The team
About us
Hambya comes from the Zulu word hamba, “to travel”. We help you plan a trip to French-speaking Africa, then enjoy it on the ground.
What you will find here
26 countries
From Morocco to Madagascar, each country with its places to see on a map.
Entry requirements
Visa, vaccines, money, safety: one guide per country, and a quick test to find out if you need a visa.
Festivals and holidays
The major celebrations of each country, month by month, to choose the dates of your trip.
Travel tips
Our answers to the questions travelers ask (where to stay, getting around, when to go), and the rules that change, country by country.
The app
Coming soon: an audio guide that tells you about the places around you, even offline.
Our method
Entry, health and safety rules come from official sources: embassies, ministries, health authorities. Every part of a guide lists its sources and the date it was last checked.
Entry rules depend on your passport: our visa tool gives the rule for your nationality, with a link to the official site. When a rule changes, we update the guide, and a “New” label flags what changed in the past month.
One site, two languages
Hambya is written in French and in English. Each English page is written for English-speaking travelers, from the same verified information as the French one.
Our partners
We feature local guides on the page of their country. Are you a guide? Send us your application. When a link is a partnership, we say so.