all the countries in Africa where you can book hostels with Hostels Central.

You can select the country you wish from the list below, click it on the map bottom right, or directly check availability for all of the hostels and hotels in our list by selecting country, city and dates from the form on the right..

Benin hostels

Botswana hostels

Egypt hostels

Ethiopia hostels

Ghana hostels

Kenya hostels

Libya hostels

Mauritius hostels

Morocco hostels

Mozambique hostels

Namibia hostels

Senegal hostels

Sierra Leone hostels

South Africa hostels

Swaziland hostels

Tanzania hostels

Tunisia hostels

Uganda hostels

Zambia hostels

Zimbabwe hostels

Articles about Africa

Incwala New Year - Swaziland

The new year is celebrated in Swaziland by a grand festival called Incwala, one of the biggest and most fascinating African festivals, also known as ‘Festival of the First Fruits’. The (...) read more >>

The Woodford Folk Festival: Woodford, Australia

The Woodford Folk Festival is an event of international standing. Held over six days and six nights it presents more than 2000 performers and 400 events with concerts, dances, (...) read more >>

International Camel Derby - Maralal, Kenya

The International Camel Derby and Festival – Maralal, Kenya “Hit ‘em up, move ‘em out, raw hide” is the theme of this International Camel Derby held annually in the northern regions of (...) read more >>

Hostels Information

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hostels (but were afraid to ask)

Are hostels clean? Yes they are: to meet hygiene regulations with so many people around, you have to clean a lot. Certainly, when showers and toilets are shared by many people, they (...) read more >>

Different kinds of hostels (Hostels in the country, in the city, etc.)

Hostels come in all shapes and sizes nowadays. City hostels tend to lean more towards the social/fun aspect of city life, offering information about pubs, tours of the city, thrift (...) read more >>