Hoscars 2014: The best hostels in Southern & East Africa!

Hostelworld, one of the largest hostel booking platforms worldwide, has named the world's best hostels in 2014. Now in their 12th year, the Hoscars (Hostelworld Customer Annual Ratings) are known to be the world’s most prestigious hostel awards, recognizing the top hostels around the globe as voted for by the Hostelworld users. Congrats!

Southern & East Africa's top hostels 2014 are:

Africa - Continent Winner

• The Backpack in Cape Town, South Africa

Kenya - Country Winner

• Backpackers Nirvana in Mombasa

Malawi - Country Winner

• Pakachere Backpackers & Creative Centre in Zomba

Mozambique - Country Winner

• Marimba Secret Gardens, Vilanculos

Namibia - Country Winner

• Skeleton Beach Backpackers in Swakopmund

Rwanda - Country Winner

• Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel in Kigali

South Africa - Country Winner

• The Backpack in Cape Town

Swaziland - Country Winner

• Lidwala Backpacker Lodge in Lobamba

Tanzania - Country Winner

• New Teddy's Place in Zanzibar

Uganda - Country Winner

• Nalubale Tea House & Accommodation in Jinja

Zambia - Country Winner

• Jollyboys Backpackers in Livingstone

Zimbabwe - Country Winner

• Victoria Falls Backpackers in Victoria Falls