Hoscars 2016: The best hostels in Southern & East Africa!

Hostelworld.com, the world's leading hostel-focused online booking platform, has announced the winners of the 2016 HOSCARS (Hostelworld.com Customer Annual Ratings). Now in their 14th year, the HOSCARS are known to be the world's most prestigious hostel awards, recognizing the top hostels around the globe as voted for by the Hostelworld.com users. Congrats!

Best Hostels in Africa - The top three hostels in Africa who received the highest ratings on Hostelworld.com in 2015:

1. The B.I.G in Cape Town, South Africa - 98% rating
2. Amber Tree Lodge Backpackers in Cape Town, South Africa - 96% rating
3. Atlantic Point Backpackers in Cape Town, South Africa - 94% rating

Best Hostel by country - The top hostel in each country in Southern & East Africa who received the highest ratings on Hostelworld.com in 2015:

Kenya

• South Coast Backpackers in Diani - 87% rating

Madagascar

• Madagascar Underground in Antananarivo  - 97% rating

Namibia

• Skeleton Beach Backpackers in Swakopmund - 91% rating

Rwanda

• Mamba Rwanda Club House in Kigali - 78% rating

South Africa

• The B.I.G in Cape Town - 98% rating

Swaziland

• Sondzela Backpackers in Malkerns - 84% rating

Tanzania

• Rafiki Backpackers in Moshi - 94% rating

Zambia

• Livingstone Backpackers in Livingstone - 90% rating

Zimbabwe

• It's a Small World Backpackers Lodge Avondale in Harare - 85% rating