Kigali
An attractive, secure compound in a residential area, this efficiently run haven of peace occupying a low-slung building is one of Kigali’s most solid…
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Kigali
A Kigali institution out in the suburb of Remera, the spotless rooms here are in well-proportioned single-storey units dotted around a lush garden. It's…
Northern Mozambique
The former Girassol hotel (the company recently rebranded as 'Montebelo'), this place remains Lichinga’s most upmarket option and one of the few places in…
Northern Mozambique
Ruby's has clean dormitories and a couple of private doubles. There's hot water, a self-catering kitchen and a small bar selling snacks and cakes. (There…
Shark's Bay Umbi Diving Village
Sharm El Sheikh
This long-standing Bedouin-owned place is a tumble of chalets flowing down to the beach. Pine beach cabins are spick and span, if a bit of a squeeze, and…
Sunshine Coast
Slightly ramshackle but reasonably clean, the Orange Elephant is a good budget base for Addo, offering a shuttle from Port Elizabeth (R250 return) and…
Southern Madagascar
These rustic bungalows at Evatra are run by Lavasoa in Fort Dauphin. It also has a campsite and hires equipment. The accommodation is made from local…
Zanzibar Island
Conceived as a community development project between a group of Germans and Bwejuu villagers, this small place has four simple rooms in two bungalows in…
Souss-Massa National Park
Spectacularly located on the never-ending Sidi R'bat beach, Ksar Massa is a fantastical destination in itself. The contemporary kasbah (in a rather…
Constantine
With a plumb position right in the centre of Constantine, this well-priced chain hotel is easily the most popular place to stay for visiting Algerians and…
Mpumalanga
Stoep is a pretty colonial-style house with a small garden, pool, lapa (circular area with a fire pit) and braai (barbecue) in the heart of town. There…
Okavango Delta
This relatively new program, run by Ker & Downey, places an emphasis on walking and mokoro safaris across the delta floodplains. It’s the sort of thing…
Nairobi
Staying at this luxury tented camp inside Nairobi National Park helps you forget that one of Africa's largest cities is just a few kilometres away. The…
Amboseli National Park
Around 2km from Kimana Gate, Kibo Safari Camp gives you the experience of a tented camp without asking the prohibitive fees of the lodges inside the park…
Eastern Cape
This camp offers accommodation ranging from rustic forest huts to chalets, family cottages and waterfront ‘oceanette' cottages with top ocean views. Most…
Accra
Originally a gift from the British government after Ghana’s independence in 1957, the Ambassador Hotel was rebuilt in 2011 for Swiss chain Mövenpick. But…
Molumong Eco Lodge & Pony Trekking Centre
Lesotho
About 15km southwest of Mokhotlong, off the road to Thaba-Tseka, is this former colonial trading post, offering basic (electricity-free) self-catering…
Residencia de Estudiantes y Deportistas
Melilla
A reasonable budget choice if you don’t mind being away from the town centre and like hanging out with students. There are 87 rooms, a cafeteria, a…
Malawi
The CCAP (Church of Central Africa Presbyterian) Mission, after the Likhubula gate, has cosy rooms, four- and 12-bed dorms, and one- and two-bedroom self…
Mpumalanga
This sprawling, well-equipped lodge's 23 en-suite rooms have vaulted bamboo ceilings, comfy beds and animal-themed decor. The recently renovated hostel, a…
Réunion
It's just a short amble from the Plage de la Souris Chaude to this exclusively gay cocoon. Guests are allowed (if not incited) to swim naked in the…
Cairo
The newly renovated rooms at this homely option are a great option – all large and classically styled with kettles, brand new mattresses on the beds, and…
Rwanda
This recreation of a traditional village is one of the most original places to stay in the area. Although it is mainly used to provide day trippers with a…
Madagascar
One of the few buildings in the Haute-Ville to have been entirely renovated, the beautiful Peniela is a boon for travellers keen to stay in a traditional…
Lamu Island
This resort is quite luxurious, in a rustic, end-of-the-world, banda-on-the-beach kind of way. The 13 bandas (thatched-roof huts) are made solely of local…
Botswana
At the main petrol station in town, close to where the Hukunsti/Kgalagadi road branches off the Trans Kalahari Highway (A2), Kang Ultra Stop aims to meet…
Réunion
Run by the affable Roger, this traveller-friendly stalwart shelters 20 simple, scrupulously clean rooms of varying sizes and shapes. What it lacks in…
Imlil
Marrakesh style heads for the mountains at this 20-room stone guesthouse. Bedrooms are comfortable and climate-controlled with hewn wood furnishings,…
Réunion
The rooms in this venerable establishment were modernised in 2018 and have the requisite comforts. Location is tip-top, bathrooms are in good nick,…
Réunion
This small complex features three pavilions shaped like cubic Tetris pieces, which sit on a grassy patch of land. The 10 rooms are bright and tidy, but…
Arusha
Kigongoni’s tranquil hilltop perch about 5km past Arusha gives it an almost wilderness feel. Spacious cottages, all with porches, fireplaces and wide…
Madagascar
This is more slick city hotel than Tarzan jungle hang-out. The rooms and bungalows here are some of the smartest in town and are decorated in bold,…
Botswana
This relaxed place offers horse riding, guided walks with San guides who will teach you about San tracking techniques, Bushmen huts and simple motel-style…
Marrakesh
Forget pared-back minimalism: Dar Al Assad is a decadent dandy with sumptuous drapes and five jewel-coloured suites decorated with baroque chairs,…
Kenya
This atmospheric lodge was last decorated in the 1950s, when wood panelling was the height of interior design, and some of the plumbing seems to date from…
Northeastern Tanzania
On the northern end of Ushongo beach, Emayani has a row of pleasant rustic bungalows strung out along a fine stretch of sand. The ambience is very natural…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
This sprawling inn is a bit bland and its decor feels dated, but it's friendly, unpretentious and a safe bet. It comprises three wings linked by a covered…
Kampala
A slice of the Mediterranean in Africa, Le Bougainviller’s 20 sleek rooms are split across two gorgeous buildings sharing a courtyard. The best rooms have…
Uganda
For a room with a view, Nile Safari is the pick of the lot, with each of its stilted cottages featuring superb Victoria Nile outlooks from private…
Namibia
Vogelfederberg is a small facility, 2km south of the C14, and makes a convenient overnight camp. Located just 51km from Walvis Bay, it’s more popular for…
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