Cape Town
Although it has a great location, this property's rooms are beginning to look a little tired. They remain spacious and quite stylish with a small kitchen…
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Botswana
This small but quaint hotel with chalet-style accommodation is built on the slopes of Thathaganyana Hill and boasts great views of the town. The attached…
Zambia
Set in a nice, quiet location in the backstreets of town, this lodge resembles a run-down conference centre. Rooms are small and some could do with more…
Zambia
'New' is rather optimistic given the creaky state of the corridors but the Ambassador provides reasonable value for its spacious rooms. It has an…
Port Elizabeth
A small, lived-in house on a quiet street a short walk from the beach. There are cabins in the back garden, including an en-suite family room, plus a…
Johannesburg
A longstanding institution, the Ritz scores high on its excellent shared facilities, prime location and beautiful views. It's nothing fancy but has a…
Botswana
Run by the local community, Motse Lodge has bungalows and tented rooms that look a whole better than they are. Maintenance is pretty shabby (the chances…
Damaraland
A fairly basic in-town choice that could serve as a base for visiting the Brandberg, this rest camp has fairly standard accommodation that won't win any…
Botswana
This pair of remote hilltop sites is out in the far east of the Makgadikgadi Pans section of the park. They have a neglected air, and the government…
Limpopo
Signposted from Rte 101 on the southern side of town, this is a good-sized guesthouse on a large suburban property. The clean, simple rooms are well…
Limpopo
There are 10 campsites here, suitable for both tents and caravans. It's in the western sector of the park, not far from the Limpopo riverbank. It has…
Northern Mozambique
In a good setting at the island’s northern tip in the shadow of the fort and opposite a beach, this place has a governmental, utilitarian feel despite a…
Limpopo
The only hotel in town does a pretty decent job of providing comfortable accommodation. It's located in a central spot and rooms are a good size, although…
Mozambique
The 1st of July is distinctly old-fashioned, or maybe those dusty wooden animal carvings were never in fashion – who knows? Near the old cathedral, this…
Mozambique
On the main road a few blocks west of Millennium BIM, this small-town resthouse-style place is a cut above your average African roadside digs. Simple,…
Eastern Cape
This characterful venture occupies a thatch, wattle and daub settler house dating to 1910, set in a lovely garden and orchard where two self-catering…
Zimbabwe
On the road between Great Zimbabwe and Masvingo, Peter's is a great, family-run budget option with simple homely rooms set in lovely gardens and an…
Botswana
This promising place, just off the main highway and close to Nata Bird Sanctuary, inhabits a rather bare block where the vegetation needs a little time to…
Botswana
Don't be fooled by the thatched roofs – Kang Echo Lodge has comfortable if uninspiring motel-style rooms set back a little from the highway. There's a…
Stellenbosch
Some of the furnishings are a bit chintzy, but you can't beat this spot for good-value digs in a great, central location. Each apartment sleeps up to four…
Cape Town
Overlooking the Company’s Garden and Table Mountain, this hotel's location and online rates make it a midrange option worth considering. The public areas…
Limpopo
These cottages, on a slope above a dam, have a kitchen and a braai (barbecue), along with views of wooded hills. Activities such as fishing are offered,…
Mozambique
This place is worth checking out if you’re on a budget and the Pink Papaya hostel around the corner is full. Rooms have TV and hot water, and there’s an…
Gauteng
It's pure pleasure to walk into Vhavenda Hills' cool interior after a long day's sightseeing, and to savour the double rewards of a friendly welcome from…
Northern Cape
Edgerton's large rooms are in need of a little love. The bedrooms at the front can pick up noise from the nearby Halfway House pub. The Madiba Room has…
Sunshine Coast
Although the structure is starting to show its age, this riverfront hotel with Cape Cod–style architecture is an acceptable plan B, with unexciting yet…
Namibia
Kriess-se-Rus is a rather ordinary site in a dry stream bank on the gravel plains, 107km east of Walvis Bay on the Gamsberg Pass Route. It is shaded, but…
Western Cape
This rustic resort is 3km south of town and a fantastic base for hiking in the Swartberg mountains. Hiking permits are available, and a guide (not…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
These cosy, fully equipped, self-catering wooden cabins, each sleeping a maximum of five, are located near Malolotja Nature Reserve reception and afford…
Maputo
This solid, no-frills hotel lacks pizzazz, but its 36 small rooms are serviceable and reasonably comfortable, and the ambience is familial.
Mozambique
If you’re coming from the north and get stuck in Vila Gorongosa, this place – which is not azul (blue) at all, but white with yellow trim – has no-frills…
The Wild Coast
Perched on a slight rise with unobstructed views of Second Beach, this well-kept thatch-roofed retreat has three rooms, each with its own small deck and…
Eastern Cape
The park's two mountain cottages, accessible in high-clearance vehicles, provide a secluded rustic experience with no electricity. Each has a fireplace, a…
Garden Route
The position of this converted train, right beside the beach, can’t be beaten, but the compartments are undeniably cramped. There’s an attached bar…
Plettenberg Bay
The focal point is the bar and deck with views of the Tsitsikamma Mountains. There are two 'private dorms' – basically a twin room with bunks – offering a…
KwaZulu-Natal
Travellers rave about the personal attention at this small guesthouse. There are two properties down the street from each other, each with simple, clean…
Garden Route
A one-stop shop for accommodation, meals and information on the area. Accommodation is in apartments and houses dotted about the town. It's best to book…
Kruger National Park
A few kilometres from Orpen Rest Camp (where check-in is), this campsite is fairly open, without much bush or privacy. There are braai racks, and…
Northern Mozambique
This family house at the island’s northern end has a quintet of clean but view-less downstairs rooms (each with bathroom and air-con) and a larger…
Garden Route
This friendly place has a great location a short walk from the harbour, the museum and plenty of restaurants. It's fairly rudimentary but the dorms and…
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