6 things you need to know about Afristay

Afristay is an online accommodation bookings platform for travellers in South Africa tailored to make the booking experience easy and affordable.

In the same category as Airbnb and TripAdvisor, it caters for travellers seeking medium and short-term rentals in lodges, hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast properties, and many more, reports Alberton Record. Find out more about this alternative booking option:

1. Afristay has been around since 2006

The portal has since achieved over 20,000 listings and 500,000 enquiries with properties in almost every province in South Africa as well as countries like Namibia, Kenya and Botswana.

2. Afristay adds a personal touch to online accommodation booking

The platform’s strong focus on customer service ensures a unique and excellent experience. They have a help and support desk with booking agents and operators ready to assist customers with their bookings over the phone.

3. The company continues to grow steadily

In the past year, Afristay has grown by 350% in bookings and traffic and they now receive an average of 700,000 web visitors per month. A large percentage of this growth comes from return customers, a testament to their service.

4. Afristay offers an accessible and secure accommodation platform

All of Afristay’s listings are pre-verified and guest transactions are thoroughly checked and confirmed. With more than 2,000 unique African locations, they ensure that their guests are able to book and pay for their accommodation safely online.

5. Becoming a host is a simple process on Afristay

Property owners wanting to get into the accommodation business can do so for free by creating a listing on Afristay. Click the green “Add your accommodation” button on the top right of any page on the site. This will take you to a form where you need to choose between “pay per booking” or annual subscription. Choose an option and enter your details. Your listing won’t go live until you’re completely ready, so go ahead and click “Continue” to keep entering information.

6. Afristay rewards loyal customers

They offer clients regular discounts and special offers on future bookings, which is why they have a large percentage of returning customers.