Damaraland
This guesthouse in the heart of Kamanjab features small rooms with questionable plumbing and a bar-restaurant which is the centre of nightlife in town…
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Réunion
This little number, amid a tropical garden on the outskirts of town, was in a transition phase when we visited. Bathrooms in the 15 rooms should have been…
Southern Tunisia
A modern hotel designed to resemble a traditional ksar (fortified granary) from the outside, the Matmata has modern rooms, some with vaulted domed…
Sunshine Coast
Finally, Port Alfred has produced a great backpackers with plenty of atmosphere. Opened in late 2016, this establishment efficiently run by a friendly…
Namibia
This scenic farm, owned by Ernst and Johanna Sauber, occupies a lovely, austere setting below the Naukluft Massif, and features a ruined colonial police…
South Coast
Rustic yet chic, this mangrove-creek resort has plenty of get-away-from-it-all appeal. The cottages are spacious and some have sunken bathtubs that look…
Kenya
The older of the two Sarova properties within the sanctuary, this place has marginally better rooms and the service is more switched on (this is the main…
Port Elizabeth
This friendly, efficiently-run four-star hotel occupying an exquisite 1920s building is well positioned opposite Hobie Beach and next to the Boardwalk…
Mozambique
The Chuabo is a Quelimane institution, one of the few hotels anywhere in Mozambique that managed to stay running throughout the war years. These days the…
Mauritius
Andréa's 10 lovely cottages, along the sea, have gabled roofs and glass-panelled walls facing the rugged Ireland-esque coast. There's also a swimming pool…
Serengeti National Park
Serena’s Maasai-style bungalows boast well-appointed rooms with lovely furnishings and views. The top-floor rooms are best. Guides lead short nature walks…
Eastern Cape
The faux log-cabin facade aside, a stay here feels like bedding down in a clean suburban home. Spick-and-span rooms are decorated with colourful…
Zambia
The best place for independent travellers is this shady campsite and lodge, a short walk out of town near the lake. It has plenty of space for tents as…
Eastern Ethiopia
Spread out over three hectares along the sloping shores of Lake Babogaya, this sprawling resort features enormous stone-and-wood bungalows scattered in a…
Madagascar
About 6km south of Ivato, off the road to Tana, this gorgeous guesthouse is a warm and authentic place to stay. The Dutch-Malagasy owners have thought…
Hammamet
Its five stars are slightly tarnished, but the Hasdrubal is still one of the most luxurious options in Hammamet. The enormous, multilevel lobby with…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
We're suckers for the relaxing atmosphere that prevails in this oasis of calm. The 38 rooms of varying standards (and different prices) are nothing too…
Zambia
Marked by two enormous stone carved lions out front, and rather luxurious-looking thatched chalets, Leon's has clean and large rooms that come with…
Mwanza
The Lenana Hotel sits about halfway between central Mwanza and the airport, with great hot water, a full breakfast, friendly staff, and clean, spick-and…
Limpopo
Inside the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Khula's Cottage has two twin rooms, a double room and a fine terrace overlooking the semi-wild surrounds…
Réunion
A stone's throw from the covered market and the seafront, this three-star abode has modern, stylish rooms in contemporary hues (has grey and taupe),…
Réunion
If you're looking for the perfect compromise between style, atmosphere and seclusion, then look no further than this little slice of heaven immersed in…
Rodrigues
Still going strong after nearly 25 years in the business, charming Cotton Bay is the island's oldest hotel. The design scheme has an appealing Creole…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
It's the bucolic setting that's the pull here. Eight chalets – three log and five brick A-frames – are set in a manicured private garden near the owners’…
Eastern Cape
Oozing character, Walkerbouts has polished wood floors and cosy rooms with all-important panel heaters and electric blankets. The dining room serves…
Botswana
This community-run campsite has a range of accommodation, from campsites and simple straw huts to more luxurious safari tents that come in a range of…
Southwestern Uganda
A joint project with the Uganda Safari Company, African Wildlife Foundation, International Gorilla Conservation Programme and the local community, this…
Erfoud
Set in a mini-oasis, the garden is filled with palms – in season you can reach up and pluck dates off the trees. Bungalows are rustic and traditional,…
Lake Naivasha
This tented camp inside the private Crater Lake Game Sanctuary nestles among trees and overlooks the tiny jade-green crater lake. The tents aren’t exactly…
Namibia
Lined up across the desert 5km from the park entrance off the road in from Solitaire, Desert Quiver Camp has striking A-frame chalets that are nicely…
Southern Nile Valley
Funduk Al Shams is a delightful ecolodge/guesthouse run by an Austrian-Egyptian team. It's constructed from mud-brick and decorated in the local style,…
Yellowwood Forest Campsite & Morgan Bay Backpackers
The Wild Coast
Yellowwood Forest, about 1km from Morgan Bay beach, is a tranquil riverside camp surrounded by indigenous forest and frequented by louries and hornbills…
Northern Tanzania
Most employees at this nonprofit, charity-run lodge are former street kids who received training at the Watoto Foundation's vocational training school,…
Agadir
A popular, well-run hotel with a vintage feel, the Kamal's airy foyer features nice rugs and inlaid mirrors. The massive pool is fringed with palms and…
Okavango Delta
Although less ostentatious than other lodges in Moremi, Stanley’s, located near the Boro River near the southern end of Chief’s Island, lacks the…
Nungwi
In the race among Zanzibar's hotels to build big makuti (palm thatch) structures, this place wins. A truly giant atrium of glass, stone, painted concrete…
Tetouan
Any place calling itself Panorama Vista has to be certain of its location, and, sure enough, rooms here offer dramatic views of the Rif Mountains. The…
Uganda
Built in 1923 by East Africa Railways and Harbours Company, Uganda’s reportedly oldest hotel has hosted the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Katharine Hepburn…
Namibia
Situated in the town centre, the upmarket Makalani Hotel is a rather garish-looking place that markets itself as both a small hotel and almost a mini…
Northern Tanzania
This consistently popular place offers accommodation in comfortable adjoining cottages. The rooms are large and come with wooden four-poster beds with…
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