"In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight..."
Except that it doesn't because, like other members of the cat family, lions are nocturnal and are probably busy hunting at night. Nor do they tend to inhabit jungles, preferring open savannah and scrubland. These are the kinds of smart alec things you can tell all your friends once you've been on safari. The question on everyone's lips though, is not where the lion sleeps, but where you do. Well, luckily we've come up with a list of our ten favourite safari hotels around the world.
For an in-depth look at the list, read our Top 10 Safari Hotels blog.
Where to Stay
Leobo Private Reserve
Private islands are so yesterday, it’s all about private reserves, in particular ones in South Africa called Leobo. This place is totally cool,...
Zarafa Camp
Zarafa Camp is located on the fringes of Zibadianja Lagoon in northern Botswana’s 320,000 acre Selinda Reserve.
Greystoke Mahale
Situated on a remote beach on the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika, Greystoke Mahale is an exclusive sanctuary at the edge of a huge area of...
Wolwedans Dunes Lodge
Perched high on a ridge of red sand dunes, Wolwedans Dunes Lodge consists of nine individual chalets strung out on either side of the central...
Jawai
Jawai pioneers a new age of camping in India. Sujan’s latest ‘glamping’ experiment is located in the remote wilderness of the Aravalli...
Caiman Lodge
Caiman Ecological Refuge is a 53,000-hectare property located in the heart of the Pantanal region of Brazil, one of the world’s most important...
Lapa Rios
Set in a private nature reserve spread over 1,000 acres of Central America's last remaining lowland tropical rainforest, Lapa Rios Ecolodge overlooks...
Mahua Kothi
Pronounced ma-hoo-a, this tree with its fleshy off-white flowers plays a central role in festivals and rituals, as the vitamins, minerals and...
Singita Lebombo
Singita Lebombo is arguably South Africa’s most luxurious safari camp.
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