Cap Bon
Waltz through Dar El Gaied's exquisite, enormous yellow studded doors and into a slice of paradise. Nestled in the heart of bustling Nabeul, the noise…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Masai Mara
This highly recommended safari camp is the jewel in the Ashnil crown, overlooking a bend in the Mara River and with fabulous wildlife watching close by…
Cape Town
The huge rooms here all have patios or balconies with magnificent views of forest, mountain or the sprawling suburbs stretching all the way to False Bay…
Swakopmund
Swakopmund’s most established upmarket hotel bills itself as ‘luxury in the desert’. Individually decorated rooms with lofty ceilings and picture windows…
Lalibela
The prices here haven't risen in years and that makes them even better value. While many tukul-rooms in Ethiopian hotels are dark, here they're filled…
Western Tanzania
This is a low-key and enjoyable luxury camp with well-appointed safari tents that boast big four-poster beds, weathered storage chests and piping-hot…
Botswana
Our pick of the campsites in Khutse, these four sites far from civilisation are fine places to rest, and some have terrific, sweeping views over the pan,…
Botswana
Welcome to one of the more remote campsites in Botswana. There are no facilities, but this site has plenty of shade, sometimes-pretty views of the…
Namibia
A stunning Wolwedans property, Boulders Lodge puts its back hard up against a protrusion of bouldered hills, which gives a sense of refuge from the great…
Botswana
This popular campsite is a fun place to stop for a night or three, enjoying the boozy, friendly ambience and letting the stars soar overhead. There’s a…
The North
Zilwa Attitude is a lovely four-star place with all the features you'd expect from this excellent chain. These include an infinity pool with fabulous…
Chefchaouen
Beautifully decorated, this boutique hotel has a unique angular courtyard, lush plantings, lots of light, the highest quality furniture and extraordinary…
Chobe National Park
Most of the sites here sit on a shady and gentle rise just up from the water’s edge, with good views of the marshes costing nothing extra. There are the…
Botswana
Blending into the wiry bush of the northern portion of the park, Gharagab is a dusty, surreally beautiful spot for watching sunsets over the local water…
Chamarel
Plucked from the sky-scraping ridges of Réunion, this lovely chambre d'hôte feels miles away from anything else in Mauritius. A quaint Creole-style option…
Tetouan
You'll feel like one of the family at this six-room riad in a quiet alley off busy Niyarine above the Ensanche. The rooms are spacious and beautifully…
Grand Baie
On a lovely quiet stretch of beach that looks across the bay, this classy boutique hotel is one of our favourite upmarket places in Grand Baie. Intimate…
Mikumi National Park
This pleasant camp is set on a rise about 7km south of the main road, with views over the distant plains. The 16 elegant tented en suite cottages each…
Zanzibar Island
An unexpected find among the large resorts along this stretch of coast, Zan View is a friendly little place with spotless rooms in a house overlooking a…
KwaZulu-Natal
This place has a top setting, backing onto the bird-filled Dlinza Forest. The owner is delightful and rooms are spotless, modern, airy and spacious. A…
Tangier
This is a very grand kasbah house with somewhat Gothic stone columns and staircase. Rooms are a delight, with eclectic decor and every comfort. Excellent…
Northern Tanzania
Beautiful wood-floored safari tents and an attractive bush setting close to the Lemala ascent-descent road make this place an excellent choice. Although…
Northeastern Tanzania
This reliable, good-value place has tidy gardens, quiet, spotless rooms with hot water, TV and window screens, plus a restaurant (meals Tsh6000 to Tsh10…
Bizerte
This resort on the northern edge of town make a good fist of earning its reputation as a holiday and weekend break destination from Tunis. Amenities…
Mindelo
A top choice for animal lovers, Italian-run Simabo is a budget-friendly guesthouse and rescue shelter for abandoned dogs and cats. Lodging is clean but…
Kruger National Park
The first private lodge in the park, Jock rests at the confluence of the Biyamiti and Mitomeni Rivers within an exclusive 60-sq-km conservancy. The 12…
Ceuta
This spacious four-star hotel is perfectly situated on the Plaza de África. Rooms are comfortable, but not luxurious, with simple wooden doors and plain…
Mauritius
The Heritage Le Telfair has perfectly captured the luxury and grandeur of the island's colonial yesteryear, with stately rooms, expansive grounds,…
Relais des Plateaux Hotel & Spa
Madagascar
This four-star hotel is an excellent Ivato choice, offering enough add-ons – good restaurant, a well-stocked bar, a gym and fitness centre, a spa – to…
Accra
The rooms and dorms at this hostel are very nice indeed. They come with balconies; en-suite bathrooms (with rainfall showers!); and rustic, locally made…
Antananarivo
In a beautiful 1920s house, the Emyrne has a handful of rooms with an exclusive feel. Each has been individually decorated with a refined mix of vintage…
Ourika Valley
This appealing family-run place has much to recommend it, starting with attractively furnished rooms, all of which offer memorable views over the valley…
Namibia
Run by the same people who operate Nkasa Lupala Lodge, Jackalberry has just four luxury tents close to the water's edge near the entrance to Nkasa Rupara…
Dakar
A charming guesthouse with five bright, cheerfully painted rooms and a terrace with sea views. The restaurant is also a draw, with a deck perched out over…
Northern Tunisia
This place might seems unpromising from the outside but has simply furnished, neat and clean rooms and a friendly welcome. Singles are slightly compact,…
Arusha
Not far from the centre, but set in quiet and pretty gardens, Mvuli offers some of Arusha's best midrange accommodation. Rooms are large and comfortable…
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Northern Tanzania
The popular Serena sits unobtrusively in a fine location on the southwestern crater rim near the main descent route. It’s comfortable and attractive …
Damaraland
The rooms here are original with their rough-hewn stone walls, but its the activities that we like here – wildlife drives in search of desert elephants,…
Ghana
Originally built to accommodate British Royal Air Force flying officers, this exquisite compound is now a stylish hideaway popular with oil magnates and…
Mauritius
A ravishing Beachcomber beauty, with a sprawling campus of 172 suites, this property is named after the first moniker given to the island by Arab…
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