Zimbabwe
A popular choice for those in the know, this affordable self-catering, en-suite tented camp is in the heart of the park. It's divided into two sections:…
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Réunion
This modest, family-run venture down the road to Le Bélier is a great option if you're counting the pennies, with a couple of well-kept four-bed dorms and…
Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge
Namibia
Rustic en-suite chalet accommodation with mosquito nets, ceiling fans provide a lovely sense of being close to nature, but it's the houseboats that are…
Réunion
The highlights of this long-established and well-run hostel-like venture are its ultra-central (but noisy) location and colourful communal areas. The…
Matobo National Park
A charming family-run lodge, the Farmhouse is just outside the park with quaintly decked-out thatch-roofed cottages, each with an outdoor braai (barbecue)…
Nairobi
Despite the bizarre spelling of its name (the hotel logo is a lotus), this fantastic addition to Nairobi's hotel scene offers spacious, great-value and…
Rwanda
A good bang-for-your-buck choice, the church-run Maison St Benoît has functional rooms that are thoroughly sanitised with en suite bathrooms featuring hot…
São Tomé & Príncipe
Your best in-town option, this spick-and-span hotel is nicely located opposite the Papagaio River bridge, with a small grocery store downstairs. The rooms…
Siwa Oasis
At the edge of Shali, Nanshaal is a tranquil haven, with a few rooms in a restored mud-brick house. Run by the laid-back Faris Hassanein, the rooms here…
Damaraland
This place is the town’s focal point for eating and drinking, and has rondavels (round huts) in the huge garden – they are simple concrete set-ups with…
Rwanda
These 38 rock cottages set in lush, grassy grounds and with impressive views down the volcano range are very large, functional and comfortable, and very…
Réunion
On a quiet backstreet near the centre, this little Creole place with lemon-yellow walls and green shutters harbours four diminutive yet cosy rooms. They…
Pemba
Built around a huge, ancient baobab tree (into which you can climb and have breakfast in an improvised treehouse), Pieter's Place has an amiable African…
Réunion
This hidden treasure is one of Cilaos' best retreats. Au Cœur du Cirque is a cute-as-a-button cottage in a well-tended property blessed with sweeping…
Nosy Be
If you’re interested in diving, this is a good choice; the long-established Tropical Diving is based here. There are five rooms right on the beach and…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
This great option offers 20 enticing chalets in southern Mlawula, on the edge of the Lebombo escarpment, with magnificent views of the valley below. There…
Sunshine Coast
The various chalets and units at this sprawling oceanfront resort are attractive and well-equipped, with self-catering and B&B options available. In the…
Kenya
A stone’s throw from the wildlife-rich Aruba Dam, this lodge has attractively decorated rooms decked out in safari prints, although it's the six luxury…
Pemba
This very basic, locally run place has a couple of simple cabins on the beach. The friendly staff can cook meals with enough advance notice, but most…
Nairobi
Ole Sereni is as close as Nairobi comes to having an airport hotel (it's 12km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport), and some rooms (small but stylish…
Aswan
Simple but very pleasant guesthouse with eight rooms equipped with aircon, mosquito net and fridge, set around a delightful terrace on the Nile, in the…
Zanzibar Island
This long-standing place has bungalows on the beach (though no sea view) and rooms in two-storey blocks on the cliff top. Staff are friendly, but…
Sunshine Coast
This handsome guesthouse is set around a manicured lawn down a tree-shaded country lane. Rooms in the main building have solid wood floors and artistic…
Kigali
The Iris is a popular midrange guesthouse in Kigali. Although the furnishings in the 17 smallish rooms have seen better days, this place has that certain…
The Wild Coast
This local landmark perched directly over the beachfront provides an excellent level of comfort and service. The sun-filled rooms boast pristine bathrooms…
Windhoek
This homey set-up gets good reviews from travellers. It’s a very relaxed guesthouse located in a shady suburb within easy walking distance of the city…
Zimbabwe
Just outside the national park in a private concession, Musango is run by former warden of the park and expert guide Steve Edwards and his wife, Wendy. It…
Botswana
The modern business-style rooms here may lack character, but they're much better value than most others in town. The Wimpy's fast-food restaurant next…
Mpumalanga
This quiet backpackers, 10km from Kruger's Crocodile Bridge gate, has a spacious lounge, terrace and watchtower gazing at the park across the river, where…
Tunis
Sleek design values, a location directly opposite the beach and extremely professional staff ensure that this hotel is solidly booked in summer – make…
Sharm El Sheikh
This palatial resort is the height of secluded luxury built around palm-fringed courtyards and manicured gardens overlooking the Straits of Tiran. Huge…
Réunion
Bargain! Perfect for self-caterers, this fully equipped, spick-and-span villa has an ace location, on a velvety emerald hillside just above Manapany's…
Tunisia
Rich in character but slightly wanting when it comes to creature comforts, this restored traditional house in the medina is Sfax's only boutique offering…
Cabo Verde
About 1km before reaching the village, this German–Cabo Verdean-run guesthouse has pleasant rooms set around a lava-stone-filled courtyard. It also has a…
Southwestern Uganda
It may officially be outside the park, but you'll feel well and truly immersed within this eco lodging with soaring Mburo views from its namesake rock…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
This lush, oceanside property has a fantastic location, though the aging accommodation is in need of an update. Thatch-roof bungalows vary in quality and…
Dakhla
Located across the road from the lagoon, this German-owned kitesurfing resort wows with elegant design features, including a swimming pool, a restaurant…
Draa Valley
This hotel boasts a private observatory and is dedicated to all things starry, with top-quality telescopes and an expert astronomer on hand to point out…
Douz
The opening of the Offra in 2016 pleasingly bucked the trend of closing resort hotels in southern Tunisia, and it's aimed mostly at the local market…
Tunisia
Offering travellers the opportunity to overnight in an 18th-century dar located in the centre of Kairouan's ancient medina, this family-run B&B has three…
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