Lusaka
If you've outgrown the whole backpacker scene, but still want something informal and homely – and social, if inclined – then Bongwe's your place. Run by…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Luxor
A delightful Dutch-Egyptian hotel in a modern block near the ferry landing. Rooms in both the cheaper old wing and the new wing are filled with light and…
Malawi
Thumbi View's rooms are unexciting but comfortable, and, with two- to four-bed en-suite dorms, there's a good chance you'll have one to yourself. The…
Hilton Sharm El Sheikh Fayrouz Resort
Sharm El Sheikh
It may pale in comparison to the flash-the-cash ostentation of Sharm's newer megahotels, but this family-friendly resort is a low-key, relaxing place in…
São Tomé
Striking the right balance between European standards and local ambience, the laid-back Omali is where locals, expats and foreign visitors all meet…
Botswana
Deliciously remote and overlooking a series of attractive small pans that are stunning around sunrise and sunset, Tree Island has three lovely sites that…
Mauritius
Beau Vallon is primarily known for its charming restaurant, set on the ground floor of an 18th-century colonial manor house. There are, however, several…
Alexandria
In a quiet spot beside St Katherine School, the Alex might not have grand harbour views, but its squeaky-clean rooms are a breath of fresh air compared to…
Eastern Cape
About 15km south of Hogsback, located in Elundini village on the gravel road to Seymour, this backpackers offers total immersion in a Xhosa village…
Réunion
Spending a night at this original chambre d'hôte makes a good story to tell the folks back home. Your hosts have a passion for vacoa and pinpin (the palm…
Etosha National Park
This sprawling lodge, located just 2km from Von Lindequist Gate, has rooms, chalets and luxurious suites, as well as several swimming pools, spa and…
Zambia
This long-running place in the park's northeast has loads of character and beautiful riverine views. Individual stone chalets, with quirky features like…
Northern Nile Valley
A rarity in Egypt, New Hermopolis is a sustainable farm and lodge run as a not-for-profit to provide educational opportunities for the local community…
Mozambique
Ndzou Camp, a joint venture between Eco-Micaia and the local community, is a basic back-to-nature place in the middle of Moribane Forest Reserve with…
Southern Ethiopia
Jinka’s fanciest (though least friendly) address is 4km out of town on the road to Mago. Simple safari tents on thatched-roof platforms are in a large…
Kenya
This ambitious ecolodge consists of just four rooms – three in plexi 'eco-bubbles' and a brushed concrete one next to a 2000-year-old baobab, crowned with…
Namibia
This very welcoming lodge has an appealing aesthetic comprising stone buildings with thatched roofs and wooden decks on the river’s edge. It’s really well…
Lesotho
In a suburban estate-like gated village, this property initially looks rather bland, but it improves when you see the terrace's stunning dam view…
Agafay Desert
Escape the grid at this luxury desert getaway where you can experience the stark, visceral beauty of Morocco's countryside. This is a chill-out zone…
Kenya
A bit like a Swiss chalet, the River Lodge is a lovely collection of dark, cosy cottages and rooms embedded into a sloping hillside that overlooks the…
Zambia
This camp rests in the heart of the wetlands and is splendidly positioned on a tiny permanent island with only birds, hippos, lechwes and the occasional…
Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo vantage points don’t come any better than this – the views are simply magnificent and there’s a waterhole right by the restaurant. It’s all enough…
Anti Atlas Mountains
Overlooking the main road, roughly 65km from Tafraoute and 100km from Agadir, is this stunningly renovated 13th-century kasbah. Rooms are simply decorated…
Lusaka
An isolated 25-acre camp, surrounded by bird-rich woodland, Pioneer is the accommodation of choice for many expats living outside Lusaka, especially those…
Sharm El Sheikh
Dominating Na'ama Bay's northern cliff, this whitewashed hotel terraces majestically down towards the sea like a sultan's palace. Standard rooms are…
Lusaka
While not quite in the same league as its opulent hotels in India, Taj Pamodzi is instead more your classy business hotel. But it's a solid choice…
Northern Mozambique
This ingenious upmarket ecolodge has no electricity, no running water, alfresco showers and composting toilets. The beachside accommodation in specially…
Eastern Ethiopia
This delightfully old-fashioned relic of French railway days (1904) is without frills but it's high on atmosphere, with whitewashed walls, birds in the…
Sudan
Friendly, low-key and peaceful are good descriptions of the day-to-day atmosphere that prevails in this compact resort perched only a metre or so from the…
Western Desert
This homage to the 1960s' love of concrete blocks is your best bet for bedding down for the night in Al Kharga. The main building sports large rooms with…
Anti Atlas Mountains
A few hundred metres past the turning for Tandilt, Oumesnate and Agadir, this hotel is one of the valley's grandest options. A nomad-style tent and Jebel…
Kenya
This relaxed ecocamp has the most perfect position, between the forest, the creek and the stars. Accommodation is in atmospheric traditional huts – choose…
Northern Ethiopia
Just past the turn-off to the monastery along the main Addis–Bahir Dar road, this simple lodge makes the most of its gorge views and is a popular pit stop…
Northern Mozambique
Continuing the tradition of sustainable, community-involved lakeside lodges, N'Tendele is a tranquil and beautifully simple place set in 4 hectares of…
Botswana
Very much in the second tier of campsites in the Mabuasehube area, Monamodi's two sites sit above the pan of the same name, a few kilometres north of the…
National Parks Camping & Lodges
Zimbabwe
The only semibudget option in Mana Pools are these well-equipped lodges and campsites along the Zambezi River at Nyamepi, which offer prime animal viewing…
Zambia
This lodge is east of the park, about 20km upstream from Luangwa town on the Mozambican border. Accommodation is in tented chalets, which are simply…
Zanzibar Island
Located in the centre of Paje, at heart of the action, this long-standing and deservedly popular place has well-appointed bungalows in the slightly…
Malawi
Run by Alice and Josie, inspiring, colourful and socially committed Butterfly is a rare backpackers' oasis. There's a palapa-style lounge or spacious…
Botswana
Nata Lodge offers luxury wood-and-thatch chalets, stylish wood-floored safari tents and a good campsite all set amid a verdant oasis of monkey thorn,…
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