Uganda
Rolling out a warm welcome, this mango-coloured guesthouse is run by the same-name tour company. If you came here to understand the culture, this is a…
Must-see hotels in East Africa
Western Tanzania
Riverside Camp has a prime setting just above a hippo-filled river. The bandas are simple, but the location is worth it. Mr Juma, the owner, is very…
Northern Tanzania
This good-value place features prime views of Mt Meru, an infinity pool, a good restaurant and accommodation in stylishly furnished bungalows dotted…
Lamu Island
If walking to Shela from Lamu Town, one of the first places you come to on the waterfront is this beautiful guesthouse of pure-white unfussy lines. Rooms…
Upepo Boutique Beach Bungalows
Zanzibar Island
This neat, friendly place has a homey feel and spacious rooms in simple two-storey bungalows. All have a small terrace or veranda and views over the…
Amboseli National Park
The five lodge rooms are all well and good (and they are indeed very good), but we love this place for its nine supremely comfortable tents, each of which…
Northeastern Tanzania
This rustic place has camping, plus pleasant tents and cottages, all in a wooded setting with fine birding and nature walks. There's also a restaurant…
Rwanda
This guesthouse offers accommodation in cramped and simple but functional rooms that share communal showers and toilets and are set in a beautiful garden…
South Coast
A good self-catering option, offering simple, colourful cottages within sight of the ocean. Expect a warm welcome – from the menagerie of dogs, cats,…
Mwanza
The flashiest place in Mwanza has lake views and large, well-appointed rooms with acacia-tree murals on the walls. There's a good pool, and one of the…
Bagamoyo
With its relaxed atmosphere and reasonable prices, this is among the best value of the beach places. Accommodation is in clean, pleasant cottages, some…
Rwanda
The superb bucolic location is the big selling point here. The four bungalows are scattered in a large patch of forest and represent good value if you're…
Nairobi
Tucked away inside a gated community in a well-tended garden, this friendly, quiet place offers good-value accommodation in a large house. The rooms…
Lamu Island
This Swahili mansion is set into a tourist-free backstreet and is notable for its fine, whitewashed walls and fantastic rooftop, which includes a good…
Arusha
Once the favourite of white hunters and their tall tales from the African bush, the New Safari was reborn in 2004 and is the pick of the central midrange…
Diani Beach
At the southern end of Diani Beach, backpackers strike gold with the most unlikely of combinations: glorious beach access and low prices. It's essentially…
Lamu Island
A winner during the hottest months, this beautifully restored 16th-century Swahili house is one of the coolest places on the island. Friendly manager…
Southwestern Uganda
Away from the bustle of the centre, this comfortable hotel behind the cultural centre is a good choice if you want to overnight around Mbarara. The 52…
Mombasa
The swish lobby is the highlight of this stylish business hotel. Still, service and facilities are good, disabled access is a breeze and you get great…
Western Tanzania
This church-run place has rooms that are essentially clean, and very quiet and secure. Besides the addition of a chair, we couldn't see any discernible…
Seaside Community Centre Hostel
Northeastern Tanzania
This church-run place has simple but spotless and pleasant rooms with fans and verandahs, and meals on order. It’s just back from the sea, and about 1km…
Kigali
You know exactly what you’ll be getting at the sprawling Marriott: impersonal yet shiny-clean rooms and a host of top-notch facilities, including four…
Southwestern Uganda
One of the first luxury lodges in Uganda, with eight luxury tents set under bandas (thatched-roofed huts), all with sumptuous Persian carpets and four…
Dar es Salaam
This place offers simple, spacious rooms in an attractive, Mediterranean-style building. There's also a breezy rooftop bar and restaurant featuring…
Jinja
Relaxed Surjio's has a pleasant garden set away from town near the edge of the Nile. Pricier rooms are spacious with polished blonde-wood floors, high…
Nairobi
You wouldn’t expect to find a backpacker-friendly option out here in affluent Karen, which is why this friendly little spot is so appealing. The quiet…
Eastern Uganda
This friendly guesthouse is a relaxed place to hang out, with a great on-site cafe, spotless dorms and private rooms with a dash of style and en suite…
Zanzibar Island
This small lodge has a beautiful location on a low cliff overlooking a quiet stretch of sand. It also has excellent service and cuisine. The impeccably…
Serengeti National Park
Though architecturally unappealing and with less inspired rooms than you might expect for the price, the Sopa Lodge is removed from the Seronera scrum in…
Arusha
Filling a gap between the small family-run guesthouses and the big luxury hotels, the Impala offers a convenient location, reasonable rooms (ask for a…
Dar es Salaam
This renovated former government hotel is set on a large stretch of white sand, with a long row of attractive beach-facing rooms and expansive landscaped…
Malindi
Right by the ocean, with four pools and within walking distance of some good restaurants, Italian-owned Scorpio Villas offers excellent value for money…
Nairobi
The focus here is on affordable comfort for business travellers, with attractive if somewhat sterile rooms. With a small gym and excellent breakfasts, it…
Lake Naivasha
The conservation centre at the very lovely former home of Joy Adamson also doubles as a lodge with high novelty value. You can stay here in one of the 10…
Zanzibar Island
This luxury resort has very spacious grounds with rooms in large villas separated from one another by lush gardens. All villas have a private veranda and…
Zanzibar Island
In a garden compound set back about 200m from the beach, in a quiet part of the village (not that anywhere in Bwejuu is noisy), you can choose one of the…
Northeastern Tanzania
This very basic bush camp has three twin-bedded tents with bucket shower. It's near Buyuni village, and is normally only booked as a fly-camp experience…
Northeastern Tanzania
This place, set at about 1900m and reached via the signposted left-hand fork at the junction 3km before Mtae, has stunning views, plus pleasant cottages…
Zanzibar Town
Covering two houses side by side – the original in colonial style, the other in 1950s retro – this small family-run hotel offers peaceful and elegant…
Northeastern Tanzania
This good-value place offers a handful of clean, renovated and pleasant rooms in a quiet compound, plus meals on order. It’s about 300m north of the…
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