BACKPACK, Johannesburg

In recent years Africa is has become one of the World fastest growing travel destinations. With cultural diversities, from the tall Masai Warriors in Kenya to the peaceful San Bushman of the Kalahari Desert. Their rich, traditional ways of life prove to be an experience of both intrigue and fascination to the Backpacker. Nowhere on earth does wildlife exist that is "still wild" and in their natural habitats, to the same extent as the great Nature Reserves of the Masai Mara, Ngorogoro Crater, Kalhari Gemsbok, Chobe, Etosha Pan, Hwange and the Kruger National Park.

Backpack Africa has been on-line since 1996. Some establishments have been with us from the outset and continue to offer excellent service and value for money, while other, new members are required to meet our stringent standards before signing on. These factors combined together offer you the Backpacker the largest portfolio available. You will have peace of mind that you have reserved an establishment or tour of quality, run by people with both experience and expertise.

The worldwide demand for booking on-line and the real-time booking network we have established has ensured that Backpack Africa will grow to a membership of more than 1000 by the year 2002.
Plan your trip from Cape Town to Kenya and book yourself into the accommodation or onto the tour of your choice. Never before has information, as up to date as what is displayed in the following pages, been available to you on your personal computer. Member establishments maintain there own details and update them on a daily basis, bringing you any last minute specials or events they have on offer. Keep an eye out for discount details on the Specials Page.

Adventure activities abound on this continent. Shark cage diving in Cape Town; Bungy Jumping at Victoria Falls; Scuba Diving at Ponta du Ouro or Zanzibar; White River Rafting on the Zambezi or Nile; Clime Kilimajaro; Hot Air Ballooning in the Magaliesberg; Sky Diving wherever you want to..