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Best Hotels & Lodges

Timbuktu Travel curates 6488 handpicked hotels and lodges across Africa, the Indian Ocean islands and beyond — from classic bush camps in the Serengeti and Okavango Delta to barefoot-luxe beach retreats in Zanzibar, Mozambique and the Maldives. Our collection spans iconic safari destinations including Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and South Africa, alongside island escapes, mountain gorilla hideaways and Indian subcontinent retreats. Every property has been personally assessed by our consultants, who can match you to the camps, lodges and hotels that fit your style and travel rhythm. Browse the full collection below, or speak to a Timbuktu specialist to start planning.

Green Palace Guesthouse

Antsirabe

Enjoy the comfortable amenities, restaurant and lush garden (which contributes to the hotel's name) at the Green Palace Guesthouse. Take your pick from the hotel's range of twin, double, triple or family studios. Each room at the Green Palace has a TV and air-con with an en-suite bathroom and terrace overlooking the garden. The hotel's chef offers an array of Malagasy and French dishes for you to enjoy. With a friendly staff and in-room massages, the Green Palace has a lot to offer.

Hotel Artisan

Antsirabe

From $20 per person/night

The three-star Artisan Hotel is tucked away down a quiet side street in the heart of town. It is clean and comfortable with a great restaurant and friendly, hands-on staff. There is a spacious courtyard in the centre of the property with some covered areas where guests can relax, as well as tables for outside dining. The restaurant and bar are open for dinner serving European and Malagasy cuisine and there is usually nightly traditional folk music and entertainment.

Maison Tanimanga

Antsirabe

From $90 per person/night

The name Tanimanga says it all. Its meaning derives from clay, but the term in the figurative sense conveys the idea of pleasant, beautiful, perfection or purity, in short, something out of the ordinary and exceptional. The design lends itself to this meaning as well. Warm and soothing, the wooden finishes create pleasant acoustics and aesthetics. An authentic brick house, Tanimanga House is open to nature, with neat materials that marry warmth and expression. A cosy lounge leads through to rooms that offer comfort and relaxation. The house itself is like something out of a storybook.

Couleur Cafe

Antsirabe

From $50 per person/night

Couleur café, ideally located 500 meters from the city center and on the edge of the famous RN7, offers 15 pavilions made of bricks, tiles and wood in a green and flowery. A charming house in Antsirabe where Charm, Comfort and Conviviality predominate.

Les Chambres Du Voyageur

Antsirabe

From $20 per person/night

Eco Lodge Les Chambres Du Voyageur offers guests free WiFi, breakfast, a swimming pool and beautiful gardens. There is a restaurant, a bar and a shared lounge. Combining tradition and modernity, the rooms are spaces of comfort and well-being for your relaxation and a successful stay.

Luwawa Forest Lodge

Viphya Mountains

From $80 per person/night

Luwawa Forest Lodge is ideally situated in the beautiful and tranquil Luwawa Valley overlooking Luwawa Dam which is well stocked with a variety of fish including wide-mouthed bream. Luwawa is renowned for its variety of colourful birdlife and bushbuck are frequently seen. The comfortable and spacious family accommodation, full-catering and bar facilities make it an ideal place for a family holiday at a reasonable cost. The activities on offer include horse riding, mountain biking, rock climbing, abseiling, trail walking, canoeing, fishing and birding.

Erar Guesthouse

Gheralta

From $60 per person/night

Arriving at the Erar guesthouse, you will be greeted by community members who, through their kindness and attention, will make your stay memorable. They will make you discover traditional cuisine (Injera, mashed moringa, lentils or beets). This traditional B&B in this part of Ethiopia is built of stone and consists of an inner courtyard and a central building where the 3 bedrooms, the kitchen and a common room / dining room are located. Overlooking the successive valleys and the plateaus in the distance, the view from the guest house is grandiose and encourages contemplation.It is on foot that you will reach the Erar guesthouse.

São Lourenço do Barrocal

Evora & Alentejo

From $290 per person/night

In Alentejo, the hills and the landscape are what they call home. Experience the timeless calm and cozy feeling of the houses, whose whitewashed walls bear witness to the rhythm of rural life. Sleep in the serenity of the landscape and, in the morning, open the window to the stunning view of Monsaraz.

7 On Marine Luxury Boutique Guest House

Hermanus

10 Rooms

From $90 per person/night

The sophisticated contemporary design of 7 On Marine, a unique, architectural masterpiece, brings the ocean and mountains into the calm textural spaces of the beautiful interiors. Each space and suite, ingeniously conceived to provide a sensory journey.

The Thatch House Boutique Hotel

Hermanus

7 Rooms

From $260 per person/night

A luxurious, peaceful escape that offers exceptional cuisine and personalised service nestled outside the serene town of Hermanus. The Thatch House is an exclusive boutique hotel that offers respite from everyday life, in an exquisite natural setting overlooking the Hermanus Lagoon. Guests here are treated not only to the expansive views over the water and the ancient Cape Fold Mountains, but to impeccable service and distinctive fine fare. Over two hectares of gardens fan out from The Thatch House, offering guests the opportunity to disconnect from their busy lives and reconnect with their family and friends during their stay. Whether it’s reading a book on one of our pool loungers, or kayaking across the tranquil lagoon on a double kayak with your partner, there is plenty on offer for every type of traveller at this exceptional hotel.

The Bayview Apartments

Hermanus

From $110 per person/night

5-star Accredited Luxury and beautifully appointed apartments all with sea views located on the water’s edge in the prestigious Bayview Apartment Complex in Hermanus.

One Marine Drive

Hermanus

5 Rooms

From $120 per person/night

One Marine Drive Boutique Hotel is the second property within the Cape Collection. Located in Hermanus, an easy, scenic 2 hour drive from Cape Town, the hotel is on the seafront, within easy walking distance of the seaside town's exciting shops, art galleries, bars and restaurants, and a stroll to the Cliff Path, which offers the best shore-based whale watching in the world.

Selkirk House

Hermanus

5 Rooms

From $1.6K per person/night

Selkirk House is a thoroughly modern 5-star guesthouse nestling high against the Hermanus mountain. All the bedrooms have breathtaking mountain or ocean views. Stone and wooden terraces create a sense of spaciousness, while the white American blinds ensure cool privacy. All the generous en-suite bathrooms boast his and her hand basins, heated rails and comfortable baths and showers. Wake up to the fynbos covered mountain slope as your backdrop and the magnificent Walker Bay in the distance. No matter where you are in Selkirk House the views are breathtaking and the ambiance warm and inviting, with an interior which has been exquisitely curated.

Hermanus Beachfront Lodge

Hermanus

From $90 per person/night

Hermanus Beachfront Lodge is one of only two lodges that are located on the very popular Voelklip Beach, which is much sought after by surfers, swimmers and sunbathers alike. Each suite is equipped with its own kitchenette and en-suite bathroom, as well as a television with DSTV and complimentary WiFi. After a scenic walk on the famous Cliff Path, guests can relax in the guest lounge with its beautiful view of Voelklip Beach and Walkerbay. Each morning you will be greeted by magnificent ocean views from the breakfast lounge.

Hermanus Boutique Guest House

Hermanus

18 Rooms

From $90 per person/night

Idyllic Seafront Location.

Overlooking the whale-filled oceans of Walker Bay, Hermanus Boutique Guest House offers an unrivalled luxury seaside experience. Ideally located across the road from the scenic coastal path and the famous Fick’s Pool, the guest house is certainly in a prime oceanside position.