Eastern Uganda
Set up by Peace Corps volunteers, these Scandinavian-style log cabins feature some private baths and views of all three waterfalls from their terraces (go…
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Zanzibar Town
The venerable Africa House was formerly the English Club, and decor still has a colonial flavour. Rooms are rather over-furnished with antique-style four…
Rwanda
This small hotel in the centre of Gisakura has 10 smallish rooms with all but two having an attached hot-water bathroom. They're sparse (and overpriced;…
Rwanda
This multistorey hotel in the centre of town has rooms with frilly bedspreads, not to mention rather flamboyant pink bedsheets. As well as the florid…
Kenya
These wooden cottages, some almost completely enveloped by the forest overlooking the Burguret River, are simple but charmingly decorated inside. There's…
Southwestern Uganda
Colourful and dilapidated, Bwindi Backpackers offers rare budget digs on the south side of the park. Basic, dark rooms have thick blankets and mosquito…
Mombasa
With an impressive colonial exterior, Castle Royal harks back to glory days of yore. The service is friendly and helpful. The rooms have good bathrooms…
South Coast
About the closest the Bamburi strip gets to a cheap beach hotel. The rooms are pleasant, but nothing more, and be warned that the place has a disco, and…
Southwestern Uganda
Though it once had a pedigree, Hotel Margherita’s long-silent corridors and faded '70s decor make you feel like you’re stepping on to the set of The…
Western Tanzania
Unexpected value for such a remote town, the Holland offers big bright rooms with desks and a fair bit of noise. The downstairs restaurant is passable and…
Southern Rift Valley
Set in lovely grounds, the biggest draw here is the pool, which is fed by a nearby hot spring. Otherwise, the rooms (with mosquito nets) don't quite live…
Kenya
Two large stone houses sleep seven people each and command a good view of the moors that sweep into the Gura River. There are two bathrooms in each house…
Jinja
Usually full of NGO workers, this is the perfect choice for those not into Jinja's backpacker scene. Busoga Trust has a chilled-out vibe with homely…
Northern Kenya
Sitting on the Ewaso Ngiro River’s banks between town and Archer’s Post gate, this option has clean and comfortable bandas but bring your own mosquito net…
Zanzibar Island
Twisted Palms has 10 cottages: five are slap bang on the beach, and five are set back up on a rocky outcrop overlooking the sea. When we visited, it was…
Zanzibar Town
The long-standing Mazsons has comfortable accommodation, but it's a little bland and tired around the edges. On the upside, there's excellent service and…
Dar es Salaam
A new addition to Dar es Salaam's business traveller hotels, the high-rise Ramada Encore has small but reasonably well-appointed rooms, an overwhelming…
South Coast
This cluster of 15 tiny bandas (thatched-roof huts) sits amid tranquil, leafy grounds 2.5km south of Shimoni pier. While there's no room to swing a cat in…
Dar es Salaam
Camping is sometimes possible on Bongoyo, with advance arrangement. The price of a rental tent also includes breakfast. Advance arrangements are essential…
South Coast
These seven basic but cosy bandas (thatched-roof huts) are owned and managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). There's a kitchen (with some cooking…
South Coast
This rather fine place has very plush safari tents overlooking a waterhole. If you can’t afford the fancy-pants tents, then camp in your own tent at the…
Southwestern Uganda
There are three campsites, but most opt for the attractive Lakeside Camp 2, 1.25km from park headquarters. It also has the scenic Lakeside Restaurant. If…
Uganda
On the northern bank of the Nile, this classic African park lodge has a great location and stellar views, even if it has definitely aged in many respects…
Zanzibar Island
This large resort has around 40 rooms in double-storey blocks, with two swimming pools, a bar, restaurant and an on-site dive centre. It's popular with…
Kilifi
A slightly dishevelled yellow building a three-minute walk from the blindingly beautiful beach of the same name, Bofa Bay has some posh safari tents with…
Nairobi
While it might not inspire the Village People to dedicate a song to it, this central spot has a decent range of passable rooms. You don’t need to be a man…
Western Kenya
This well-priced if rather unexciting place in the town centre aims primarily at the local business market. The rooms are fine for the price and the…
Amboseli National Park
A good deal within easy reach of Amboseli's main Kimana Gate, this dusty but great-value tented camp has 20 permanent tents and six cottages, all of which…
Northern Tanzania
Signposted off the main road just before the Lake Manyara National Park gate, this bright-peach building is meticulously maintained by the friendly owner,…
Kenya
These three bandas each sleep two and are stocked with kerosene lanterns that add the right romanticism to a star-studded bush night. Located in the heart…
Arusha
Run by the Catholic diocese, this no-frills place hosts long-term volunteers and short-term budget travellers. Rooms vary, and several of the self…
Kampala
A large multiroom house with a breezy terrace and big garden, Banda Inns is rather hidden away at the end of a small side street some way from Kampala's…
Southwestern Uganda
Bumaga is a pleasant, grassy campsite on the edge of the forest with several bandas (thatched-roofed huts) and a campsite with showers and latrines. There…
Kilifi
We don't know why you'd want to stay in Kilifi town when there's all this beach, but if you did, you could stay at this ship-shape hotel that won't sink…
Kenya
The Tusk Camp was undergoing minor renovations at the time of research, but we were assured that the cosy alpine cottage, located near Ruhuruini Gate, won…
Southern Rift Valley
A Nakuru institution, the Midland first opened in 1906 as a hotel for first-class rail travellers. More than a century later, it's still going strong. The…
Northeastern Tanzania
This small church-run place has straightforward double-bed rooms overlooking a tiny compound. All have hot-water showers, mosquito nets and TVs; meals are…
Northern Kenya
About 4km south of town, this is a nice option for those with their own set of wheels. The sunny campground has bickering weaver birds and busy rock…
Amajambere Iwacu Community Campground
Southwestern Uganda
Right at the park's gate, this friendly and extremely peaceful camp – set up and run by the local community – has a variety of rooms with nice verandas…
Kigali
This quirky multistorey venture has its own unique sense of decoration, which includes statues of gazelles on the front parking, theatre-red curtains and,…
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