Limpopo
Based in a revamped 1920s farmhouse, the rooms here have original steel-pressed ceilings and pine floors that blend comfortably with the modern facilities…
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Kenya
Those needing a bit of luxury can sleep in lovely, KWS-run Batian Guest House, which sleeps eight people in several different bedrooms. You are required…
Southwestern Uganda
Run by a friendly team, low-key Sawasawa is popular with volunteers and NGOs. It makes an excellent budget choice with sparkling rooms decked in matching…
Botswana
Run by the owners of Tuli Safari Lodge, this campground in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve is one of few real options for self-drive visitors hoping to…
Southern Tunisia
With bright and clean (if simple) rooms and well-presented and tidy common areas, this is a reliable budget option. Every four rooms share a bathroom, and…
Sunshine Coast
Aloe Again has clean, fresh rooms and a large open-plan lounge and kitchen. The courtyard and garden area offer plenty of space to chill.
Antananarivo
The Karthala’s motto is ‘a little bit like home’, and Arianne and her family certainly have a way of making guests feel welcome. The rooms are well kept…
Zambia
Flying the flag in Luambe National Park as the only camp within the park, this lodge is run by a team of passionate conservationists. Still under…
Arusha
This bright, welcoming place has simple but adequate double and twin rooms, some along the corridor, others around an open-air lounge. With hot water and…
Dar es Salaam
A quiet hotel (part of the Best Western chain) with front-row views of the sunset over Oyster Bay. Rooms, in new and old wings, are large and comfortable,…
Toubkal National Park
This new place at the bottom of Azib Tamsoult (2250m) has three private en suite rooms and around 50 dorm beds. It's a pleasant alternative to camping,…
Réunion
Its location near a roundabout about two kilometres away from the beach doesn't scream 'vacation' but this compact three-star establishment is a reliable…
Botswana
This Ghanzi institution has modern (if slightly tired) rooms with air-con and cable TV, though the campsite is cramped, can be noisy and feel like someone…
Northern Mozambique
The butik (boutique) suggestion is probably stretching it, but this relatively new 21-room hotel is a comfortable and functional place to stay in the…
Santo Antão
This guesthouse-restaurant has rooms in a blue-and-white building on a rock right above the ocean. Three rooms have ocean views, and only one has a…
Hermanus
A sea-facing room at this stalwart overlooking the ocean means you’ll be able to whale-watch from your bed in season. Rooms have had a bit of a revamp but…
Limpopo
Occupying a 1940s house and a purpose-built building, the family-run Rustic Rest has gorgeous, modern rooms that espouse luxury with soft furnishings and…
Namibia
Here’s your opportunity to sleep in a basic hut that historically would have been used by an Owambo chief or one of his wives – high on novelty, if a…
Mozambique
This popular hotel opposite Praça dos Heróis has two levels of motel-style rooms arranged around a central pool and restaurant. It's nothing to look at…
Stellenbosch
A comfortable country-style hotel with a variety of rooms, including some with self-catering facilities and others with four-poster beds. A section dating…
Mpumalanga
This late Victorian house on the hillside has three simple but appealingly large doubles offering homey comforts. Rooms open out onto a wrap-around…
Gaborone
A new hotel southeast of the centre, the 84-room Indaba is aimed mainly at a business clientele, but the overall package is appealing, with moderately…
Cabo Verde
A popular Italian-run spot with small but well-equipped rooms adorned with colourful, childlike murals and small balconies. It sits above one of the best…
Eastern Cape
In this handsome mini-village, the majority of rooms are in old-fashioned low-slung cottages with private porches surrounding a manicured lawn. Right in…
Knysna
A tremendously peaceful place to stay, with luxury cottages around an immaculate lawn, some with lagoon views. There is a restaurant (mains R85 to R170)…
Western Tanzania
If all you want is a place to crash in the centre of the market district, then this aquarium-blue, all-glass block will do nicely. There are instant hot…
Uganda
Located on a small dairy farm, there are nine bandas (thatched-roofed huts) with balconies, and Betty and her daughters are great hosts. There's a…
Masai Mara
The safari tents here come in two flavours: the ‘superior’ are large with a wooden deck and a smart bathroom, while the 14 'standard' tents are smaller…
Northern Tanzania
A simple but nicely turned-out camp in Engaresero, Natron River Camp has eight safari tents with concrete floors and a pleasant, shady location alongside…
Port Elizabeth
This refurbished Victorian house a few doors from the Stanley St restaurants offers small but comfortable rooms and a garden with plunge pool. The…
Mahé
In an area where economical options are on the verge of extinction, the Beach House represents reasonable value. The four functional and spacious rooms…
KwaZulu-Natal
Just south of the city centre in a quiet suburb, Tancredi has seven rooms in a beautifully restored Victorian house. The top-notch breakfast and personal…
Namibia
‘Cigarette’ camp, in the south of the park, inhabits a shady grove of terminalia trees, though full appreciation of this place requires sensitivity to its…
Knysna
This lodge has changed address and had a complete overhaul, but the cheery owners and tasteful African decor remain. Accommodation is in self-catering…
Djerba
This funduq (caravanserai) hotel’s comfortable rooms are sweetly decorated, and there’s a good choice of configurations for those travelling in groups…
Madagascar
This charming bargain is the best place to stay – and eat – in the town centre. The owners are slowly renovating the building (the rooms do need updating)…
Southern Tunisia
Pity the resort hotel in a town with no tourists. L’Oasis is perfectly pleasant, the rooms comfy and the service decent, but the four stars it awards…
La Digue
A good option for budget-conscious travellers, the cute, comfy and clean bungalows here feature simple kitchens, shared laundry facilities, TVs and homely…
Dakar
This 30-room hotel is by no means luxurious but it's a safe and comfortable option in the city centre. Rooms are modern and well-equipped, and there's an…
Nungwi
At the quieter end of Nungwi's west beach, Smiles has well-appointed rooms in colourful double-storey houses with balconies and a spiral staircase, all…
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