Damaraland
This refreshing, professionally run place on the way to Etosha, just outside of town, feels like an unlikely oasis of green. Its neat appearance and trim…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Northern Atlantic Coast
An open-plan lounge and four expansive suites mix classic and contemporary Moroccan design, with bare stone walls and wooden beams, and a living space…
Anti Atlas Mountains
Tata’s old kasbah, perched above the palmeraie (palm grove), has been turned into a Green Key guesthouse. The 10 rooms are decorated with wonderful,…
Botswana
This reasonable lodge has expansive grounds featuring two swimming pools and a watering hole that's frequented by antelope. Spacious rooms in Batswana…
La Digue
Privacy is put on a premium at Bois d'Amour, with just three beautifully designed and constructed wooden chalets (six rooms in total) spread out in its…
Taroudant
Tasteful and tranquil, Palais Oumensour hides away on a medina lane by the Catholic church garden. Above the central courtyard with its jade pool, the 10…
Garden Route
This country inn oozes old-world charm and boasts a lovely mountain setting at the foot of the Robinson Pass. Its large grounds feature tennis and squash…
Diani Beach
This rustic haven gives backpackers and eco-conscious travellers four lodging options: tents on wooden platforms amid riotous greenery, luxurious, fan…
Nairobi
This member of the top-notch Serena chain has a fine sense of individuality, with its international-class facilities displaying a touch of safari style…
Marie France Beachfront Apartments
La Digue
Yes, the three apartments above the owners' house don't have much island flavour (the white colour scheme is a bit too clinical, particularly in the…
Southern Rift Valley
With a gorgeous view of the lake and beautiful rooms tumbling down the hillside, Sunbird really gets it right. The rooms are stylish but not pretentious,…
Aswan
Hidden in a large, lush garden but dominated by an eyesore tower, the Mövenpick sits on the northern end of Elephantine Island. The hotel has very…
Taroudant
Consisting of adjoining medina houses, this colourful hotel is a warren of staircases, terraces, lounges and a hammam. The nine rooms and suites, three of…
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
This grand guesthouse with terrace views over the main square offers seven traditional rooms with solar-heated showers. Some rooms are quite small, but…
Madagascar
This is a charming family-run guesthouse with paint-flaking window shutters and a peaceful countryside vibe, even though it's just 100m from busy Place…
Sunshine Coast
A suburban home transformed into an intimate and colourful backpackers by its passionate surfer owner. It has compact six- to 10-bed dorms and seven…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
This three-storey villa sits in a quiet garden that makes the bustle of Bakau suddenly seem very far away. Self-catering apartments, with a decor of…
Port Elizabeth
Uphill from Kings Beach in a suburban neighbourhood, this well-run A-frame home’s large entertainment area rocks most nights, and the six- and 12-bed…
Okavango Delta
This laid-back riverside campsite is secluded, handy to Sepupa village, very affordable and accessible (3km) from the Maun–Shakawe road. The lodge can…
Northern Tanzania
This small, friendly lodge, run by Italians in conjunction with the Maasai community, is one of the cheapest places in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area…
Campement Touristique de Bankoualé
Djibouti
This ecofriendly camp (electricity is solar powered) in a scenic location – it’s perched on a hillside and overlooks a deep valley – is a lovely place to…
South Coast
Between the Kahama Hotel and the excellent Il Covo restaurant, Kenya Bay is one of the oldest resorts on the block, but it's in decent shape. The spacious…
Rodrigues
The Mourouk Ebony waits at the end of a wiggling mountain road, and is easily recognised from afar by its bright-orange roofing. The grounds feature…
Namibia
Sarasunga River Lodge is situated in a secluded riverine clearing 4km from the town centre. It has attractive thatched chalets that surround a landscaped…
Kigali
You certainly won’t fall in love with this mammoth, Y-shaped establishment with a colourful facade, but it’s stocked with loads of amenities, including a …
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Main Camp
eSwatini (Swaziland)
This homey camp is set in a scenic wooded location about 3.5km from the entry gate, complete with well-appointed rondavels and simple huts – including…
Zanzibar Island
This luxurious place has just 12 rooms in what was once a large private house. The polished hardwood floors and safari chairs give it a lovely old…
Western Madagascar
This place, well signposted 10km off the Belo-sur-Tsiribihina–Kirindy road, is blissfully quiet. There's a range of fascinating activities (including…
Zambia
Along the main road in the centre of town is this charming guesthouse that's the best in Serenje. Opening out onto the leafy courtyard are a number of…
Zagora
This rammed-earth building in a 400 year-old ksar (fortified village) on the edge of a palm grove 7km north of Zagora comes with attractively furnished…
La Digue
In the heart of La Passe, but set back off the main drag, Kot Babi offers a few rooms in its traditional mansion house, as well as a handful of self…
Durban
This hostel (a tastefully converted 1950s Tuscan-style home) gets lots of good reports from travellers, including those travelling by themselves…
Limpopo
The sweeping views of the Limpopo River Valley into Zimbabwe at this old country lodge are something special. And there are few better places in Limpopo…
Nosy Be
On a hill overlooking the beach of Madirokely, this gorgeous hotel has a terrace with great views and a sensational saltwater pool just above the sea …
Northeastern Tanzania
This lovely, tranquil place on the beach about 20km north of Pangani has several comfortable, spacious self-catering cottages with verandahs and hammocks…
Eastern Cape
This well-run complex with a laid-back vibe features excellent facilities and amenities, including a restaurant and a superb children's playground. With…
Eastern Cape
The whitewashed Karoo facade conceals a home with old-fashioned character, funky nooks and crannies, and a sizeable back garden. For more privacy, try the…
Madagascar
With a breathtaking location at the foot of the Massif, habituated ring-tailed lemurs roaming through the camp and a gorgeous eco–swimming pool (the water…
Pemba
Out amid the mangroves, 7km from Chake Chake and reached by an impressively long jetty, this resort has functional rooms in a row of bungalows on a small…
Wasini Island
Made entirely of local materials – salvaged coral, stone, shells, driftwood, palm-thatched roofs – these rustic cottages on the outskirts of Wasini…
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