Zanzibar Town
Set back from Kelele Sq (near several top-end hotels), this is a quiet and atmospheric choice, with 10 individually designed rooms, all with traditional…
Must-see hotels in East Africa
Northern Kenya
The NGOs’ favourite home, the Bomen Hotel has the town’s most toe-curlingly frilly pink bed sheets! It also has TVs, shared terraces with views and…
Dar es Salaam
A popular and long-standing travellers haunt in Kisutu, with English-speaking staff, the Safari Inn has 42 rooms, 10 of which are air-conditioned. All…
Kenya
One of three good bunk-houses along the Naro Moru Route, at 3000m. Beds can be hard to come by – book through Naro Moru River Lodge.
Northeastern Tanzania
This modern high-rise has a convenient central location and a glitzy exterior, although rooms often fall short of initial expectations. There's a…
Western Kenya
A few hundred metres before the main gate, this very faded lodge is set in grassy grounds with views down to the lowlands. Rooms are plain but clean and…
Mwanza
This tidy little place down a tiny alley in the town centre offers clean, reliable budget rooms, some with shared bathrooms (Tsh15,000) and most with fans…
Mikumi National Park
This park campsite is located near Choga Wale in the north of the park; be especially careful eating and storing food here as there are likely to be…
Uganda
Run by Catholic nuns, this sprawling hotel is a solid budget choice. It's dated but comfortable, with ample doubles set around different courtyards. Meals…
Northern Kenya
Excellent-value sky-blue rooms that range from tiny cubes to those large enough to swing a backpack. All have hot showers and there’s a decent in-house…
Northern Tanzania
Where the road ends and the walking trail to the waterfall begins, this campground has simple amenities but a nice, shady location. There are no cooking…
Southwestern Uganda
This UWA-run camp has a relaxing location surrounded by trees with black-and-white colobus monkeys. Rooms here are great value, with a canteen and…
Southwestern Uganda
One of Kisoro's original backpackers, Virunga Hotel is where overland trucks end up. Its rear block has new, modern rooms. The cheapest rooms are rather…
Uganda
Kotido's smartest option, this hotel has quality, clean rooms within a secure compound and meal service. Those arriving by bus can arrange a free hotel…
Tarangire National Park
A bare and unkempt compound 6km before the park gate it may be, but it’s cheaper than camping inside the park, and the showers are warm. Bring your own…
Western Kenya
These decent stone bandas (thatched-roof huts) can sleep three people in two beds. They have simple bathrooms and small, fully equipped kitchen areas.
Kenya
Reedbuck is one of Aberdare's public campsites. Located roughly 2.5km from the Kiandongoro Gate, the campsite has kitchen and ablution facilities for…
Northern Tanzania
The double rates are a touch overpriced and the rooms are let down by the cheap bedspreads, but this is a generally good deal out here, around 3km from…
Kenya
Set up as a research station for Finnish scientists, this small and simple rest house offers basic facilities if they're not filled with visiting…
Southwestern Uganda
Lodge is a misnomer for this small concrete hotel, but it's still decent value for shoestring travellers. It's clean and simple, but breakfast costs extra.
Uganda
On the river near the falls, this scenic and secluded camp has pit toilets and nothing else save the sounds of distant raging water and thousands of birds.
Western Kenya
Easily Kakamega's best place to stay, Kakamega Golf Hotel has tidy if somewhat overpriced rooms, a swimming pool and (sometimes) vultures on the lawn.
Mikumi National Park
Of the park's four ordinary campsites, the one closest to the park headquarters is reasonably well equipped with toilet facilities and a shower.
Jinja
Sure it's a bit scuffed around the edges, but this unpretentious hotel offers budget lodgings with a swimming pool, large lawn and big rooms.
Northern Tanzania
Close to Ghorofani, this place has simple campsites, most of which are sheltered with semi-permanent structures made from local wild palm.
Zanzibar Town
In a handy location, just off Kenyatta Rd, this hotel has spacious rooms and bathrooms, but some are surprisingly dark and a little dated.
Kenya
Pitch your tent on this platform high up in a tree, overlooking an elephant watering hole. No facilities but great wildlife encounters!
Lake Manyara National Park
One of two public campsites in the park, Campsite 1 is close to park headquarters and the park gate, with toilet and cold-water shower.
Northern Kenya
Managed by the friendly Abdul, this is an excellent choice with several immaculate bandas and a sun-battered camping area.
Zanzibar Town
This unpretentious place has bland but reasonably comfortable rooms. Not all have nets or air-conditioning, so choose carefully.
Dar es Salaam
Camping with your own tent is possible on Mbudya with advance arrangement (by calling, or when purchasing your boat ticket).
Kenya
This pretty campsite is just after the main gate. Facilities include one long-drop toilet, a rusty tap and free firewood.
Nungwi
Safina has simply furnished no-frills bungalows (some with air-con) set around a scruffy garden, just in from the beach.
Uganda
This basic lodge has a mix of private and dorm beds in bandas (thatched-roofed huts), plus camping on the lawn.
Kenya
Very basic cottages with smelly shared toilets, but it’s about the only ‘formal’ accommodation in Kipini village.
Mwanza
This is where the big, overland tourist trucks stop. It has a great lakeside location, hot showers and security.
Uganda
The former government-run Soroti Hotel is a very good choice with large clean rooms, a bar and restaurant.
Southwestern Uganda
A mix of cleanliness and good prices makes White House one of Kasese’s most popular budget options.
Kenya
Basic campsite near the Kararacha entrance to the reserve, with cold showers and pit toilets.
Masai Mara
This site by the Sand River needs to be booked in advance through the park authorities.
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