Southwestern Uganda
The location right on the Ntungwe River is prime. At these prices this tented camp is less luxurious than you might expect, though its 10 tents are…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Namibia
This 10,000-hectare ranch, 3km west of Aus, is a hiker’s paradise with six different trails you can do, from 4km to 20km in length. Accommodation is…
Stanley and Livingstone Safari Lodge
Victoria Falls (town)
Set on a private game reserve 15km from Victoria Falls, this luxury lodge will suit visitors without the time to visit a national park but who want to be…
Johannesburg
If you like the vibe of a backpackers but the luxury of a hotel, Once in Joburg is the answer. With luxurious white dorms and artfully decorated private…
Cape Town
This is one of Cape Town’s slickest backpackers, with much of the action focused on the lively bar and deck that overlook Table Mountain. The beautiful…
Zambia
While it doesn't have a white sandy beach, Kalambo Falls Lodge's waterfront location remains equally spectacular – whether enjoyed from the rooms or…
Zimbabwe
Inside the main gate and within plain sight of the Great Zimbabwe complex, is this very convenient lodge and campsite. Don't expect too much, but rooms…
Kruger National Park
Londolozi's flagship lodge reopened in 2015 after extensive renovations and it is stunning. The towering thatch roofs, dark wood, white walls, chocolate…
Livingstone
As well as some of the nicest and most spacious dorms we’ve seen, things have been spruced up here into a guesthouse full of upmarket touches – no longer…
Namibia
An excellent spot to rest for the night is the White House Guest Farm. Dolf and Kinna de Wet’s wonderful and popular B&B (yes, it is a white house) has…
Western Cape
There's a staggering range of accommodation and something for every budget, from campsites and rondavels with shared ablutions to elegant guesthouse rooms…
Zambia
Luangwa’s first tourist camp (now protected as a historic monument) has an excellent location smack bang in the middle of the Nsefu sector on an open…
KwaZulu-Natal
Top marks for location: the lodge is perched in the hills above a village and the stunning rooms have expansive views over Mt Isandlwana, the Anglo-Zulu…
Northeastern Tanzania
This atmospheric old farmhouse is set in lovely rambling grounds against a backdrop of twittering birds, flowering gardens and a water-lily-covered pond,…
The Gambia
If you feel like a treat, you can stay in the forest at this exclusive and very stunning eco-retreat, an elegant marriage of lavishness and respect for…
Lalibela
This peaceful ecolodge in the hills above Lalibela (five hours by foot: many people use mules, and it's possible to drive to within an hour's walk) has…
Pemba
This lodge is a wonderfully relaxing place, under new management since 2016, with double rooms in high-roof bungalows, plus a six-bunk dorm. The…
Kenya
A beautiful place to stay and wonderfully removed from the tourist scrum, this gracious, designer-renovated lodge is deep in the Kibwezi Forest, around…
Etosha National Park
This little hideaway, just a couple of kilometres outside Etosha, has self-catering safari tents (half- and full-board options available) with outdoor…
Chobe National Park
The name means ‘Open Plains’, which is what you get in terms of a view, along with dense game concentrations, a commitment to multiple game drives and…
Uganda
The luxury pick in Murchison, this classic safari pick occupies a prime location on the Victoria Nile with elegant riverfront digs. The style is nostalgic…
Selous Game Reserve
On a hillside northwest of Lake Tagalala, not overlooking any water, Beho Beho is nevertheless a fine option. It's especially recommended for repeat…
Rodrigues
Down a gravel track in Jean Tac, east of Anse aux Anglais, this fine guesthouse has big-horizon views and a sense of having left the world behind. The…
Zanzibar Island
Low-key, peaceful, friendly and well managed, this small lodge overlooks a quiet beach about 1km southeast of Kizimkazi Mkunguni. Rooms are in bungalows…
Damaraland
This solar-powered desert outpost 60km south of Palmwag has all-encompassing views of stark, truncated hills and is an oasis of luxury amid a truly feral…
Dakar
This small, Italian-run place on Yoff beach has a bohemian vibe that draws a mix of surfers, aspiring surfers and those just wanting to enjoy the beach…
Botswana
In the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, this fine lodge is set in a riverine oasis, surrounded by red-rock country that teems with wildlife. Although at the…
Botswana
The four campsites known as Kori sit on the hill that rises gently from the western edge of Deception Valley. There’s plenty of shade and some have…
Kruger National Park
Full of charm and 1920s ambience, this is the original homestead of Kruger's legendary Harry Kirkman (there is plenty of his paraphernalia about). The 18…
Zambia
Set along the banks of the Kafue River is this flash Dutch-owned luxury lodge, with more of a chic resort feel than your average safari lodge. Its…
Ikala Zanzibar Stonetown Lodge
Zanzibar Town
Bright and cheerful in an unashamed 'economy' model, the Ikala is ideal if all you need is a clean room, friendly staff and efficient service. Extras …
Mozambique
Built on the back of Tete's coal boom, this newish hotel makes a stab at the luxury end of the market and largely succeeds. The beer view is certainly…
Ifrane
Overlooking Ifrane from the north, this oversized ski-lodge-style hotel is one of Morocco’s most luxurious. Local cedar and stone is evident throughout…
Livingstone
Don’t be deceived by the motel-meets-caravan-park exterior: the rooms here are more boutique B&B with loving touches throughout. Rooms are spotless, and…
Botswana
In the centre of town, Gweta Lodge is a friendly place that combines a lovely bar and pool area with a range of accommodation options spread around the…
Flic en Flac
Mauritius' oldest resort shares the same management as Sugar Beach next door, but there's a completely different feel here. Rather than a colonial-manse…
Malawi
Balancing simplicity, character and luxury, this beach retreat's six suites and two-bedroom family cottage have massive handmade king-size beds, small…
Masai Mara
This large, resort-style lodge, with a pool complex and even a gym, would fit better in a city rather than a supposed wilderness, although the views from…
Eritrea
This faded-beauty anchor of Taulud Island's waterfront is the top choice in town, with a colonial-era vibe, but at Western prices. Usually referred to…
Veranda Pointe aux Biches Hotel
The North
Extremely good value, this outpost of the Veranda chain mixes simplicity in the rooms (think pine bunk beds in the family rooms) with the reassuringly…
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