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]

Gorilla's Nest Location: Parc National de Volcans Unrated (approx 3-star) Gorillas Nest Lodge is located 2 km west of the Kinigi Park Headquarters. The lodge is in a lovely rural setting and ideally situated to the park headquarters for each mornings registration process. There is no electricity in Kinigi, so the lodge operates a generator. Rooms are comfortable but smallish and most are brick built in a circle with a central garden. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Hotel Novotel Location: Kigali, Rwanda Rating: 3-star The Novotel Kigali Umubano is located 5 km from the centre of Kigali atop one of the many hills that make up the city. The hotel features a bar and restaurant, various leisure facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, fitness, aerobics, sauna and tennis court. There is also a bank, several shops and parking on site. Safe deposit box in room, satellite/cable colour TV, telephone, WiFi wireless internet. [CLICK on photo for more information]

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]

Zanzibar Serena Inn Location: Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania Rating: 5-star Idyllically situated on the sea front of ancient Stone Town, the Zanzibar Serena Inn is a haven of tranquillity and opulence amongst the bustle of Zanzibar. Each room is cool, white and constructed to the traditional design of a Swahili house, reflecting a blend of essential Zanzibar and world-class elegance. Air-conditioning, private bath. [CLICK on photo for more information]