Dar es Salaam
Centrally located right in the thick of things on Morogoro Rd, just a five-minute walk from the Zanzibar ferry terminal, Rainbow distinguishes itself with…
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Eastern Cape
There are a few remote and beautiful lodges on the mountainous gravel roads leading off the main route from Lady Grey to Rhodes that are accessible by 4WD…
The Wild Coast
Trennerys has large thatched bungalows with private balconies (but no sea views), a grassy campground and a poolside bar-restaurant. It’s all very simple…
Conakry
Once, in a now quite distant past, this was the swankiest hotel in Conakry. Today it's fading rapidly but it still retains a lot of charm and offers good…
Zagora
Unexpected calm at the Amezrou crossroads, with a palm-shaded pool, garden bar, in-house hammam (from Dh100) and on-site massages (from Dh330). The 24…
Taroudant
In this central budget option, tiled corridors lead past a dark foyer restaurant and through a courtyard featuring birds singing in huge magnolia and…
Red Sea Coast
About 10km north of Al Quseir, this camp is a veritable paradise for shoestringing scuba aficionados. Rocky Valley lures in divers by offering a variety…
Rwanda
The Gorillas would not be your ideal honeymoon hotel but the amenities are fine, the location close to the beach very convenient and the oasis-like garden…
Lomé
In the leafy district of Kodjoviakopé, the Belle-Vue is a stylish option that won't break the bank. Rooms are spotless and elegantly decorated with…
Sunshine Coast
Despite its odd location on the edge of the airfield, about 4km north of the centre, this low-key venture run by friendly Sean is a good bet, with a…
Southwestern Uganda
Right on the forest's edge, this simple but delightful camp has flat tent sites and dark mud-brick bandas (thatched-roofed huts) with paraffin lamps and…
Sidi Bou Saïd
Set at the top of the village, next to a small graveyard, this boutique B&B was trés chic when it opened, but has been poorly maintained in the…
Larache
Colourful, with bags of character – the same goes for polyglot owner, Hassan – this Hispano-Moorish house overlooking the Zoco de la Alcaiceria has six…
Kenya
This is a major base for Mt Kenya climbers and the operators of Old Moses Hut and Shipton’s Camp on the mountain. Popular with overland trucks, there are…
Lake Naivasha
Scruffy and sociable Fisherman's Camp attracts a young, backpacker crowd keen to eat and drink in the restaurant and hang out at the volleyball court. It…
Nosy Be
With a handful of comfortable, cheerful rooms with doors opening right onto the beach, Sambatra is simple but good value for Nosy Be. The sunsets and…
Ziz Valley & the Tafilalt
At the edge of the palm grove,12km north of Aoufous, this friendly, palm-shaded camp has three simple rammed-earth bungalows (shared bathrooms) and meals…
Nairobi
Believe it or not, this big hotel opposite the National Archives once belonged to the posh Sarova chain, and while structurally not much has changed, room…
Luxor
The Happy Land, a backpackers’ favourite, offers clean rooms and bathrooms, plus friendly service, a copious breakfast with fruit and cornflakes, and a…
Guinea-Bissau
Perched beautifully on a cliff over the channel separating Bubaque from Ilha Rubane, les Dauphins is geared towards groups on serious sport-fishing trips…
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Benin
We can't think of a better place for immersion in local culture. This modernish tata house features five rooms that are tidy, functional and well priced,…
Kinshasa
Pleasant courtyard gardens and a fading colonial style are the hallmark of this lime-green place on the edge of downtown Kinshasa. You can lounge and dine…
Northern Tanzania
This unsigned place is the best of four guesthouses in Kimba village, near the crater – it's well known in the village, so ask around. The ablutions block…
Ifrane
Hôtel Perce-Neige is a pretty establishment down a leafy street about 200m southeast of the centre. The rooms could be a bit bigger, and some are a little…
Cairo
Not far from Ramses Station, the Victoria is a grand old palace where the simple but decently clean rooms run off long halls lined with clouded mirrors…
Sunshine Coast
This thatch-roofed hand-crafted home has four individually designed units with Oregon pine wooden floors, private decks and direct access to Supertubes…
Kampala
One of Kampala’s oldest hotels, this characterful, refurbished address adds creature comforts to age and grace. All rooms are rather simple, but have…
High Atlas Mountains
This sprawling new building manages to fit in not just the standard range of rooms and dining space but also an aromatic herb garden, a museum of Amazigh …
Serengeti National Park
Just 1km from Ndabaka gate along the Mwanza–Musoma road, this sociable place has camping with hot showers and a cooking area, plus 14 simple rondavels and…
Agafay Desert
Relax as nature intended, on an organic farmstead with solar-heated, whitewashed pisé (rammed-earth) bungalows amid pomegranate trees. Foodies can tend…
Southern Rift Valley
This shabby but charming colonial hotel was built in 1922 and is a delight as long as you don't expect too much from your room. Set around an inner…
Hammamet
Previously managed by luxury chain Sofitel, Saphir has somehow held on to its five stars, though standards have slipped. Two gold pill-shaped lifts whisk…
Republic of Congo
This recently completed wooden lodge in the forest of Conkouati-Douli overlooks a river and is a place to overnight on a gorilla- or chimp-watching trip…
Togo
East of Agbodrafo, this breezy, resort-like venture on the shores of Lac Togo is a reliable choice. The renovated rooms are spacious, with private patios…
Benin
This efficiently run hotel is a safe bet. Although not the height of luxury, rooms are colourful, comfy, spacious and serviceable, with modern, clean beds…
Western Kenya
If you can overlook a few missing bathroom tiles and a little wear and tear, this is far and away the smartest hotel in town, although that's not saying a…
Northern Cape
The walls of this spacious old house are adorned with nature photos, and rooms are cosy, African-themed affairs. There’s a self-catering kitchen and dorm…
Johannesburg
A good pick if you need to stay near the airport (it's 5.5km north of OR Tambo), Africa Footprints offers a good combination of business facilities and…
Merzouga
Twenty basic, spotless rooms with en suites in a friendly family-run place complete with a pool, that backs right onto the dunes at the southernmost end…
Southwestern Uganda
A blissfully remote set-up with two basic bandas (thatched-roofed huts) and a canteen serving local dishes (USh25,000). There are two lovely campsites on…
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