Southwestern Uganda
One of the few lodges inside the park, the refined Buhoma Lodge is perfect for those wanting to make their ‘gorilla experience’ that bit more memorable…
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Northern Mozambique
Small is beautiful at Ulala, right on Murrébuè Beach, with six wind- and solar-powered bamboo bungalows and a separate large dining/relaxing area. A…
Taroudant
Ten kilometres north of Taroudant stands this extraordinary property: the home, museum and studio of Chilean painter Claudio Bravo. Rooms are furnished…
Lusaka
Set up by a bunch of local female friends, this funky and vibrant hostel offers a homely, social and relaxed atmosphere. There's plenty of artwork about,…
Bizerte
This modern villa makes the most of its location on the hill above Cap Blanc, allowing you to make the most of its gorgeously sweeping coastal views from…
KwaZulu-Natal
This smart thatched abode has a snug ‘Boer War’ pub, scrumptious home cooking (three courses R170, book in advance) and views from the attractive sundeck…
Chobe National Park
This East African vintage-style nine-person camp is the one of the flagship properties for Great Plains Conservation, which took it over from Wilderness…
Northern Tanzania
With a genteel old-world ambience and excellent cuisine served family style around a large wooden table, Rivertrees is a perfect post-national-park stop…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Silky wallpaper, piles of pillows and the owner's art collection bring a refined atmosphere to this seaside option, which, having happily survived a veld…
Réunion
Its sensational position across the road from the small beach in the Terre Sainte neighbourhood is the main drawcard here. The six rooms, which are done…
Northeastern Tanzania
This lovely, upmarket retreat within Saadani National Park's boundaries has a natural but luxurious feel and a range of lovely beachside cottages and…
Serengeti National Park
This tented camp moves twice a year but feels as comfortable and permanent as any of the year-round camps. With just seven tents, all nicely spaced, there…
Mozambique
Look out, Quelimane: the accommodation bar has been raised! Seeming small and relatively modest, the new Hotel Elite is something of a palace behind its…
Northern Mozambique
Imagine a cross between Swedish and Mozambican design (if you can) and you've imagined Villa Sands, which mixes sleek, minimalist Scandinavian lines with…
Ouarzazate
Once a stern 17th-century Glaoui courthouse, this cosy pisé (rammed-earth) guesthouse has a sense of humour: upturned tajines serve as sinks and sewing…
Limpopo
This utterly charming self-catering option has delightful rondavels set around a pool in a beautiful bush setting. Facilities are communal, including…
Masai Mara
This camp (and Little Governors’ Camp) is widely regarded as the most magisterial camp in the reserve itself. It offers great service, a pleasing…
Etosha National Park
The newest of Etosha's rest camps, out in the recently opened-to-the-public western reaches of the park, fenced Olifantsrus occupies an old elephant…
Johannesburg
This is a delightful suburban hideaway, presided over by an astute couple who cater for businesspeople and holidaymakers with equal aplomb. The lush…
Tetouan
Count the chandeliers at this bright and decorative riad in the medina a short walk up from Place Hassan II. The entire former family home is painted…
Okavango Delta
Run by the son of the owners of Drotsky’s Cabins, this lodge is remote – about 10km downstream from Drotksy’s – but serene and extremely picturesque…
Dar es Salaam
'The Kilimanjaro' has been a Dar landmark since its opening in the mid-1960s and has hosted a stream of pop stars and dignitaries. In 2006 a huge…
Mozambique
Located on a lovely and apparently endless stretch of shore some 12km north of Zalala Beach village, this wonderful lodge is accessed via a signposted,…
Namibia
In a remote corner of the Namibian Kalahari, just across the border from the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park shared between Botswana and South Africa,…
Boa Vista
Boa Vista's most magical hideaway is an abandoned fishing village converted into a stunning eco-lodge by the Italian artist owner. Inside whitewashed…
High Atlas Mountains
This stylish mud-brick guesthouse located on the parking lot at the top of the cascades offers the best accommodation in Ouzoud, along with quality meals…
Serengeti National Park
Deep in the far north, near the Mara River, this wonderfully remote camp has an understated elegance and genuine style. It's a good base when the herd…
Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel
Port Louis
An ultrasmart business hotel on the Caudan Waterfront, the Labourdonnais has excellent, light-filled rooms – even the standard ones are huge – and an…
La Digue
This peaceful place is set around a shapely pool and deck area. There are three rooms (two doubles and a triple), as well as six one-bedroom apartments…
Kenya
Located on the banks of the Voi River, this luxury camp was recently renovated and now looks better than ever. There are 20 canopied tents, all of which…
Zanzibar Island
Personable and professional, Blue Oyster offers good-value and high-quality accommodation on the beach. Rooms are furnished in local style in two-storey…
The North
These stylish, modern apartments, each with an expansive balcony overlooking the pool and small beach, are a fine choice. The beach isn't really for…
Serengeti National Park
Another leader in mobile-camp comforts in the Serengeti, Lemala has a camp in Ndutu from December to March and one close to the Mara River from July to…
Okavango Delta
Floating down the river in one of these houseboats, which vaguely resemble Mississippi steamboats that got lost somewhere in Angola, gives a new, aquatic…
Kruger National Park
Tinga's nine luxury suites enjoy beautiful views of the Sabie River. The colonial-feeling rooms feature polished dark-wood floors and furniture, formal…
Club Med La Plantation d'Albion
Mauritius
Forget what you know about the Club Med chain: this is one of the finest resorts on the island, with acres of groomed gardens and savvy design that fuses…
Okavango Delta
Set on a pristine lagoon just north of Moremi, this lodge offers superb birdwatching and fishing. Accommodation is in beautiful thatched chalets with wood…
Imlil
At the eastern end of the valley in Tamartert, a trail zigzags among low-slung houses made of pisé (rammed earth); the triple-decker one is Douar Samra…
Damaraland
Ever fancy spending the night in a colonial fort out in the middle of the desert? At Fort Sesfontein you and 43 other guests can live out all your…
Selous Game Reserve
This upmarket camp is set on a side arm of the Rufiji in a lush, beautiful setting overlooking Lake Nzelekela. It's divided into separate camps, each with…
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