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Rooms for Africa: How it works

NightsBridge links to Rooms for Africa on the Links Manager.

As at 1/2/22, Rooms for Africa is not currently taking on new properties because of the Covid situation.


Site https://www.roomsforafrica.com/
About
  • Rooms for Africa offers accommodation bookings on their website.
Who books here?
  • The public (potential guests) book online.
How to sign up
  • Open your Homepage >> Integrations >> Integration Requests Links Manager
  • Tick Rooms for Africa to request the link.
  • Once Rooms for Africa has created your listing, they will receive your rates and availability for real-time bookings through NightsBridge.
Enquiries and bookings
  • Bookings can be made via instant Booking (NightsBridge) or Enquiry (Direct).
Content: Listing
  • NightsBridge provides Rooms for Africa with your content (descriptions and images) as set up on NightsBridge to create your listing.
  • When your content or photos change, please contact Rooms for Africa directly to update your listing.
Payments
  • The deposit is taken by Rooms for Africa. 
  • Rooms for Africa deducts the deposit for the booking and pays it over to the property, less their commission. 
  • The property needs to invoice Rooms for Africa in order to get paid.  
  • All payment related queries should go to Rooms for Africa directly.
Refunds

  • The property needs to refund Rooms for Africa directly. 
  • Rooms for Africa will refund the guest.
Countries/Currency
  • South Africa
  • Namibia


  • ZAR only
Commission
  •  15% (including VAT) Some properties agree to a higher commission of 17% for more exposure.
  • Rooms for Africa does not refund commission, even if bookings are cancelled.
Rates
  • NightsBridge provides your RACK Rates as entered in your NightsBridge Setup to Rooms for Africa.
  • VAT and commission payable to Rooms for Africa must be included in your rates.
  • Rates for the enquiry option do not come from NightsBridge.
Specials and packages
  • Rooms for Africa not use the NightsBridge specials and packages.
  • The property needs to load specials directly on the Rooms for Africa website.
Policies

NightsBridge provides Rooms for Africa with your policies as set up on NightsBridge to create your listing.

  • Deposit policy
  • Cancellation policy
  • Child policy
  • Minimum length stay


  • Contact Rooms for Africa for any changes.
How to cancel your link
  • Contact NightsBridge if you would like to cancel your link to Rooms for Africa.
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