Durban
It’s hard to miss this white behemoth just over the Umgeni River on the right-hand side. The pool area has a sprawling LA vibe and the rooms offer all the…
Must-see hotels in Southern Africa
Eastern Cape
Translating as ‘We welcome you’ in Khoe-San (to pronounce the name, drop the ‘Q’), Aa ‘Qtansisi’s seven lavish rooms are inspired by the owner's travels,…
Namibia
Although it lacks the riverside location of other properties in the area, this oasis behind the Engen petrol station has a good range of accommodation,…
Northern Cape
One of a number of sleeping options on the road to the park (8.5km from the park gate), this 1950s building has a modernised interior that is adorned with…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
Don't be discouraged by this hotel's modest exterior and unspectacular location up the main road. Manzini’s fanciest hotel attempts an international…
National Park Campsites & Lodges
Zimbabwe
Zimparks offers decent sleeping options at various sites across the park. There's tented camping at the park HQ in Chipinda Pools and lodges at Mabalauta…
Kruger National Park
Within Kruger's 150-sq-km Lukimbi private concession, this attractive lodge and its 16 thatched-roof suites are all perched on the bank of the Lwakhale…
Namibia
This unique accommodation is known for its bizarre water gardens and cool and cave-like cement-domed chalets. The Rostock Campsite is a peaceful 7km from…
Durban
Clean, modern design in beautiful surrounds is the style at De Charmoy Riverside. There are six rooms in an airy house with a small pool area, tucked away…
Northern Mozambique
On the mainland opposite Mozambique Island, a two-minute walk from the bridge (to your right, coming from the island), Casuarina has a well-maintained…
Blue Sky Mining Backpackers & Lodge
KwaZulu-Natal
Just uphill from the coastal shopping strip, and overlooking the water with magnificent views, Blue Sky can organise a lot of beach- and water-based…
Lesotho
By a busy road near Pioneer Mall, Mohokare has a good reputation locally and a cute little bar. The self-catering chalets (M855, including breakfast) have…
Victoria Falls (town)
With a commanding location overlooking Zambezi National Park, here you can spy wildlife gathering at the watering hole in the distance. It has a resort…
Etosha National Park
Close to Etosha's western boundary, 65km northwest of Kamanjab, Hobatere inhabits an 88 sq km private concession where you could see all three big cats as…
The Wild Coast
Music booms through the trees as you approach this casual hang-out, with its desert-island bar-restaurant overlooking the pool. Rooms are colourful and…
Lesotho
Lesotho's premier (read: only) wildlife lodge is just a 10-minute drive from Thaba-Bosiu, and though it may look a tad run-down, it offers a rare…
Fundudzi African Ivory Route Camp
Limpopo
Located 25km northwest of Thohoyandou, and gazing across two tea plantations from its 1400m-high perch, is a branch of this community-run network, which…
Zimbabwe
A very private, permanent but seasonal camp (closed mid-November to April), Kanga Bush Camp's luxury en suite tents are built around the Kanga pan, the…
Zambia
Another tented camp with spectacular riverfront views, but Mawimbi's point of difference is its canoe trips offered to guests along the Kafue River. They…
Western Cape
Rocky Road is like an enchanted clearing in the wood. Swing chairs, a donkey-boiler hot tub and offbeat bathrooms are scattered on the fringes of…
Johannesburg
It's pure pleasure to walk into this modern oasis after a day's sightseeing. The bathrooms are beautifully kept, the rooms are well appointed and…
Northern Mozambique
This place is set on a large estate about 2.5km from town, and signposted. It’s tranquil and good value, with spotless, pleasant rooms – some in attached…
Pretoria
A hotel with style, this venture strikes a perfect balance between sophistication, seclusion and privacy (there are only eight rooms), on a hillside south…
Cape Town
Respected local artist David Brits has put his stamp on the decor here, with some rooms sporting murals inspired by the hotel's city centre surrounds. The…
Lesotho
Motherland Guest House is a decent option in the heart of the town that peeks at the mountains and bubbles with village life, though the staff can be a…
Lilongwe
This good-value hotel has numerous rooms of varying standards; the more you pay, the larger and better equipped they get, and you can choose if you want…
Walvis Bay
At the Burning Shore, a secluded retreat (managed by the Protea/Marriott Hotel chain) with only a dozen rooms, you can soak up the beauty and serenity of…
Kruger National Park
Khoka Moya has 15 permanent safari tents spread out along an elevated boardwalk in the bush. Each has sitting area, covered deck, polished-cement floors…
Sunshine Coast
Addo’s main rest camp, at the park headquarters, has myriad cottages, chalets, safari tents and rondavels (round huts with a conical roofs), some…
Mozambique
You can't miss the new Complexo Amirana, which sits directly opposite the equally sparkling mosque. Complete with gym, shops and conference facilities,…
The Wild Coast
Just steps from the restaurant of the same name you’ll find this airy loft-style cottage with lovely ocean views from its front porch. It features a well…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
The word thulani is Zulu for ‘peace and tranquillity’ – the perfect description of this German-run guesthouse, an African-thatched mansion tucked away in…
KwaZulu-Natal
While it might be a little pricier than your average backpackers, there are million-rand views from the double rooms here that overlook the water. Or you…
Livingstone
Only a 10-minute walk from the falls, this sprawling resort provides a great base for exploring the area. The kasbah-inspired rooms are vibrant while…
Eastern Cape
The social centre of this party hostel is the large bar and restaurant area that opens onto a large fire pit. A range of accommodation is available,…
Zambia
The largest of the three Remote Africa camps, Tafika is based in the Nsefu sector, with six comfortable thatch-roofed chalets. Food is top-flight, as is…
Mozambique
All things considered, the VIP is probably your best accommodation bet in Beira's baixa, a little oasis of light in an otherwise dark and dingy quarter…
Garden Route
As well as riverside campsites there are rondavels (round huts), some with shared ablutions and all with rudimentary kitchen facilities. In the southern…
Zambia
One of the better options in town, Mbambi offers a holiday-camp style atmosphere with its sprawling grassy property and mix of rooms. All have bathrooms,…
Northern Cape
Based in one of Port Nolloth's oldest buildings, Bedrock is a quirky place crammed with all sorts of eccentric knick-knacks and antique collectables. It’s…
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