Etosha National Park
Close to Etosha's western boundary, 65km northwest of Kamanjab, Hobatere inhabits an 88 sq km private concession where you could see all three big cats as…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Victoria Falls (town)
With a commanding location overlooking Zambezi National Park, here you can spy wildlife gathering at the watering hole in the distance. It has a resort…
Djerba
Djerba's best budget option, this hotel in an old funduq (caravanserai) is decorated with a profusion of tiles. It’s super-traditional, with short…
Fundudzi African Ivory Route Camp
Limpopo
Located 25km northwest of Thohoyandou, and gazing across two tea plantations from its 1400m-high perch, is a branch of this community-run network, which…
Réunion
Everything is ultra-laid-back at this homey venture on the main street, and your affable hosts will treat you like family. Digs are in four colourful…
Zimbabwe
A very private, permanent but seasonal camp (closed mid-November to April), Kanga Bush Camp's luxury en suite tents are built around the Kanga pan, the…
Dahab
A lovely compromise if you want resort living without being isolated from town. Set amid a mature garden of blooming bougainvillea, Nesima’s cosy (read:…
Lesotho
Lesotho's premier (read: only) wildlife lodge is just a 10-minute drive from Thaba-Bosiu, and though it may look a tad run-down, it offers a rare…
Sinai
One of the nicest midrange hotels in Al Milga, this three-star affair comprises stone-clad chalets with a fair amount of wear and tear that are scattered…
Marrakesh
This surprisingly quiet and peaceful budget hotel is super popular with domestic tourists. Its 32 small rooms, brightened by stained-glass lunettes, rim…
Western Madagascar
With beautiful grounds, two pools and a lovely bar, this is a fantastic place to return to after scaling the tsingy. Both tents and rooms are good value…
Northern Ethiopia
This place has four simple but almost-cosy upper-floor bedrooms, plus a lounge with fireplace and a kitchen. It’s still quite rustic, but small…
Republic of Congo
Mboko's current incarnation dates from 2015, and it's an impressive place, set on an open strip of savannah peppered with giant termite hills. The rooms,…
Western Desert
This thoughtfully designed, ecofriendly mud-brick fortress of a lodge crowns the hilltop at the eastern edge of Al Qasr, overlooking the old town. Rooms…
Zambia
Another tented camp with spectacular riverfront views, but Mawimbi's point of difference is its canoe trips offered to guests along the Kafue River. They…
Madagascar
This backpacker-friendly guesthouse is a scant 900m from the airport. It has real charm, with creaky floorboards and a lovely big garden. The varied rooms…
Uganda
Just outside the Kichumbanyobo gate, the simple bandas (thatched-roofed huts) here are run by local women and offer an insight in to how rural Ugandans…
Western Cape
Rocky Road is like an enchanted clearing in the wood. Swing chairs, a donkey-boiler hot tub and offbeat bathrooms are scattered on the fringes of…
Northern Mozambique
This place is set on a large estate about 2.5km from town, and signposted. It’s tranquil and good value, with spotless, pleasant rooms – some in attached…
Johannesburg
It's pure pleasure to walk into this modern oasis after a day's sightseeing. The bathrooms are beautifully kept, the rooms are well appointed and…
Zanzibar Island
Small, neat and stylish, Sea View Lodge has just 10 rooms in bungalows (five facing the beach, five set back in the garden) and a calm professional air…
Pretoria
A hotel with style, this venture strikes a perfect balance between sophistication, seclusion and privacy (there are only eight rooms), on a hillside south…
Alexandria
This bejewelled Edwardian gem has been keeping a watchful eye on the Med since 1907. It's undergone a much-needed nip and tuck since then, but thankfully…
Zanzibar Island
This local-style place is near the fish market and the effective centre of Matemwe village. It's an odd combination of simple rooms in a two-storey…
Cape Town
Respected local artist David Brits has put his stamp on the decor here, with some rooms sporting murals inspired by the hotel's city centre surrounds. The…
Chefchaouen
Don't be confused by the signs: Casa Hassan is now across the street from its sister restaurant of the same name. The move has much improved this long…
Zanzibar Island
This aptly named hotel sits on a low coral cliff jutting into the sea at the southern end of Jambiani. Spacious bungalows have smart furnishings, and…
Aswan
Although its three-star claim is amusing, to say the least, this friendly, family-run hotel, always bustling with Egyptian holidaymakers, is one of the…
Tunis
Modern bathrooms and excellent beds are only two of the many attractive features at this boutique B&B, which offers three prettily decorated rooms in a…
Cabo Verde
Run by a German couple, Torre Sabina consists of one amazing double room with panoramic ocean vistas inside a funky tower right on Baixona beach in…
Lesotho
Motherland Guest House is a decent option in the heart of the town that peeks at the mountains and bubbles with village life, though the staff can be a…
Lilongwe
This good-value hotel has numerous rooms of varying standards; the more you pay, the larger and better equipped they get, and you can choose if you want…
Algiers
Okay, so it's a little run down and the hot water comes and goes, but the Suisse makes up for all that with bucket loads of 1930s period charm. There are…
Walvis Bay
At the Burning Shore, a secluded retreat (managed by the Protea/Marriott Hotel chain) with only a dozen rooms, you can soak up the beauty and serenity of…
Kruger National Park
Khoka Moya has 15 permanent safari tents spread out along an elevated boardwalk in the bush. Each has sitting area, covered deck, polished-cement floors…
Djibouti
This welcoming establishment about 2km west of the centre features five rustically cosy bungalows on the beach as well as 10 'hill bungalows' with air-con…
Addis Ababa
Refurbished in 2012, this large business hotel is already showing signs of age. The rooms are large and we like the balconies with reasonable city views …
Mahé
The Bliss Seaside building shelters eight rooms decorated with natural materials and ocean views that will leave you speechless. The Hillside rooms, in a…
Sunshine Coast
Addo’s main rest camp, at the park headquarters, has myriad cottages, chalets, safari tents and rondavels (round huts with a conical roofs), some…
Mozambique
You can't miss the new Complexo Amirana, which sits directly opposite the equally sparkling mosque. Complete with gym, shops and conference facilities,…
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