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The World’s 100 Best Rest Stops · 2026

The Best Rest Stops in Africa

1 of the 100 rest stops in The World’s 100 Best Rest Stops 2026 is in Africa. The highest placed is Alzu Petroport N4 in Middelburg, at number 25 in the world.

Alzu Petroport N4
N° 25 · Alzu Petroport N4, Middelburg

Middelburg

Alzu Petroport on the N4 is a fuel stop and shopping complex with several chain restaurants. Beside the forecourt is a wildlife area where rhinos, buffalo and ostriches graze in view of the coffee shops.

Rest stops

  1. Alzu Petroport N4 N° 25 Alzu Petroport N4 Middelburg, South Africa Service area

Best by region

  1. EuropeBauli in AutostradaSommacampagna, ItalyN° 3
  2. AsiaRoadside Station ChihayaakasakaChihayaakasaka, JapanN° 29
  3. The Middle Eastİpekyolu Dinlenme Tesisleri GöbeklidağNiğde, TurkeyN° 1
  4. North AmericaRoselawn Rest AreaDe Motte, United StatesN° 4
  5. Latin AmericaPosto Decio Parada BonitaUberlândia, BrazilN° 49
  6. AfricaAlzu Petroport N4Middelburg, South AfricaN° 25

Best by country

  1. United StatesRoselawn Rest AreaDe MotteN° 4
  2. United KingdomFormula Premier TruckstopEllesmere PortN° 6
  3. GermanyMarché HirschbergHirschbergN° 10
  4. JapanRoadside Station ChihayaakasakaChihayaakasakaN° 29
  5. FrancePort Lauragais Service AreaAvignonet-LauragaisN° 30
  6. Turkeyİpekyolu Dinlenme Tesisleri GöbeklidağNiğdeN° 1