Why Sleep in Africa Exists
Africa has never been just a destination for me. It has always been a story worth sharing.
My deep love for this extraordinary continent inspired me to create a platform that makes discovering Africa easier and more accessible. In 2018, I founded Sleep in Africa after realising how difficult it was to find reliable information about destinations and accommodations across Africa.
What began as an Instagram-based inspiration platform quickly grew into a curated showcase of unique stays: boutique lodges, eco-retreats and authentic accommodations that reflect the richness and creativity of African hospitality. Today, Sleep in Africa connects travellers with the beauty, culture and diversity that make Africa unforgettable.
What We Do Differently
An Agency Built On Knowing The Places
Four things we hold to, and that you will notice from the first exchange.
Designed around you, not around a package
Every journey starts from your dates, your pace and what you actually want to see. Nothing is assembled in advance and sold on.
Places chosen one by one
Boutique lodges, eco-retreats and family-run guesthouses, picked for their location and their character rather than their commission.
People on the ground
Guides and hosts we know by name, who live where you are travelling and tell you what a guidebook cannot.
One person from start to finish
Fatimatou designs your journey, answers your questions and stays reachable while you are away. No account manager, no handover.
How It Works
From A First Message To The First Morning
Four steps, and a real person at each one.
You tell us
Your dates, a destination or simply a feeling, and what you would rather avoid. Five minutes on the form is enough to start.
We propose
Within 2 to 3 business days, a first itinerary with the stays, the rhythm and a clear price. Written for you, not pulled from a catalogue.
We refine together
You say what to change. We adjust as many times as it takes, and nothing is confirmed until the journey reads right to you.
You travel, we stay reachable
Your private traveller space holds the day-by-day, and Fatimatou is one message away, before and during the journey.
Trusted By & Featured In
The Media On Sleep in Africa
"On Instagram, 'Sleep in Africa' celebrates Black-owned hotels."
"A guide to Black-owned accommodations on the continent."
"The Instagram account helping people find Black-owned accommodations across Africa."
"Unforgettable gems to lodge in when in Africa."
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traveller stories
They Travelled With Us
A really good experience with this agency! Quick, reliable service, always attentive to what I needed, especially for my trips to Africa. I found the best prices without compromising on quality, with warm and genuinely tailor-made support. I recommend them without hesitation, even to my friends!
Our trip to Benin with Sleep in Africa was wonderful. Everything was planned around what we wanted, after conversations full of kindness and patience. If you want to travel with family or friends but would rather not plan it all yourself, I recommend this agency.
The feeling of freedom and tranquility I felt in nature was unforgettable. I'd highly recommend this destination to anyone seeking authenticity.