Lesotho
Its plain motel-style rooms are enlivened by scattered paintings, but Blue Mountain really shines out the back where the bar-restaurant overlooks a garden…
Must-see hotels in Southern Africa
Mozambique
This small, well-located guesthouse, just back from the beach and up from Clube Náutico, has a handful of comfortable, mostly spacious rooms, some with…
Knysna
Here you’ll find spacious, shaded camping and simple chalets with TVs. It’s a quiet place a little way out of town; follow the signs to the Heads. Prices…
Tsitsikamma Forest Village Trust
Eastern Cape
This place next to the bungee jump site has a variety of sleeping options, including a functional backpackers with a well-equipped kitchen, several fully…
Mozambique
This pleasant place in the town centre has clean, comfortable twin-bed rooms set in large, manicured grounds. All rooms have fridge, window screens and…
Northern Mozambique
Near the park, with several basic, dark rooms (most lacking exterior windows) in the main house and a common area with TV. If you want to stay with the…
Namibia
If you get stuck for the night, the well-established Mariental Hotel has basic carpeted rooms with modern amenities, if a rather drab colour scheme, as…
Mozambique
Ideal? This place might live up to its name if you're on a shoestring and are happy with a flat bed with few embellishments. There's a small attached…
Pemba
Your only overnight option in central Pemba won't win any hotel beauty pageants, though rooms are better than the dark reception area suggests. Bank on…
KwaZulu-Natal
This pleasant, leafy place has neat, if dated, double rooms, plus a self-catering unit. The rooms overlook a charming garden, and there’s a massive shared…
Northern Cape
The two- to four-bed self-catering chalets at the park entrance are surprisingly comfortable, with porches overlooking the river. And you'll be glad of…
Northern Mozambique
Karibuni is Ibo on a budget, with very basic rooms in local-style thatched huts and space in a small garden to pitch your tent. Meals can be prepared, but…
Northern Cape
Situated on a leafy suburban street, there are simply decorated rooms here as well as spacious self-catering units (R850). It’s within walking distance of…
Witsand Nature Reserve Bungalows
Northern Cape
These two- and four-person bungalows are actually huts, with bedding provided, shared ablutions and field kitchen. They're located deep in the park, close…
Mozambique
Bright paintings give a bit of ambience to this otherwise rather soulless hotel. Rooms – located around a central cement courtyard – are dark, with…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
As well as running hotels in both De Waterkant and Camps Bay, this property-management company also has some apartments and cottages to rent. Its main…
Kruger National Park
Located by Orpen Gate, this small camp is convenient for late arrivals. There’s no restaurant, but there is a small shop (with coffee bar), and all…
Eastern Cape
Andelomi offers no-frills accommodation, a restaurant and a pub in leafy grounds with views of Tsitsikamma's forested slopes. The rooms are nothing to…
Zambia
Set in an open area, the campsite at Kabwe features views over the floodplain where sitatunga wander by. It has flush toilets, outdoor hot showers and an…
Hermanus
When we last visited, these ocean-facing apartments had just been taken over by the Windsor Hotel and were about to receive a much-needed facelift.
Northern Mozambique
If the Montebelo hotel's full (often the case), you can usually find digs next door in this plain but light-filed hotel with large rooms and its own…
Maputo
This peach-coloured establishment has a sleepy reception area and bland but mostly spacious rooms in a convenient central location.
Northern Mozambique
Directly in the village centre, this place has solar-powered lighting and a row of no-frills, clean rooms. Each has a small double bed. Meals can…
Lesotho
Mahlakapese picks up a little noise from the nearby mosque and main road, but it's a reasonable deal overall with comfortable and spacious rooms. Find it…
Zimbabwe
A relaxed lakeside, resort-style hotel with affordable rooms and fantastic views; go the water-facing rooms in the Ele Wing. There's a pool, terrace…
Northern Mozambique
Stay with the locals at this central guesthouse. Rooms are a tad scruffy and dark – and the water might not be piping hot (or hot at all) – but they'll do…
Zambia
The newest campsite in the park is more open then the others and looks out to grassy plains. It's close to the big tree, Fibwe Hide and hence is a popular…
Namibia
In the quiet Westdene neighbourhood of town, Pension Gessert offers quaint and homey rooms with modern touches, a beautiful cooling green garden to relax…
Botswana
Slightly away from the main park headquarters and busier campsite, Makoba Woods sits beneath the southern edge of Female Hill and is quieter, has decent…
KwaZulu-Natal
This is one of a range of fabulous bush camps; the others have heftier minimum charges. Note, this is your 'real Africa' camping experience – it’s cold…
Mozambique
Just back from the river, and just off the N103, Hotel Nhungué has unexciting but spacious rooms set around a courtyard. All come with air-con and chunky,…
Limpopo
About 1.5km out of town and off a dirt road, this farm has a beautiful, scenic forest location and great camping possibilities, along with B&B and self…
Western Cape
This campground has good facilities on a fantastic surf beach. The beach is unsafe for swimming but there is a pool on site and a tidal pool nearby. Bring…
Zambia
Camping at the orphanage is an option for those travelling with a tent, and rates include access to its fully equipped self-catering kitchen plus hot…
Villa das Arábias Boutique Hotel
Maputo
The serviceable rooms at the conveniently central Villa das Arábias have bright-red doors with faux-Arab decor. Note that some rooms have interior windows…
Western Cape
This decent budget option has campsites and basic chalets a short walk from the beach. Bring your own bedding and provisions. Prices rise sharply during…
Hazyview Adventure Backpackers
Mpumalanga
South of town, this roadside backpackers offers dorm beds, safari tents and cabins, plus a kitchen and a bar-restaurant specialising in traditional South…
Zambia
At Lake Waka-Waka accommodation is in the form of a small community campsite with basic bucket showers, barbecues and long-drop toilets. Bring your own…
Northern Cape
These simple units are based in the old classrooms of the town's first school. They're a little chintzy but well equipped with fridges, microwaves and…
KwaZulu-Natal
These four self-catering log cabins are neat, modern, clean and spacious. Follow the signs to the Dlinza Forest Reserve; the guesthouse is just beyond the…
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