Stays and local experiences across Africa

Discover stays.
Enjoy the trip.

Homes, apartments and getaways from local hosts, plus guides and services for the rest of your journey. Pay with M-Pesa or card.

Stays

From city apartments to coastal retreats, listed by local hosts.

Experiences & services

Make more of the trip with local guides and services

Tour guides, private chefs, airport drivers, photographers and in-stay massage, offered by people who know the place.

Destinations

Plan around where you're going

Travel guides with weather, visa notes and stays for each city.

Why Afristays

Booking a stay should feel as easy as the trip

Made for how people travel and pay across Africa.

Pay with M-Pesa or card

Check out with an M-Pesa prompt on your phone, or by card through secure Paystack checkout.

Reserve with 50% upfront

Secure your dates by paying half now and the rest when you arrive.

Confirmed by email

As soon as your payment clears, you and your host both get the booking confirmation.

Reviews from real stays

Only guests who completed a booking are invited to review, so ratings reflect actual visits.

Afristays app

Take Afristays with you

Find stays, book and pay with M-Pesa or card, and keep your trips in one place on your Android phone.

Get it on Google Play

Grow with Afristays

Have a place or a service travellers need?

List your place

Reach guests looking for stays in your city. You set the price, rules and availability, and payouts go to your M-Pesa.

Offer experiences and services

Guide tours, cook, drive, photograph or offer wellness and beauty services to travellers staying nearby.