Must-see hotels in Mozambique

Very basic rooms with double bed, bucket bath, fan and no nets. It’s at the western end of town, two blocks north of the main road.

Bog-standard African resthouse with dark, grubby-looking rooms that do, at least, have running water, air-con and soap.

Clean, decent-value rooms in a centrally located high-rise. There's also a restaurant.

This very basic backpackers has a tranquil lagoon-side setting, camping and a few rustic, thatched bungalows. There’s a braai (barbecue) area, a communal…

About 9km outside the main gate, and 500m off the park access road, is this unsignposted, unnamed campsite, which works as an option if you arrive after…

Maxixe Camping, just south of the jetty, has a scruffy, enclosed campground directly on the EN1 and overlooking the bay that's worth considering if you're…

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…

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…

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…

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…

One of Nampula's scruffier, if cheaper options, this pension (sometimes known as Pensão Africa) is bargain-basement stuff and only worth contemplating if…

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…

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…

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.

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.

A short walk downhill from the transport stand is this basic place with passable rooms sharing facilities. There's usually food available.

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,…