Malawi
On the Lichenya Plateau, this basic cottage is a step up from the forestry huts found elsewhere in the mountains, with utensils in the kitchen, plus…
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Botswana
Although the long, north–south-running Phokoje Pan is itself quite attractive, this campsite feels a little enclosed behind high grasses and thus doesn't…
Gauteng
Spitting distance from Vilakazi St (but on a quiet lane), this friendly family home is full of funky decor, from the psychedelic blue-spotted tiles in the…
Sunshine Coast
This airy house with a garden leading straight to the beach is great value. The 1st-floor lounge has superb ocean views – including a glimpse of…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
Opposite the golf course, this modern guesthouse has impeccable, well-equipped rooms with sparkling bathrooms and a small kitchenette. The free-standing…
Namibia
Although down a side road, Bernice B&B is extremely well signed from any direction that you approach town – just follow the signs! Book ahead, as it does…
Cape Town
Fresh flowers in plush rooms decorated in soft tones – that's what you get at this elegant 24-room luxury hotel on the historic Steenberg wine estate,…
The Wild Coast
Mbotyi River Lodge, a low-key resort at the river mouth, has thatched rooms and a cluster of log cabins overlooking the beach and lagoon. Numerous…
Durban
Right in the throbbing heart of Durban’s busiest eating and drinking quarter, this attractive boutique hotel – at two neighbouring locations – balances…
Zambia
Around 1km from the main gate is this basic bush lodge and campground offering dorms, rondavels and campsites. It's not the most scenic in the park (most…
Lesotho
This comfortable and friendly suburban guesthouse is good value by Maseru standards. The eight garden rooms are plain and their bathrooms old, but two…
Lesotho
A hillside retreat with 20 lovely chalets and a quaint restaurant (meals M130) serving mostly meat dishes. The owners and management are very tapped into…
Namibia
Overlooking the impressive Mombova rapids, Kaza Safari Lodge (formerly Impalila Island Lodge) is a stylish retreat of eight luxury chalets built of wood…
Cape Town
You’re well on the way up Lion’s Head at this delightful family home, which offers a range of attractive rooms, mostly frequented by long-stay guests. It…
Kruger National Park
This small self-catering camp's 15 cottages are set along the bank of the ephemeral Biyamiti River (Nos 1 to 9 have the best views). There is a great bird…
Zimbabwe
It makes sense to stay at this game lodge if you're wanting to squeeze in a final afternoon drive at Mana Pools. It's along the highway at the turn off…
Limpopo
This lovely forest location, close to the Limpopo River, has well-equipped safari tents, with a kitchen area containing fridge/freezer and a separate…
Limpopo
In a residence built in 1919 by the first manager of Musina’s copper mine, this guesthouse reeks of class and old-world charm (which is seemingly out of…
Johannesburg
Just a hop, skip and jump from the bustle of 7th Ave, Saffron offers 12 modern, elegant and comfortable rooms with sparkling bathrooms and fancy…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Take your pick between chic, contemporary-designed rooms with balconies and to-die-for views across Hout Bay, and the smaller and more traditionally…
Cape Town
This imaginative, cosy backpackers in a Victorian cottage has sought inspiration from different Cape Town suburbs as themes for its rooms. There’s a…
Lesotho
Ka-Pitseng is set in scrubby gardens by the main road on the south (Maseru) side of town. The cool and comfy rooms have satellite TV, plastic flowers,…
Northern Cape
This graceful lodge is the most upmarket place to stay in the area, with large rooms in the manor house, spacious self-catering cottages (from R1850) and…
Port Elizabeth
An attractive, secure property in a residential area. This efficiently run haven of peace set in park-like gardens is one of PE's most solid options, with…
Garden Route
This well-run and long-established backpackers has two sections – a backpacker wing where rooms share a bathroom and a more upmarket wing with en-suite…
Zambia
The best accommodation in Senanga are these comfortable rondavels with splendid views over the Zambezi plains. It's spoiled only by the giant satellite TV…
Botswana
The busiest of the camping areas in the reserve's west (the four sites here are 24km closer to the entrance gate than those at Moreswe), these sites are…
Windhoek
Daan Viljoen Lodge provides luxury accommodation within Daan Viljoen Game Park – a refreshing alternative for those who can't handle city life. Chalets…
Chobe National Park
High on a hill overlooking the Chobe River at the western end of the Chobe Riverfront, Muchenje has 11 spacious rooms decorated in an attractive colonial…
Cape Town
Rooms are modern, compact (no wardrobes but hangers and a rail for your clothes) and generally good value at this new business hotel that shares…
Northern Mozambique
At the far northern end of the beach, nZuwa offers a rustic, undone Mozambique beach paradise where comfort doesn't have to be compromised. It's all palm…
Zambia
In the far northern part of the park, Sikale is the place to camp for those wanting to see wildebeest during the drier months. Lions also often head up…
Zambia
Life indeed is more peaceful out west, where the tranquil Luwombwa Lodge is built directly overlooking its namesake river – which flows all the way into…
Matobo National Park
Set around boulders and candelabra cacti, this national park's accommodation offers the best option for budget travellers. While a bit on the shabby side,…
Zambia
An attractive campsite by the Kasanka River, Pontoon is a good spot for sitatunga sightings and birdwatching, plus blue monkeys sometimes pass through. It…
Lesotho
This hillside guesthouse offers rondavels (round huts with a conical roof) with a view, a restaurant (breakfast/meals M65/90), cheeky garden gnomes, a…
Lesotho
On the edge of town near the Snake Park, Letloepe offers rustic self-catering rondavels (round huts with a conical roof) and bungalows with lovely…
Cape Town
Nomase's salmon-pink guesthouse offers four en-suite rooms in a useful location, a few minutes' walk east of the Langa Pass Museum and Guga S’Thebe Arts &…
Sunshine Coast
Dutch–South African couple Rob and Marianne are gracious hosts at this well-priced hilltop guesthouse with winning views. The three rooms are spick and…
The Wild Coast
This sprawling complex of attractive thatched white units, wavering somewhere between Cape Dutch and Cape Cod, contains stylishly appointed rooms, a…
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