Tunisia
Popular with business travellers, this renovated hotel in the town centre has 136 rooms that come with modern bathroom, comfortable bed, work desk,…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Eastern Cape
Translating as ‘We welcome you’ in Khoe-San (to pronounce the name, drop the ‘Q’), Aa ‘Qtansisi’s seven lavish rooms are inspired by the owner's travels,…
Uganda
An ambitious project years in the making, this sprawling campus has gorgeous landscaped grounds. Business travellers and NGO employees take up some of the…
Tozeur
This hotel on the edge of the Zone Touristique must surely be the realisation of a personal vision. Garish and functional furnishings collide to create an…
Réunion
On an island where affordable-but-beautiful hotels are a rarity, this small-scale venture is a safe bet. The comfortable, modern rooms are arrayed around…
Garden Route
Set in leafy grounds overlooking the Touws River, this long-running hostel is based in a 19th-century farmhouse. The bar is in another building some…
Mozambique
At the western end of town, about 400m off the main road (the signposted turnoff's just after the immigration office), this agreeable establishment has…
Durban
It’s hard to miss this white behemoth just over the Umgeni River on the right-hand side. The pool area has a sprawling LA vibe and the rooms offer all the…
Sinai
This guesthouse right next to St Catherine’s Monastery offers well-kept rooms surrounding a pleasant courtyard where a cafe offers filling and tasty meals…
Northern Tanzania
A few kilometres south of town along the escarpment, this lodge offers unbeatable views of Ol Doinyo Lengai, and good ones of the lake too, including from…
Agadir
Located in a quiet residential neighbourhood, this family-owned guesthouse has beautifully tiled, compact rooms opening onto a pleasant central courtyard…
Namibia
Although it lacks the riverside location of other properties in the area, this oasis behind the Engen petrol station has a good range of accommodation,…
São Tomé
An easygoing mix of locals and foreign visitors, this is the best midrange option. Spread out on ground level, it has a communal vibe, with a central…
Tsavo West National Park
Outside the southern boundary of the park but handy for exploring an area of the park that few travellers visit, Voyager Ziwani has lovely safari tents…
Skoura
Eight cosy rooms decorated with local touches sit around a flower-filled garden and swimming pool, with views of Jebel M'Goun from the vine-draped…
Madagascar
In a jaw-dropping location in the centre of the Tsaranoro Valley, Tsara Camp features comfortable safari tents complete with private bathrooms (the open…
Northern Cape
One of a number of sleeping options on the road to the park (8.5km from the park gate), this 1950s building has a modernised interior that is adorned with…
Dahab
A small resort tailor-made for divers. Spacious rooms are wrapped around a glistening pool, and are kitted-out with kettles and TVs. Plus there are free…
Amboseli National Park
A classically elegant property in Amboseli, the Serena is comprised of fiery-red adobe cottages, some of which (rooms 68 to 75) overlook the wildlife-rich…
Larache
Hidden away down one of the medina’s winding lanes, this large house – said to have once been owned by a sultan – has been sensitively and stylishly…
Tarangire National Park
Though it’s set off from the park southwest of the gate, Roika sits in the bush and is visited by lots of wildlife, especially elephants. The 21 widely…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
Don't be discouraged by this hotel's modest exterior and unspectacular location up the main road. Manzini’s fanciest hotel attempts an international…
National Park Campsites & Lodges
Zimbabwe
Zimparks offers decent sleeping options at various sites across the park. There's tented camping at the park HQ in Chipinda Pools and lodges at Mabalauta…
Zanzibar Island
Matemwe Lodge, at the northern edge of the village, is a luxurious hotel with a dozen spacious and impeccably decorated bungalows, all with sea views and…
Durban
Clean, modern design in beautiful surrounds is the style at De Charmoy Riverside. There are six rooms in an airy house with a small pool area, tucked away…
Kruger National Park
Within Kruger's 150-sq-km Lukimbi private concession, this attractive lodge and its 16 thatched-roof suites are all perched on the bank of the Lwakhale…
Blue Sky Mining Backpackers & Lodge
KwaZulu-Natal
Just uphill from the coastal shopping strip, and overlooking the water with magnificent views, Blue Sky can organise a lot of beach- and water-based…
Northern Mozambique
On the mainland opposite Mozambique Island, a two-minute walk from the bridge (to your right, coming from the island), Casuarina has a well-maintained…
Namibia
This unique accommodation is known for its bizarre water gardens and cool and cave-like cement-domed chalets. The Rostock Campsite is a peaceful 7km from…
Zanzibar Island
Next door to (you guessed it) Original Teddy's Place, there's a choice of seven-bed or four-bed dorms, small bandas (thatched-roof huts) or larger…
Pemba
Eschewing the usual African-style building involving wooden poles and palm-thatch, this vast luxury resort goes for whitewashed stone – for the villas,…
Southern Rift Valley
On the 14-sq-km Kigio Wildlife Conservancy (conservancy fee US$25 per person) east of the Naivasha–Nakuru road and south of Lake Elmenteita, Kigio…
Lake Manyara National Park
A unpretentious ambience, closeness to nature and memorable cuisine are the hallmarks of this well-regarded camp. It’s about 6km down a rough road from…
Meknes
Down several turns off Rue Dar Smen, Felloussia reveals a fine view of Place El Hedim from its roof terrace. Five meticulously restored rooms are set…
El Jadida
Dating from 1912, this historic house was the first to be built in El Jadida's medina. The six rooms open on to a pretty patio and no two are alike, but…
Kenya
One of the better budget places bordering Tsavo East, close to Voi, Red Elephant is popular with German travellers for its reasonable prices and…
Lesotho
By a busy road near Pioneer Mall, Mohokare has a good reputation locally and a cute little bar. The self-catering chalets (M855, including breakfast) have…
Dar es Salaam
Part of the South African Protea chain, this hotel is styled something like a motel, with accommodation units (all with kitchenettes) arranged around an…
Nosy Be
A rather stylish and original self-catering complex aimed predominantly at families. The beautifully decorated studio apartments, villas, rooms and…
The Wild Coast
Music booms through the trees as you approach this casual hang-out, with its desert-island bar-restaurant overlooking the pool. Rooms are colourful and…
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