Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Rating: 5-star Located on the slopes of Oloongams Hills, it is one of the first lodges to be built in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Guests are drawn to this lodge built in an ethnic design, surrounded by a rich landscape, covered in fauna, from huge desert cacti to sweet smelling jasmine flowers, all within the fabled Maasai Mara game reserve. 50 traditional round buildings with thatched roofs, each with 2 rooms with private bath. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Sarova Lion Hill Lodge Location: Lake Nakuru National Park Rating: 5-star Set on a plateau above Lake Nakuru, the lodge has 67 chalets all overlooking the lake. It is the perfect place to experience one of the world's largest ornithological spectacles, the pink flamingo, or a rich concentration of wildlife including black and white colobus monkey and black and white rhino. Private shower, verandah, tea / coffee making facilities. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Serena Sweetwaters Camp Location: Mt Kenya Highlands Rating: 4-star [CLICK on photo for more info]

Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Location: Lake Manyara, Tanzania Rating: 5-star Standing high on the bluff above Lake Manyara's gleaming alkaline waters, the Lodge commands panoramic views across the volcano-studded floor of the Great Rift Valley. The circular, closely-thatched rooms echo the traditional Maasai 'Boma' style of construction. Each room has a private veranda and breathtaking views of the shimmering lake. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Serengeti Sopa Lodge Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Rating: 5-star Nestled in the acacia woodland on the edge of the escarpment overlooking the plains of the south-western Serengeti. 69 standard rooms, all with 2 queen size beds, carpeted, and tastefully furnished with local fabrics and pictures. The rooms have en-suite bathrooms and hairdryers. [CLICK on photo for more information]