Condé Nast Traveler's Readers’ Choice Awards 2022 Top 20 Resorts in West and Central Africa

Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts and safari camps in West and Central Africa, from Namibia to Uganda.

#1 | 99.65

Virunga Lodge

Burera, Rwanda

Courtesy of Virunga Lodge

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#2 | 99.43

Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

Courtesy of Kyambura Gorge Lodge

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#3 | 99.39

Habitas Namibia

Windhoek District, Namibia

Courtesy of Habitas Namibia

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#4 | 99.3

Mount Gahinga Lodge

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda

Courtesy of Mount Gahinga Lodge

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#5 | 98.08

Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique

Courtesy of Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

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#6 | 97.07

Xigera Safari Lodge

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Courtesy of Xigera Safari Lodge

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#7 | 96.85

Sanctuary Puku Ridge Tented Camp

Luangwa Valley, Zambia

Courtesy of Sanctuary Puku Ridge Tented Camp

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#8 | 96.39

The Bushcamp Company (Kuyenda, Chamilandu, Chindeni, Bilimungwe, Kapamba, Zungulila and Mfuwe Lodge)

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Courtesy of The Bushcamp Company

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#9 | 96.04

Nyamatusi Camp

Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

Courtesy of Nyamatusi Camp

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#10 | 95.85

Wilderness Safaris Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

Palmwag Concession, Namibia

Courtesy of Wilderness Safaris Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

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#11 | 95.38

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest

Ruhengeri, Rwanda

Courtesy of One&Only Gorilla’s Nest

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#12 | 95.34

Tongabezi & Sindabezi

Livingstone, Zambia

Courtesy of Tongabezi & Sindabezi

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#13 | 95.13

Matetsi Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Courtesy of Matetsi Victoria Falls

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#14 | 95.05

Linyanti Bush Camp

Linyanti, Botswana

Courtesy of Linyanti Bush Camp

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#15 | 93.96

Kanga Camp

Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

Courtesy of Kanga Camp

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#16 | 93.65

Thorntree River Lodge

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Zambia

Courtesy of Thorntree River Lodge

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#17 | 93.57

andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge

Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia

Courtesy of andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge

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#18 | 92.7

Somalisa Camp

Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Courtesy of Somalisa Camp

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#19 | 92.67

Wilderness Safaris Bisate Lodge

Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Courtesy of Wilderness Safaris Bisate Lodge

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#20 | 91.2

Wilderness Safaris Mombo Camp and Little Mombo

Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Courtesy of Wilderness Safaris Mombo Camp and Little Mombo

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