Kruger National Park
This modern rest camp has a manufactured feel, lacking the traditional bush atmosphere of the others. Although the view over Pioneer Dam is impressive,…
Must-see hotels in Southern Africa
Botswana
Just out of town along the road to Gaborone, Kang Lodge is similar to other places in town, although, like most, its bare surrounds and rather depressing…
Durban
Wake up to the sounds, sights and smell of the ocean in a beachfront room at the ageing Beach Hotel. In the thick of Durban's watery action, the place…
Maputo
A small, quiet place well away from the centre and near Costa do Sol, with a handful of rooms (including eight- and 10-bed dorms) with fans but no nets…
The Wild Coast
Trennerys has large thatched bungalows with private balconies (but no sea views), a grassy campground and a poolside bar-restaurant. It’s all very simple…
Eastern Cape
There are a few remote and beautiful lodges on the mountainous gravel roads leading off the main route from Lady Grey to Rhodes that are accessible by 4WD…
Sunshine Coast
Despite its odd location on the edge of the airfield, about 4km north of the centre, this low-key venture run by friendly Sean is a good bet, with a…
Sunshine Coast
This thatch-roofed hand-crafted home has four individually designed units with Oregon pine wooden floors, private decks and direct access to Supertubes…
Northern Cape
The walls of this spacious old house are adorned with nature photos, and rooms are cosy, African-themed affairs. There’s a self-catering kitchen and dorm…
Johannesburg
A good pick if you need to stay near the airport (it's 5.5km north of OR Tambo), Africa Footprints offers a good combination of business facilities and…
Maputo
This scruffy but friendly backpackers is small, but justifiably popular and often full, with a convenient, quiet location on the edge of the baixa. It has…
David Livingstone Safari Lodge
Livingstone
A waterfront luxury hotel, with all rooms having river views, Rhodesian teak furniture, four-poster beds and stand-alone bathtubs looking out to the water…
Botswana
Tsodilo Hills’ main campsite has a simple ablutions block with sit-down toilets and cold-water showers; staff sometimes lock the block in the evening. The…
KwaZulu-Natal
Inside the reserve in a valley are campsites in very pretty surrounds, overlooking a reservoir. It’s peaceful and offers plentiful bird life, plus the odd…
Maputo
This hotel is not up to the standards of others in its class in terms of service and ambience, but it's worth considering because of its baixa location…
Lusaka
Although it looks like a school built in the '70s or earlier, this small motel-style complex has simple spick-and-span rooms. There’s a shady courtyard…
Mpumalanga
Situated in a little green oasis, just 2km east of town towards Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, this dated but peaceful retreat offers a relaxing…
Lesotho
A short drive into the park, this upscale lodge offers a dining hall and some very well-appointed rondavels, but at the time of research only its…
Durban
Close to the beach is this spacious, well-run, warehouse-style accommodation choice. There are bright colours, vast spaces and an awesome rooftop bar,…
Zambia
An affordable waterfront lodge close to the park, Munyemeshi's stone-and-thatch chalets are rough around the edges, but at these prices you can't be too…
Northern Cape
There are 14 simple guest rooms here, scattered across several buildings in the mock-up historical town at the Big Hole. Breakfast is served at the Protea…
Mozambique
Opened in 2009, the Inter already looks dated. Maybe it's the slightly grotesque decor: the wood-striped walls and thick, patterned carpets are freaky…
Mozambique
Tete's grand old dame is a bit long in the tooth these days, although it still seems to act as the city's nexus. Some of the rooms are a little on the…
Mpumalanga
Run by the good folk at Funky Monkey Backpackers in Nelspruit (Mbombela), this bush camp is in a wildlife reserve overlooking Crocodile River. It's a…
Lesotho
The large, four-bedroom chalets in Bokong Nature Reserve boast magnificent views but are neglected, so expect only the very basics. Electricity is…
Garden Route
Just off the N2, on the Goukamma River's banks, this backpacker resort offers safari tents and simple cabins as well as en-suite rooms and four-sleeper…
Botswana
Nata Bird Sanctuary offers several serene and isolated campsites with clean pit toilets, braai pits and cold showers. All five campsites are 2WD…
Okavango Delta
This campsite is reasonably developed, but its distance from the main wildlife-watching areas would make it our last choice of the public campsites…
Maputo
This large, long-standing hotel offers decent budget value for money. Rooms are slightly musty and nothing fancy (it's worth paying a bit more for a …
Franschhoek
A delightful budget option in a town not known for affordable accommodation. Basic double rooms lead to a shared deck shaded by poplar trees, and there’s…
Northern Cape
Perched on a hillside overlooking the gorge, the chalets are equipped with bedding, towels and kitchen equipment. Water for the showers comes straight…
South Africa
Decent-value chain, with Road Lodges (slightly superior standards to the rival SUN1 chain, for about R650 for a room accommodating one to three), Town…
Windhoek
This rather grand-looking affair has great-sized rooms; the very friendly staff have a good attitude towards hospitality and serve a decent breakfast. Ask…
Maputo
In the upper part of town, the long-standing Fatima’s has an outdoor kitchen-bar, a small courtyard garden, a mix of rooms and lots of travel info.
Winelands
The tents here are fairly basic – two single beds and a private bathroom – but it's really about the location. The camp is at Drakenstein Lion Park, a…
Northern Cape
Rooms are a little worn, but this hotel attached to a historic pub has a great location, within walking distance of Belgravia's museums and architectural…
Botswana
Inhabiting a small roadside compound, this fine little inn at the southern entrance to Nata (it's just over the bridge on your right if you're coming from…
Lesotho
Butha-Buthe's main hotel is dated, with a busy bar and a smell of bleach in the institutional corridors, leading to the rooms' sweaty odours. Rooms only…
Botswana
In the town's heart, next to the petrol stations, Northgate Lodge is more about breaking up the journey than finding a remote base for a few days. The…
Okavango Delta
This camp is run by the Okavango Polers Trust and is the usual launching point for mokoro trips into the delta. Sadly, like so many community projects,…
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