The independent traveler knows the situation all too well. The day is planned: One gets up early, wants to experience a lot and see a lot but does not want to rush because of next night’s accommodation. Then, every evening anew the accommodation marathon begins. One asks around, gets lost, looses time, too expensive or inappropriate, the sun starts setting and then one simply chooses the next best place. After one has comes to terms with this one thinks: “OK, for one night it will do!” Because for only-one-night-guests the difficult-to-rent room is always the available one.
Bapato.com is a partner website of chosen hostels, transport companies and adventure groups in all of South Africa. We want to show you South Africa as it really is. We do not offer any tourist commerce or standardized hotel facilities. Instead we introduce you to small well maintained hostels in which you can experience and see more of South Africa’s true face for your money.
You will receive high quality service for small amounts of money. We abstain from all touristy abnormalities such as colorful high-gloss brochures, aqua-aerobics, dancing folklore groups and bingo in the evenings. Mini bars and TV? Not with us! Whoever is really on holiday does not need such entertainment. Traveling is imagination, which we provide with wings. We offer hospitality, local comfort, stories, insider tips and first-hand experiences of every-day-life. Whoever wants to sit in posh hotel lobbies, be chased by staff for tips or is waiting for the next entertainer has found his way to the wrong company.
South Africa is huge. Virtually impossible to comprehend in two weeks, difficult to access in three and after four weeks one has a vague idea. It is exactly here where we step into action. Our tours are designed for you to experience an optimal combination of country, people and main attractions in the available travel time. We do this without the all inclusive travel group program, brrr! Everyone travels individually and is responsible for him / her self, however with the secure knowledge that you will be received with a hearty welcome every evening. What tropical institutes always keep a big secret, can afflict everyone: the secret virus „Africa-latent“! Incubation period only a few days – there are no prospects of being cured. Only possibility for mitigation, to be on site and experience the friendliness of South Africans, grandiose nature, Africa’s energies and the rainbow nation at the cape like no secluded hotel establishment can ever offer. Exactly those are our strengths.
