In this post, I’ll take you behind the scenes of how I developed Hi2Africa, a travel and tour platform designed for African travelers and international tourists. The site features tour packages, hotel and flight bookings, and multi-currency payment support — all wrapped in a fast, mobile-friendly interface.

🌍 The Vision

Hi2Africa was created to:

• Promote tourism across Africa through curated tour packages
• Enable travelers to book hotels and flights in one place
• Provide flexible, secure payments for both local and international users
• Support travel agencies with an easy-to-use backend

✨ Key Features

1. Travel & Tour Packages

• Visitors can browse and book custom tour packages to popular African destinations.
• Each package includes itinerary details, pricing, and photo galleries.

2. Hotel & Flight Booking

• Integration with third-party APIs to offer:
  • Hotel options based on location and date
  • Flight listings with real-time availability
• Users can search, filter, and confirm bookings directly on the platform.

3. Multi-Payment Integration

To accommodate a diverse audience, I integrated:

• PayPal for international customers
• Flutterwave & Paystack for African countries
• Payment confirmation and booking activation logic

4. Booking Dashboard

• Admins and agents can manage bookings, view customer info, and update packages.
• Customers can track their bookings and receive confirmation emails.

5. Mobile Optimization

As most users access the site via mobile:

• The site was built with a responsive layout
• Booking forms were optimized for small screens

🧑‍💻 Tech Stack

• CMS: WordPress (with custom plugins)
• Payments: PayPal, Flutterwave, Paystack
• Hotel/Flight APIs: Custom API integration layer
• Frontend: Elementor + custom styling for performance
• Hosting: Cloud hosting with CDN and SSL

🧭 Design Highlights

• Clean and visual UI with destination images and minimal clutter
• Easy booking flow: browse → book → pay → receive confirmation
• Multilingual-ready for scaling to a wider audience in the future

✅ Final Thoughts

Hi2Africa is now a modern travel platform that simplifies discovery and booking for African tours. Whether you're a tourist looking for a getaway or a local explorer, the platform offers a smooth and secure travel experience.

Need a travel or booking platform for your business or agency? I can build it tailored to your needs. Let’s work together or view my full portfolio on davidmboya.com.