Accommodations in Africa

Deserts, savannas, highlands, rainforests, islands, and coastal cities make Africa a continent full of distinctive travel experiences. This page helps you find the right subregion and then dive directly into the countries.

Choose Africa by travel feeling

Start not with a ranking, but with the question of what you want to experience: coast or mountains, cities or nature, cuisine or active holidays. The following regions place all 51 countries and territories of the continent into a readable context.

North Africa: desert, Mediterranean, and ancient cities

Medinas, oases, the Atlas Mountains, the Nile, and Mediterranean coasts combine nature with history and regional cuisine. Heat and travel season strongly influence the choice of location.

As concrete travel destinations, the country pages lead on to Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara, and Egypt. There you can explore regions and places in greater depth to suit your own travel theme.

Busowoko Falls in the Jinja District in Uganda — The Busowoko Falls in Uganda illustrate the country's water-rich natural setting. Photo: Sandra Aceng, source, CC BY-SA 4.0.

West Africa: Atlantic coast, music, and markets

Atlantic beaches, savannas, river landscapes, music traditions, and lively markets give West Africa a varied travel profile.

As concrete travel destinations, the country pages lead on to Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. There you can explore regions and places in greater depth to suit your own travel theme.

Further perspectives in this subregion are opened up by Cape Verde, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Saint Helena. This keeps the continental overview readable while each country remains directly accessible.

For a more precise selection, you will also find Togo. Compare the landscape, season, and suitable accommodation base there.

Aerial view of the Okavango Delta in Botswana with branching waterways and green wetlands — The Okavango Delta in Botswana is exemplary of water-rich wetlands in southern Africa. Photo: NASA, source, public domain. — public domain — public domain — public domain

Central Africa: rainforest and major river systems

Rainforest, rivers, and species-rich landscapes are at the center. Travel routes and tourist infrastructure differ significantly between the countries.

As concrete travel destinations, the country pages lead on to Angola, Gabon, Cameroon, Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Equatorial Guinea. There you can explore regions and places in greater depth to suit your own travel theme.

East Africa: highlands, coast, and wildlife

Savannas, the Rift Valley, highlands, the Indian Ocean, and islands create strong contrasts between safari, hiking, culture, and coastal stays.

As concrete travel destinations, the country pages lead on to Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Comoros, Madagascar, and Ethiopia. There you can explore regions and places in greater depth to suit your own travel theme.

Further perspectives in this subregion are opened up by Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Rwanda, Réunion, and Zambia. This keeps the continental overview readable while each country remains directly accessible.

For a more precise selection, you will also find Seychelles, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and Uganda. Compare the landscape, season, and suitable accommodation base there.

Southern Africa: wide open spaces, deserts, and varied coasts

Deserts, wine regions, national parks, mountains, and long coastlines make it possible to take road trips as well as travel with only a few fixed bases.

As concrete travel destinations, the country pages lead on to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini, and South Africa. There you can explore regions and places in greater depth to suit your own travel theme.

How to find your accommodation in Africa

Once you have chosen your country and region, check the location relative to the coast, city, or natural landscape you want. A holiday apartment is especially suitable if you want to organize your daily rhythm and meals flexibly; for round trips, several short bases are often more practical than a single central location.

To do this, open one of the linked country pages. There, further regional and local pages will guide you step by step to the right travel base.

Frequently asked questions about traveling in Africa

Which country suits my trip?

First choose the landscape, desired experiences, and travel season. Then you can compare the countries of a subregion without forcing entirely different destinations into a ranking.

When is the best time to travel?

There is no single travel season for an entire continent. Climate, altitude, rainy seasons, and regional holiday periods should always be checked for the specific country.

Holiday apartment or round trip?

A fixed holiday apartment is suitable for in-depth exploration of a limited area. For long distances, a route with several carefully selected locations is usually more practical.