Accommodation used on the Southern African trip – December 2010/January 2011
Accommodation prices based on two people sharing a double room on the exchange rates at that time
*** Swaziland***
Lombamba (just outside Maputo)
Sondzela Baclkpackers, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
£24 Rondavel (round hut). Communal bathrooms. Lovely scenery. Wildlife. Small swimming pool and facilities. Good breakfast (extra) I'd stay here again (1 night)
*** Mozambique***
Tofo, nr Imbahane
Fatimas
£43 Small Straw hut. Claustrophobic. Mossie net. Communal bathroom. Lovely views of the beach. Secure. Overpriced for what you got (1 night)
Xai Xai
Kaya Ka Hina Hotel.
£35 Ensuite (but drainage very slow in shower/sink), a/c (sort of), B&W TV. Nice local restaurant under hotel. OK to break up journey north. Secure parking. (1 night)
*** South Africa (Part 2)***
Graskop
Graskop Valley View Backpackers
£21.50 Cosy, clean, friendly. Shared facilities. Lovely views.
Recommended (1 night)
*** Botswana***
South African Border – Martin’s Drift
Kwa Nokeng Lodge
£41 Basic safari tent with a double bed. Shared facilities. Good evening meal included. Nice location on Limpopo River with monkeys (1 night)
Nata
Nata Lodge
£50 Superb (new) luxury safari tent. Clean. Fan, Mossie net. Probably best accommodation of trip. Swimming pool.Runs good trips to local Pan. Recommended. (1 night)
Kasane
Toro Safari
£ 64. Ensuite hut, a/c Lovely location on Chobe River nr Zimbabwe border. Small swimming pool . Runs good trips to Chobe Nat Park.Recommended (2 separate nights)
*** Zimbabwe***
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls Backpackers, 357 Gibson Rd
£32 Run down en suite hut. Mossie net. Small swimming pool. 15 min walk into town. Roger makes ok evening meals (2 nights)
*** Namibia***
Rundu
Tambuti Lodge
£45 Lovely spacious luxury room..Clean. Fan. Decent restaurant. Small swimming pool. www.tambuti.com.na Recommended (1 night)
Tsumeb
Martins Africa Accommodation
£26 Basic ensuite room. Fan.. Better than MonkeyBird Backpackers. (1 night)
Etosha National Park
Halali Rest Camp
£118 (booked via Cardborad Box agency). Lovely clean spacious en suite room in middle of Etosha. Mossie net. Included buffet breakfast. Recommended (1 night)
Outjo
Etotongwe Lodge, just north of Outjo on way to Etosha
£50 Clean en suite room. Mossie net. Friendly owners. Included good breakfast. (1 night)
Henties Bay
Namib Shore B&B
£43 Standard, clean ensuite B&B room. Inc breakfast. Secure parking. Nice location nr sea. (1 night)
South of Solitaire en route to Sossulei
Namib Desert Lodge
£102 Luxurious resort. Clean, ensuite room, a/c, mossie net. Includes good buffet breakfast. The most spectacular location for a lodge on the trip – just for the sunset/sunrise over the dunes.
Recommended (1 night)
Mariental
Tahiti Guest House & Restaurant
£26 Clean spacious en suite with small kitchen. Great steaks in restaurant. Friendly owner. Secure parking. Recommended. (1 night)
Karasberg
Karas Cottages
£39 Basic ensuite room with fan and breakfast. Best of the poor choice in town. (1 night)
*** South Africa (Part 3)***
Augrabies
The Fox’s Lair
£43 Lovely self catering a/c cottage on isolated vineyard. All facilities. Friendly owners. Recommended (1 night)
Kimberley
Gum Tree Lodge Hall Street/Old Bloemfontein Road (R64)
£34.25 Small en suite room in lovely historic compound just outside town. Small swimming pool (1 night)
Bloemfontein
Kiepersol Accommodation, 70 Paul Rouxstr 70, Dan Pienaar
£34.25 Clean, spacious en suite room. Friendly owner. Recommended if you have a car. (1 night)
Winterton
Winterton B&B nr Police station
£34.25 Basic B&B ensuite room with breakfast. Friendly owners (1 night)
*** Lesothto***
Roma
Trading Post Lodge
£43.67 Huge en suite room in lovely old historic house with gardens, swimming pool. Inc breakfast. Secure parking, One of our favourites. Recommended. (1 night)
*** South Africa (Part 4)***
Dundee
Chez Nous
£43.67 Basic en suite room in secure grounds. Return visit. (1 night)
Dundee
Royal Country Inn 61 Victoria street
£64.22 Lovely spacious en suite room in historic hotel. Lots of memorabilia. Inc breakfast. Free internet. Friendly owners. Recommended. (1 night)