South Africa travel guide
by Seldean Smith
South Africa
Backpacker guides to South Africa, written by travellers who went there. Start with a place below, or read the latest guides further down.
Places with guides
Guides from South Africa
Johannesburg stopover: Where to eat, sleep and what to do.
by Carmel Gajjar
Explore the best of South Africa - Kruger National Park
by Rosalyne Field
Cape Town: All the magnificent places you should visit!
by Bianca Bunge
Exploring the Durban Beachfront
by Felicia Smit
Top activities when exploring Cape Town,South Africa
by Clotilde Angelucci
Exploring the culture, food and aesthetics in the Bo-Kaap.
by Shaharazaad Louw
The ultimate guide to the City of Johannesburg
by Zuri Malaika??
Top 9 restaurants in Durban only locals know about
by Dedre Muller
Cape Town As A Holiday Destination
by leigh_snyders
The Karee Trail - A Day Hike in the Magaliesburg, South Africa
by Adventures Of Kirst And Chaos
Getting to know Cape Town: Impressions and Planning
by Gabriela Verruck (Amora)
A few must-see places in South Africa
by Jeanneli Jordaan
A Walk Through Bo Kaap: Cape Town’s Colourful Neighbourhood
by Kirstyn Liang
STAR BED SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI
by TRACI TALBOT
Top Destinations and Activities in Cape Town
by Tiaan Burger Fouché
The Slow-food Lover’s Guide to Cape Town
by Kiki Hughes
The Drakensberg: Hiking, Biking and Everything Else
by Samantha Stroebel
The 10 things in Cape Town you have to experience
by Mutondwa Nemurangoni
What to do in Gordon’s Bay: Rent a Kayak
by Claire Nieuwoudt
Exploring the Soutpansberg mountain range: Hanglip Nature Reserve
by Daniélle Mac Rae
10 of the best places to visit in Cape Town
by Daniela
Seeing Cape Town on a student budget
by Zandile Chehore
How to travel Nieu Bethesda
by C. L. Sanderson
More places in South Africa
Hostels and a map for each, with guides to come.
- Ballito
- Benoni
- Betty's Bay
- Bloemfontein
- Bonnievale
- Calitzdorp
- Cape Agulhas
- Cederberg Conservancy
- Cintsa
- Coffee Bay
- Eshowe
- Franschhoek
- Gansbaai
- George
- Gordons Bay
- Graskop
- Harrismith
- Hluhluwe
- Hogsback
- Kempton Park
- Kruger Park
- Lanseria
- Marloth Park
- Mdumbi
- Modimolle
- Mossel Bay
- Nelspruit
- Ohrigstad
- Oudtshoorn
- Phalaborwa
- Port Alfred
- Port Elizabeth
- Port St Johns
- Sabie
- Simonstown
- Somerset East
- Somerset West
- Storms River
- Tugela Mouth
- Umdloti
- Umzumbe
- Wilderness
- Witsand