Smoking friendly holiday rentals in East Africa

I had a verry nice stay at Arsheen's. The location is perfect in the hearth of Stone Town. She was verry helpful and so was Mushtaq.

Our stay at Simba Village was fantastic. The house was clean, safe and in a great location. Lots of places to eat and even the grocery store within walking distance. Rachel was so sweet and check in was easy and smooth. Elvis was in constant communication throughout the trip making sure we had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend and stay again.

Lovely quite place to escape the busy city but still close enough that you have everything you need.

We had an amazing stay at this spacious, comfortable, and beautifully maintained apartment. Its location is perfect, with many restaurants, a shopping center, and popular beaches just a short distance away. The apartment is well-kept, offers 24/7 security, and includes dedicated parking - everything we needed for a hassle-free stay. Christopher is a great host. He dropped by during our check-in and thoughtfully walked us through all the apartment amenities. Highly recommend this place for a wonderful stay in Mauritius!

Anina is such a lovely hostess. Communicative, helpful and welcoming. Loved her “Local Gide” of fun recommendations in the area. Her African Art Suite was as beautiful as the photos -a dream. Decorated so tastefully with a serene view of the pool garden. Everything was cleaned and well organized. The housekeeper Nancy was sweet and the gate guard Godfrey was so fun and helpful. The beach is stunning and the walks and restaurants right on the sand will never be forgotten. Thank you for a lovely week, Anina!

We had a fabulous stay at Ronan’s place! The apartment is truly a haven in the Garden of Eden. All appliances you can think of are available. Everything looks just like the photos. I can definitely recommend Ronan’s place wholeheartedly. We’ll choose his place again when we return.

The apartment was really great! The location in Black River (west of Mauritius) is perfect for excursions and daily supply (supermarket, restaurants, boulangerie etc.) is just around the corner. The apartment complex is very nice, clean, safe and well maintained. The pool and the lookout from there on black River Bay and Le Mourne is tremendously great - not only for sunsets. The apartment itself doesn’t lack anything. It was perfectly clean, felt very nice, private and welcome to be inside of it and the balcony is great to enjoy your food or just to relax. It’s in our opinion of a perfect size for four people (family) and the available utensils/ items in the kitchen are well thought-through. Priscilla is a wonderful host with a perfect balance of being very helpful, friendly and reliable without forcing you to anything. We would definitely recommend the apartment as we experienced it.

Many thanks to you Rachelle and Kevin, thank you grisouille for your charming company and we look forward to coming back to recharge at your place very soon.

The villa was beautiful . Amazing staff . Levis went above and beyond . He was always happy to help us . The chef Fondo’s food was a brilliant. we enjoy every meal he produced.

The bungalow is really something special. The wooden house is high-quality and reduced but tastefully furnished. The veranda overlooking the garden is a real highlight. You are in nature, with all the trimmings. The view is truly fantastic. We didn't particularly like the nearby beach, even if it was exciting for the children to watch the planes. Otherwise, the location is good for excursions to Le Morne, the south coast, Chamarel and the national park. Communication with Olivier was easy. We were there with two small children, so a special view: the wood creaks quite a bit, and the doors too. Difficult for noise-sensitive children in the evening/at night. There are also dogs on the property, which are very sweet and usually don't pay attention to us. Still, not for everyone.

This rental home is probably one of the most unique that we have ever experienced. Incredible natural beauty, gorgeous views, refreshing outdoor bathrooms, etc. Felt like we are in nature while having the luxuries of civilization. Truly a memorable stay. Dave and his crew are helpful and accommodating. If we ever get out to Tofo again, we would love to stay here for an even longer duration.

My family had a wonderful 4 nights staying at Margo’s property - very private, very large functional bedrooms with fans, air conditioning and private ensuites, plus a separate fully self contained 3rd bedroom. A beautiful pool, 24 hour security onsite, daily house cleaning by Ester. And the dogs were super friendly and great company. If you like football, pack your boots and enjoy a game with the locals on the pitch next door. If you like tapas or just really good food - recommend having dinner at “ To Be” which is approx 1km from Margo’s. Couldn’t find fault with the accommodation or the lovely Margo as a wonderful host, who was available, responsive but also gave us total privacy.

Our group really enjoyed the stay! The home was beautifully nested in nature, yet quite close to Stone Town for exploration. The staff were extremely attentive, helpful, and kind. Would recommend for future travelers!

Thanks to Hazel, our stay in the Seychelles was wonderful. Hazel is very welcoming, kind, and always ready to help! We really liked the accommodation – everything was comfortable, beautifully designed, clean, and had everything we needed. The grill was a great bonus – we used it to cook fresh local fish. Within walking distance from the house, there’s a beach, supermarket, fruit shop, fish shop, restaurant, bank, pharmacy, and several takeaways. A special thank you to Hazel for the lovely surprise at the end of our stay – it was so unexpected and truly appreciated! We sincerely recommend this place and hope to stay here again in the future!

James' house located in a very safe neighborhood, considering this is our first time in South Africa, this is necessary to make us feel good, plus we're travelling with 3 small kids. The house is spacey, have everything we need, comfortable, though a little cold during wintertime as it doesn't have central heating, but for adults it's manageable. Distance is also great if you have a car, which is mandatory for Joburg in my opinion. James is also very friendly and responsive, answers to questions whenever he is available, so this was a great find :)

Amazing view and amazing house! We will definitely be back

Nadia’s studio is private, cosy and very clean. We loved having our own space for the duration of our holiday and Nadia’s place was perfect. It was close enough for us to walk to the beach and restaurants and close enough to walk to local markets for fruit and vegetables. We enjoyed being able to cook in the space and eat on the balcony when we wanted to. In addition, Nadia was so helpful and kind to us during our stay. She was always quick to respond to any questions and was helpful in giving advice on the best excursion choices and helping organising transport to various places. We would definitely stay at Nadia’s again if we return to Nosy Be.

Thank you Pwani Luxury for allowing my family and I to utilize your accommodation during our visit to Mombasa. This host was always responsive and willing to accommodate any requests that we had. The place was simply beautiful and worth every penny spent. Anyone in need of a relaxing place with a beautiful view should consider this accommodation.

Stayed here for one night as we had an early flight. Caroline was very responsive, the flat has a great view and we visited the restaurant on site and had some lovely fresh food.

This property is extremely comfortable and the staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. They even helped to reserve massage therapists to come to the unit. Although others share the grounds it felt extremely private. Everything we needed for self catering including wood for the braai was provided. The address is wrong on the listing and confusing with coordinates only. The location was hard for local tour providers to find for pick up but you can use Pride the driver or navigate with a gps. We also had trouble getting the shower water temperature to not be only cold or only very hot. I highly recommend this property!

Great place..clean, in a nice residential area..and the space is just amazing.

Great host. Super responsive. Highly recommended.

This was our second stay at Maud's and we are delighted to have found this beautiful, well-maintained accommodation in this beautiful environment. It's such a pleasure to stay at this place. Don't hesitate.

We had a wonderful two-day stay! The place is absolutely beautiful — quiet, peaceful, and very tastefully done. It’s conveniently located, close to great restaurants, yet feels like a calm retreat. We especially loved the view from the terrace — such a lovely spot to relax. Everything was just perfect. Thank you for a fantastic stay!