Western Kenya
If you want a jungle adventure, look no further than this rustic place for a night or two. All you get is a small hut with no electricity and communal…
Must-see hotels in East Africa
Kampala
This place is potentially the best of the very few midrange options in Kampala, though a faulty air-con unit could be a big blow. It's superbly central…
Kenya
Located 15km outside the Amboseli park boundaries on the road to Tsavo West National Park, the Sopa Lodge offers clay huts that are decked out in safari…
Rwanda
Right in Kinigi village, not far from the market and bus stand, this small hotel is an acceptable plan B if others are full. Rooms come in two categories,…
Zanzibar Town
Built in the late 19th century by UMCA missionairies, St Monica’s is very near the Anglican cathedral and still has a somewhat historic ambience. As well…
Jinja
This laid-back site run by Nalubale Rafting has a scenic river location fringed with eucalyptus trees and an atmospheric thatched-roof restaurant/bar…
Northern Kenya
It doesn't exactly blend harmoniously into the countryside, but this large lodge, with accommodation in big rooms scattered over several blocks, is ideal…
Jinja
This unassuming, relaxed backpackers is owned by a Kiwi-Aussie couple who've set up rooms in a large sheep shearing–like shed with dorms and private rooms…
Zanzibar Island
Jambo's enviable beachfront location and laid-back atmosphere make up for its rather frayed palm-thatch bungalows. There's a dorm and double rooms with…
Arusha
There's a buzz about this place in more ways than one – it's popular for those looking to hook up with other travellers, but the absence of mosquito nets…
Lamu Island
This old merchant's house gives the impression of genteel decay, with creeping plants taking over the inner courtyard. The main draws here are the pool…
Jinja
Jinja's original crash pad is still a popular budget choice with attractive murals and open-air lounge spaces. Dorms are decent and the forest cottage…
Northern Kenya
Big news, folks! Kenyan Moyale finally has a decent place to stay! OK, let’s not go overboard. It’s hardly fantastic, but it does have running water that…
Southwestern Uganda
This high-end lodge features solar-powered lodge cottages with claw-foot bath, petal-strewn bed and fireplace. However, it does seem somewhat less…
Kenya
At the southern end of Wundanyi, Taita Rocks Hotel is a fairly standard provincial Kenyan hotel that sees more local businesspeople than tourists. Rooms…
Lake Nakuru National Park
Flamingo Hill strikes a balance between accessible and wild, and offers a good deal. There's a smart wooden communal area, 30 comfortable tents (which are…
Uganda
Though slightly overpriced, this British-owned lodge has a relaxed, old-school traveller feel with cosy bandas (thatched-roofed huts) with colourful…
Serengeti National Park
It's neither a mountain nor a resort, but 'no-frills tented lodge on a big rocky hill' doesn’t have the same ring to it. It’s perfectly comfortable, but…
Nungwi
Despite the name, there are no bungalows here. Just a large two-storey block with about 20 plain rooms. On the upside, there's a great sea view. It's also…
Kenya
Little more than an open space cleared for camping, this campsite is basic but in a good location close to Hippo Point. There is a pit latrine toilet…
Northern Kenya
Built entirely out of local materials and run by a local women’s group, Nawoitorong is a solid budget option and the only one for campers. Thatched roofs…
Malindi
This friendly little place is a real seaside travellers' inn – that's to say that seamen prop up the bar with mermaid stories, and drunken sailors make…
Masai Mara
The largest and most popular place to stop in town, the Seasons Hotel has tired but large, adequate rooms with mosquito nets; the swimming pool is a bonus…
Northern Tanzania
There's not much shade to be had in this large fenced compound, but the views of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano are superb. Rooms, in thatched bands, are simple…
Southern Rift Valley
Probably the best of Naivasha's in-town options, Eseriani styles itself as a boutique hotel, which may be overstating things a little, but the rooms are…
Rwanda
We've heard mixed reports about these modest red-painted brick cottages that are within walking distance of the park headquarters. Some of the 11 rooms…
Southern Rift Valley
Run according to Christian principles (in this case, that means no alcohol, no smoking), this relatively new and abstemious place has tidy rooms and a…
Dar es Salaam
Good-value rooms in a central location just 15 minutes' walk from the ferry terminal. Rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable, with a minifridge, TV,…
Southern Rift Valley
The statue of the buffalo seems to promise great things, but the lower rooms in this large hotel complex are a little dated. Still, you're away from the…
Jinja
Bringing the safari lodge experience to Bujagali, the Nile Porch has ample safari tents in cement shelters set on a cliff above the river. Inside you'll…
Uganda
Set around the camp headquarters, choose between the cottages or rows of basic rooms with small porches. There's also a restaurant serving simple food and…
Eastern Uganda
This very attractive lodge sits astride the top of the big waterfall, with sideways, close-up views and breezes. Accommodation, from the three-bed dorms…
Southwestern Uganda
Run by Robin and Wycliffe, a fun young Dutch-Ugandan couple (who are a good source of travel info), this chilled-out guesthouse has a homely atmosphere…
Masai Mara
This is an excellent-value choice just moments from the park gates. The large camp has 40 tents spread out in its rather chaotically tended gardens, all…
Northern Kenya
On the northern bank of the Ewaso Ngiro River, the scrappy (and hot) dark canvas safari tents here might not climb as luxuriously high as some of the big…
Zanzibar Town
This is reputedly the oldest hotel in Zanzibar, and the history theme continues throughout with Zanzibari beds and various Arabesque ornaments alongside…
Kenya
On a rise beside the highway, this relatively new place offers simple but well-priced cottages and a decent on-site restaurant. It's fine for a night –…
Western Tanzania
A large place right on the lake, with lovely views, but rooms are on the small side and the staff are rather lacklustre. The gardens are pretty and…
Western Kenya
Just before the park gates and hidden down a squiggle of squelchy, muddy lanes (ask for directions at the park gate), this simple campsite is as basic as…
Hotel du Lac – Kivu View Hotel
Rwanda
So close to the border it’s almost in the DRC, this local landmark has a good mix of rooms, even though some of them have aged less than gracefully over…
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