Must-see hotels in Zambia, Malawi & Mozambique

  • Montebelo Indy Congress Hotel

    Maputo

    This place, in a quiet corner of Sommerschield, has well-appointed rooms and apartments (‘chalets’) set in expansive, manicured, enclosed gardens. There’s…

  • Wimbi Sun Residencial

    Pemba

    Clean, modern rooms (the best are the spacious ‘suites’), none with nets and all with bathroom and TV, are on offer here. It’s at the start of the Wimbi…

  • Royal Guest House

    Mozambique

    This intimate residential-style B&B in the shady Ponta Gêa area has large, characterful rooms with mini fridge, TV and laundry service. No meals (apart…

  • Casa das Ondas

    Northern Mozambique

    A Dutch-Mozambican-run guesthouse with three very characterful rooms that reflect the hybrid personality of Mozambique Island. Rooms are spacious and…

  • Guesthouse Milano

    Mozambique

    This attractive guesthouse is a dark horse on the accommodation scene, tucked away on a side street in the city centre. Quiet rooms out the back are large…

  • Savoy Hotel

    Zambia

    It’s a bit of a hulking concrete block from the outside and the 154 rooms add up to the largest hotel in the Copperbelt; however, inside the Savoy is…

  • Hotel Cardoso

    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…

  • Beira Guest House

    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…

  • Tumbine Lodge

    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…

  • Hotel Avenida

    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…

  • Potato Bush Camp

    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…

  • Lujeri Lodge

    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…

  • Likute Guesthouse

    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…

  • Mafumu Hotel

    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…

  • Ulani Lodge

    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…

  • Katoyana

    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…

  • Sundown Guesthouse

    Maputo

    This popular place offers good-value, well-appointed double-bedded rooms in a small apartment block on a quiet street in the Sommerschield residential…

  • Protea Hotel

    Zambia

    This reliable South African business hotel chain is set around a palm-fringed swimming pool with manicured grass. Rooms sparkle with modern amenities,…

  • Campsite

    Zambia

    A lovely campsite, just a five-minute walk from the falls, with hot-water showers, toilets and a shelter for food preparation. There's a camp attendant to…

  • Montebelo Maputo Hotel

    Maputo

    This place has been recently renovated, and offers reliable, well-appointed rooms, efficient service, a convenient location just up from the baixa and…

  • Wanderers Lodge

    Lusaka

    The sister lodge to the popular Lusaka Backpackers, this centrally located lodge offers some of cheapest rooms in town, along with camping facilities.

  • Residencial 2+1

    Northern Mozambique

    Clean, efficient, central and within easy walking distance of the bus stand, this otherwise journeyman hotel is augmented by its excellent restaurant.

  • Radisson Blu

    Maputo

    This new 11-storey high-rise about 4km from the centre towers above its neighbours, and offers sleek, modern, well-appointed rooms, a restaurant and a…

  • Hotel Monte Carlo

    Maputo

    A convenient central location, efficient staff, tidy rooms (some of the higher-priced ones are quite spacious) and a restaurant make this business hotel…

  • City Hotel

    Northern Mozambique

    One of many small business hotels in Nampula, this place doesn't exactly ooze charm, but it has all the necessities for a relatively comfortable stay.

  • Massenger Villa

    Northern Mozambique

    This new place a couple of kilometres north of the airport has clean, minimalist rooms, a restaurant and the largest and best swimming pool in town.

  • Nsobe Camp

    Zambia

    This is a basic campsite with braai area, hot showers, flush toilets and a couple of thatched cooking shelters. Note it's closed February to April.

  • Quirimba Guesthouse

    Northern Mozambique

    On the grounds of an old coconut estate, this German-run place has six clean rooms and offers food (US$30 for two meals). Bookings are essential.

  • Residencial Dabhad

    Mozambique

    The Dabhad offers good value: friendly, basic twin or double rooms have TV, hot water and even mini toothbrushes. No meals apart from breakfast.

  • Lyangu

    Zambia

    At the western section of the park, Lyangu offers a scenic site overlooking a pan with good animal sightings. It's a 1½-hour drive from Kalabo.

  • Villa Nagardas

    Mozambique

    The small, rather pleasant Villa Nagardas has African decor, cosy rooms and a restaurant. It’s near the municipal library.

  • Hotel Tivoli

    Maputo

    This hotel on a busy corner in the baixa offers small, slick, modern rooms and a compact gym.

  • Kasaka River Lodge

    Zambia

    The sister property to Chongwe River Camp, this place is perched high above the Zambezi only 4km from the park entrance. On one side are eight fairly…

  • Thuchila Tourist Lodge

    Malawi

    This rustic lodge has an edge-of-the-world feel (maybe it's the caged baboons outside), with lush gardens nestled in the shadow of the massif. There are…

  • Mzoozoozoo

    Malawi

    Occupying an old house with a psychedelic mishmash of keepsakes left by generations of travellers, this backpacker stalwart has a bar-restaurant, a TV…

  • Nakapalayo Tourism Project

    Zambia

    In between Kasanka National Park and the Bangweulu Wetlands is the Nakapalayo Tourism Project, a community initiative that allows tourists to experience…

  • Chinzama Hut

    Malawi

    One of eight forestry huts on Mulanje, Chinzama has a stunning location surrounded by mountains. It's equipped with benches, tables, two toilets and open…

  • Lake Kazuni Safari Camp

    Malawi

    The camp's five simple en-suite, thatch-and-brick twin cabanas are perfectly positioned on the lakeshore; the animals are so plentiful that it feels as…

  • Madzeka Hut

    Malawi

    One of eight forestry huts on Mulanje, equipped with benches, tables, two toilets and open fires with plenty of wood. Book through the Mulanje Infocentre…

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