Limpopo
On the town's northern fringe, this three-star hotel has 129 modern rooms and an excellent poolside restaurant. It lacks the personal charm of other…
Must-see hotels in Southern Africa
Northern Cape
Nestled amid red sand dunes at a remote spot in the far north of the park, Grootkolk’s desert cabins are made from sandbags and canvas. As if the stars…
Pretoria
A true find for peace-seekers, this well-run establishment shelters 13 pleasantly decorated rooms of varying sizes and shapes, including three self…
Maputo
Opposite the Natural History Museum, and on the clifftop overlooking the bay, this 130-room hotel is a Maputo classic, with good service, well-appointed…
KwaZulu-Natal
This deceptively named place near the village of Balgowan, south of Mooi River, is not one abode but more a resort-style range of neat, thatched,…
Namibia
This inviting guest farm, located 6km east of Solitaire on the C14, is a peaceful oasis situated between the Namib plains and the Naukluft Massif. Bright…
Browns @ 137 High Street Guesthouse
Sunshine Coast
This welcoming abode with a central location has seven cramped but comfortable rooms in a 200-year-old house built by Piet Retief, with thick walls and…
Umlalazi Nature Reserve Chalets & Campground
KwaZulu-Natal
Two well-organised camping areas (Inkwazi and Indaba) are set in gorgeous forest, close to the beach. The log cabins are spacious, have great decks and…
Zimbabwe
Most visitors are day trippers, but it's worth staying overnight in the attractive and well-maintained traditional mud huts to give you a very off-the…
Eastern Cape
This stylish guesthouse has an arty feel, with ceramics on the walls, colourful cushions on the beds and turquoise garden furniture. Rooms upstairs have…
Spitzkoppe Mountain Tented Camp
Damaraland
These simple Meru-style en-suite canvas tents on stilts have fine views of the Spitzkoppe and an attractive location close to a dry riverbed. It offers…
KwaZulu-Natal
Five rooms (as well as a self-catering cottage) in a pleasant, neat-as-a-pin, slightly dated house nestled in the hills above Ballito. Richard, the owner,…
Mozambique
A B&B in an old private home in the residential Ponta Gêa, just off Rua do Comandante Gaivão. The clean rooms come with mosquito nets and swatters. It's…
Limpopo
An option to file under ‘motel-style’, Cycad makes the most of its brutal brick shell with modern, glossy rooms and slick service. It has an all-weather…
Limpopo
The park has 36 tent sites at Bontle and 10 safari tents with private bathroom and well-equipped kitchens. It's the busiest of the places to stay in the…
Modjadji African Ivory Route Camp
Limpopo
This camp is 5km into the Modjadji Nature Reserve and is accessible by car if it hasn’t rained recently. Part of a community-run network, the camp offers…
Eastern Cape
Delightful guesthouse Comfrey Cottage has three upmarket cottages with alpacas grazing the lawns of its beautiful park-like garden. Geological and…
Limpopo
The nine community-run camps of African Ivory Route offers accommodation in rondavels or safari tents. Meals, tribal dances and activities are on offer;…
Winelands
On a peaceful wine farm just 3km north of central Paarl, Under Oaks has spacious rooms decked out in muted shades. There's wine tasting on the premises as…
Okavango Delta
Perched on the northern shores of the Khwai River, this opulent lodge overlooks the Moremi Game Reserve and is frequently visited by large numbers of…
Northern Cape
The ornate bedrooms are cutesy in places, but the Afro-themed rooms are fun; you can also request the honeymoon suite at no extra cost. Afternoon tea and…
Botswana
This fairly basic rest camp is attractively situated alongside the Nossob River, just 3½ hours' drive from Twee Rivieren. There’s generator electricity…
Mozambique
The cleanest, safest, most up-to-date lodging in Milange is the Tumbine, with a handful of air-conditioned rooms and a small restaurant (mains Mtc200 to…
Cape Town
The lovely Colette runs this women-friendly B&B in her spacious and pretty Pinelands home, which she shares with pet ducks in the garden. The four en…
Winelands
More a budget guesthouse than a backpackers, accommodation here is set around a lovely, rambling garden. The brightly decorated rooms all have their own…
Maputo
A high-rise in a busy location in the upper part of town with efficient service, a business centre and sleek rooms with all the amenities, plus a…
Zambia
A brief stroll from its sister Sausage Tree Camp, the Potato Bush offers a family-focused setup where tented chalets feature private pools and are linked…
Limpopo
Three kilometres south of Mookgophong off Rte 101, this camp has gorgeous open-plan chalets and East African tents in a reserve that hosts a conservation…
Cape Town
This company have a good range of nicely furnished one, two and three bed apartments in the Gardens area, with several on Nicols St. Even though they are…
Gauteng
Inside the Maropeng complex, this low-slung pad offers 24 rooms that are pleasantly decorated with African crafts and earthy colours, and blessed with…
Western Cape
A long-standing guest farm with pleasant rooms and self-catering chalets set on a vast farm featuring hiking trails, wildlife and olive trees. It's 20km…
Walvis Bay
Self-catering is a good option in Walvis Bay with houses and apartments available both on the coast and in the city. A two-bedroom place can be found for…
Namibia
Nicer than the main Sesriem Camp Site but outside the main gate, Sossus Oasis has an on-site petrol station, kiosk, restaurant and decent if dusty sites…
Namibia
In town, you can bed down for the night at the Hotel Maltahöhe, which has won several national awards for its amenable, spic-and-span accommodation. It…
Livingstone
Off the main road down a relaxed street is this laid-back guesthouse that will suit those on a budget seeking a well-priced private room. Rooms are…
Lilongwe
The three-star Mafumu is low on atmosphere, but it has a bar-restaurant and 30 spacious self-catering rooms with tiled floors, king-size beds, flat-screen…
Malawi
You can stay in colonial splendour among lush gardens at this lodge on the working Lujeri Tea Estate, which guests can tour for a discounted US$10. It…
Northern Mozambique
This new Portuguese-owned place in one of Ibo's finest and most lovingly restored mansions opened in late 2016. It offers large, high-ceilinged rooms, a…
Zambia
One of Liuwa's best campsites is this lovely shaded spot that's well placed for the wildebeest gatherings, as well as for spotting birdlife, hyenas and…
Limpopo
Among the jacaranda trees on the northern edge of town, the Flamboyant has flowery patios aplenty, decor that may take you back a few years and a…
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