Mozambique
In a noisy, busy location near the central mosque, the Rosy has faded, overpriced rooms that are worth considering only if other budget options are full…
Must-see hotels in Southern Africa
Maputo
This is one of the cheapest, most reliable bets on a busy, noisy street in the heart of the baixa. Rooms are basic but acceptable, and have TV and hot…
Malawi
Ilala is a fallback option, with run-down rooms featuring mozzie nets, fans and, unfortunately, noise from the main street. It's not really a traveller…
Southern Mozambique
The only reason to consider this place is its location: directly opposite the new market bus station, and convenient if you have an early departure. Rooms…
Zambia
Far from flash, this gritty hotel nonetheless has a convenient central location along the main strip. Rooms are spacious and have TV, fridge and air-con…
Mozambique
This place on the main roundabout near Millennium BIM, and a short walk uphill from the market, has extremely basic rooms with iffy bathrooms. A potential…
Lusaka
Though it's more of a local lodge than a backpackers, Kalulu's rates are cheap. There's a small pool and restaurant with excellent local food. But the bar…
Northern Mozambique
One of Nampula's scruffier, if cheaper options, this pension (sometimes known as Pensão Africa) is bargain-basement stuff and only worth contemplating if…
Mozambique
A block from the river and close to the suspension bridge, the Sundowner is primarily a bar and restaurant, though there's a handful of OK rooms if you're…
Sunshine Coast
This beautifully renovated 19th-century house right in the thick of things has spacious rooms behind a tranquil garden. Alas, it charges way too much for…
Malawi
Mgoza has en-suite chalets around a beachfront garden and pool, and A-frame thatched huts and dorms. There's also an inviting restaurant with an upstairs…
Mozambique
Just up from the town market, Pensão Famba Uone has seen better days – way back in the previous century. Basic doubles have scarred bucket showers and a…
Zambia
One purely for penny pinchers, Siga Siga's rooms are barebones and run down, however it's a useful option for bus travel as it’s right by the junction…
Stellenbosch
Above an antiques shop in the centre of town, the accommodation here is a little worn but there is a nice cafe downstairs where breakfast is served. Some…
Zambia
In the south section of the park, this campsite is just over an hour's drive from the park headquarters and is a handy spot to spend the night if you've…
Northern Mozambique
Bleak but reliable rooms sharing grubby ablutions. There’s no running water. It’s down from the main junction and Bar Triângulo, and next to Immigration.
Malawi
This fallback option has spacious but basic rooms with tiled floors and a bar where drinkers watch the football or sit outside amid the chirping crickets.
Sunshine Coast
Distinctly unimpressive for the price, the Graham is not quite the three-star heavyweight it thinks it is, but it's right in the thick of things.
Southern Mozambique
Just to the right (south) of the main T-junction on a semi-shaded section of beach, with faded, red-roofed stone chalets and a restaurant.
Northern Mozambique
A short walk downhill from the transport stand is this basic place with passable rooms sharing facilities. There's usually food available.
Sea Point to Hout Bay
This 1960s landmark received a massive overhaul in 2017 after years of neglect but it seems the hotel is doomed and it closed once more in June 2018. New…
Mozambique
Set to open in late 2017, this will be Gorongosa's first tented camp. Its six tents will overlook the Mussicadzi River, and plans include guided 4WD,…
