Travel Green List 2024: Africa’s top sustainable sleeps
Our Travel Green List 2024 judges have selected their top Africa stays, from solar-powered camps to eco-lodges…
House in the Wild, Kenya
Working with Maasai to allow wildlife and livestock to thrive, this eight-room lodge on the Enonkishu Conservancy north of the Mara runs on 95% solar energy.
More information: collectioninthewild.com
Earth Lodge, South Africa
This luxury lodge works with conservationists tackling controlled burning, invasive species management and poaching. An artificial wetland filters wastewater, and food waste is repurposed as livestock feed or compost.
More information: sabisabi.com
Anabezi Camp, Zambia
Overlooking the Zambezi, this low-impact operation has no permanent structure and runs on 90% solar power. Its non-profit arm has supported the building of water towers, teacher accommodation and a community washing station.
More information: anabezi.com
Tembo Plains Camp Zimbabwe
This low-impact luxury camp is set amid riverine forest beside the Zambezi. Rooms made of canvas and stone are naturally cool, and run on solar power.
More information: greatplainsconservation.com
Porini Rhino Camp, Kenya
Putting education and community at the heart of the experience, Porini Rhino at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, offers Maasai-led walks teach visitors how to track the megafauna that roam these vast landscapes. Optional activities – including a special visit to see the two remaining critically endangered Northern White Rhinos – contribute towards the integral conservation efforts within Ol Pejeta.
More information: porini.com
Wilderness Damaraland Camp, Namibia
Thatched suites amid dramatic desert landscapes are visited by gemsbok, kudu and giraffe. The camp works with the community of the Torra Conservancy to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
More information: wildernessdestinations.com
Kyaninga Lodge Uganda
Built with sustainable wood and largely solar-powered, Kyaninga offers panoramic views over the Rwenzori Mountains. Its owners fund the Kyaninga Child Development Centre and Inclusive Model School for children with disabilities.
More information: kyaningalodge.com
Cheetah Plains, South Africa
This sleek luxury lodge operates entirely on solar power, and runs a fleet of electric safari vehicles. It’s funded a community crèche, providing employment for local caregivers and teachers, and caring for more than 60 children.
More information: cheetahplains.com
Zomba Forest Lodge, Malawi
A humble inn with just four ensuite rooms in the old Malawian capital, Zomba prides itself on being electricity-free – using candles, lamps and solar-powered lanterns to create an ambience of home. The accommodation, set among 20-acres of woodland, including Indigenous rainforest, is surrounded by walking trails, waterfalls and rare birdlife. Nearby Liwonde National Park is ideal for elephant-watching.
More information: zombaforestlodge.com
