Masai Mara
Part of the move towards making Maasai homestays more accessible and better organised, this place run by Peter Orankai offers simple rooms with…
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Malawi
The camp's five simple en-suite, thatch-and-brick twin cabanas are perfectly positioned on the lakeshore; the animals are so plentiful that it feels as…
Eritrea
On the mainland, 12km from Massawa on a moderate stretch of beach, this sprawling venue is the closest thing Massawa has to a resort, though 'resort' is a…
Luxor
Irish Mara has built a house with spacious suites, each decorated in local style and including a sitting area and a clean bathroom. The house is open for…
La Digue
With a metre-deep shelf hosting a wall-to-wall beach display of sand and seashells behind one bed, this is an idiosyncratic option for sure. But its three…
Gabon
This new hotel is in a pleasant location on the lagoon, 10 minutes' walk from the port. Rooms are large and comfortable, with fridge and air-con. It's…
Southwestern Uganda
Although the facilities are rustic, the setting is superb, making Mweya a great place to pitch a tent. Campsite 3, the main one, has little shade but is…
Malawi
One of eight forestry huts on Mulanje, equipped with benches, tables, two toilets and open fires with plenty of wood. Book through the Mulanje Infocentre…
Malawi
One of eight forestry huts on Mulanje, equipped with benches, tables, two toilets and open fires with plenty of wood. Book through the Mulanje Infocentre…
Malawi
One of eight forestry huts on Mulanje, equipped with benches, tables, two toilets and open fires with plenty of wood. Book through the Mulanje Infocentre…
Malawi
One of eight forestry huts on Mulanje, equipped with benches, tables, two toilets and open fires with plenty of wood. Book through the Mulanje Infocentre…
Malawi
One of eight forestry huts on Mulanje, equipped with benches, tables, two toilets and open fires with plenty of wood. Book through the Mulanje Infocentre…
Malawi
One of eight forestry huts on Mulanje, equipped with benches, tables, two toilets and open fires with plenty of wood. Book through the Mulanje Infocentre…
Malawi
One of eight forestry huts on Mulanje, equipped with benches, tables, two toilets and open fires with plenty of wood. Book through the Mulanje Infocentre…
Southwestern Uganda
Located 2km southwest of Rwaihamba this camp's log-cabin bandas (thatched-roofed huts) are basic but clean, and proceeds go to funding local schools. It’s…
Southwestern Uganda
Run by Rwenzori Trekking Services, this scenic and peaceful option is in Kyanjuki just above Kilembe, 12km outside Kasese, and is a perfect starting point…
Benin
Squeezed between the ocean and the lagoon, Casa Del Papa is the closest thing to an exclusive resort you'll find on the coast. It features a host of…
Nyinabulitwa Country Resort & Safari Camp
Southwestern Uganda
An intimate little family-run place on the lake’s south shore with five bandas (thatched-roofed huts) and an excellent campground. With a beautiful garden…
Northern Madagascar
The simple yet comfortable rooms at Chez Yolande offer very good value for Nosy Komba. More expensive ones have a terrace and sea view (Ar108,000 to Ar128…
Guinea-Bissau
A collection of large and well-kept thatched-roof bungalows sit atop a hill a short walk up from a beautiful white-sand beach. Food and drinks are served…
Tunisia
If there were a Disneyland for rural Tunisian farm-stays, Dar Zaghouan would be it. Quiet during the week, it erupts on weekends with day-tripping Tunis…
São Tomé
Though clean and well kept, this resort lacks personality, aggravated by low occupancy, which leaves rooms musty, and its sheer size, which makes it feel…
The Wild Coast
A mellow place where several low-slung buildings line a hillside with excellent views of Second Beach. A rambling network of verandas, leafy walkways and…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
Run by a Christian NGO, this lodge is 200m from the Bulembu border post. Facilities include a simple restaurant, tranquil, picturesque grounds and smart…
Mahé
This is a pleasant find, but there's only one unit, on the hill that separates Anse Gouvernement from Anse Soleil. It's simple but well kept, and the…
Lusaka
Only in Lusaka would a mall parking lot be considered an ideal location for a hotel. Part of a South African hotel group along with the Southern Sun, this…
Dadès Gorge
At this peaceful spot, tent pitches overlook the river and come with a kitchen, laundry facilities, hot showers and toilets. The guesthouse sits within a…
High Atlas Mountains
The perfect antidote to inward-facing medina riads, this modern villa with only seven rooms is all about the great outdoors. Floor-to-ceiling patio doors…
Gabon
All picked out in bright-red paint, Le Bougainvillier is a favourite in Port-Gentil. The rooms are simply furnished and set around a parking area and…
Northern Mozambique
For total cultural immersion, head to this authentic but rough-around-the edges place in Makuti Town, the scruffy neighbourhood of reed houses where the…
Southern Rift Valley
Combining an ostrich farm and a hotel is a fairly unusual idea, but, then again, why not? Certainly the simple but comfortable farmhouse accommodation and…
Northern Mozambique
This Portuguese-run working farm, dotted with mango and orange groves, is nestled beneath towering Monte Nairucco about 16km west of town. It makes a…
Northern Madagascar
This hotel has a lot going for it: a stupendous location on a beautiful beach, a stylish colonial-type building set in a lush garden, and a good (if…
Zanzibar Town
With just nine large rooms over three floors around a central covered courtyard, this hotel has a peaceful and spacious ambience. Rooms are decorated in…
Western Madagascar
In an old, colourful colonial building, Hôtel du Menabe offers some simple, airy rooms with huge double beds. Most have bathrooms and all are kept clean…
Zambia
Just outside the park boundary in the GMA is this locally run place with large, bland chalets in a rocky setting overlooking beautiful Lake Itezhi-Tezhi…
Libreville
Just across from the airport, all visitors to Libreville are likely to pass through this old favourite set right on the beautiful beach. Rooms are…
Northern Madagascar
The pool and garden are attractive, the restaurant is good (menu Ar60,000) and the lodge is well located close to the park entrance. However, the staff…
Zanzibar Island
This long-standing Japanese-run place is hidden among the palm trees in a quiet beachside compound at the northern edge of Paje, slightly removed from the…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
It's far from flash, but this mellow place is the most obvious choice if funds are short, with an assortment of 10- to 12-bed dorms, a self-catering…
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