Out of Africa: Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya & Tanzania (2012)

Due to its proximity to OR Tambo Airport, the design of the hotel is inspired by an aircraft hangar with a stylized industrial look that playfully incorporates elements of airplanes into the decor. Located in the Johannesburg suburb of Kempton Park, the hotel offers a shuttle to the nearby metro station and has a pool, bar, restaurant, and health club for your enjoyment. Each of the 213 air-conditioned rooms features satellite TV, wireless high-speed Internet, a safe, coffee- and tea-making facilities and private bath.

In Chobe National Park, we spend three nights at the intimate Baobab Safari Lodge, a 30-minute drive from Kasane. Its location just outside the park gives us more time to spend on game-viewing drives. Recently renovated, the open-air lodge overlooks the Chobe River. In the evening, the dining room and bar are perfect spots to view the sun setting over the river. We’ll stay in 8 comfortable bungalows, each with two beds.

In the Okavango Delta, near Moremi National Park, we stay at our private tented camp. The camp’s excellent location within a private reserve offers both water and land activities. (Water activities are seasonal and dependent on water levels.) Here you’ll find 8 large walk-in tents with hot and cold running water, toilets, and showers.

Lufupa Tented Camp, located in the northern section of Zambia’s Kafue National Park, sits along the banks of the slow-moving Kafue River. All 9 tents feature two beds and en suite facilities. We enjoy river views from our rooms and the dining area. A small plunge pool and riverside campfire add to the charms of this unique lodging.

Within Hwange National Park, we stay at Linkwasha Camp. There are 8 large rooms here, each with en suite toilet, outdoor shower, and fans. The dining and lounge area sits under a shady palm thatch.

Located close to the actual Falls, on the Zimbabwean side of the Zambezi River, this thatched lodge features 76 rooms, each with private bath, Internet, and a balcony providing sunset views.

Centrally located in the heart of downtown Nairobi, the InterContinental offers a variety of restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool, and cocktail lounge. Your air-conditioned room features cable TV, safe, telephone, minibar, and a private bath with shower and hair dryer.

The Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort is colorfully decorated with vibrant flowers, well-manicured lawns, and rock gardens. A variety of wildlife, including birds chirping in the trees and monkeys clambering along the lawns and paths, contributes to the lodge’s unique ambiance. The lodge has an on-site restaurant, bar, and swimming pool, and each of its 84 rooms features a minibar, air-conditioning, telephone, and private bath.

Located in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, this camp features 60 deluxe tents with secluded verandas. Each tent offers private bath with hot shower, as well as conveniences like coffee- and tea-making facilities, fan, and hair dryer. During your stay, take a dip in the free-form swimming pool, browse the bookshop, or quench your thirst in the comfortable bar and lounge.

Situated near Tarangire National Park, our private campsite is set in a shaded grove on the shores of Lake Burunge. Each of the 30 walk-in tents features a private bath and veranda. The lounge and dining areas in the thatched-roof main building are located on a raised wooden deck that offers beautiful views.

This private lodge is set on the raised shoulder of a valley in the Ngorongoro Highlands with panoramic views of a coffee plantation. Their pool is surrounded by lovely gardens which are spread throughout the 20-acre property. Its colonial-style main building serves hearty meals, and the lodge has 40 rooms, each with a private bath.

Located off the shores of Lake Masek in Ndutu, an area that is home to many resident large game animals, this tented camp offers peace and quiet in a beautiful setting. Here, you can relax in the library or dining room at the comfortable main house; gaze up at the stars while you enjoy a hot evening shower; watch the hippos swim in Lake Masek from your private veranda; and share stories and excellent food around the group campfire. Each of the 10 tents come with its own en suite bath and flush toilet.

Located atop a hill in the western corridor of Serengeti National Park, this 24-room lodge boasts panoramic views of the Serengeti Plains and Mbalageti River. Amenities include a spa, restaurant, bar, lounge, and a pool with a 360-degree view of the park. Rooms feature a safe, a small veranda, and private bath.

Pafuri Camp is a tented camp situated on a reserve in the northern sector of Kruger National Park called the “Pafuri,” overlooking the Luvuvhu River. Each of the 20 tents features a fan and en suite bath. The camp also features a dining and bar area set under a canopy of ebony trees.

Centrally located in Rwanda's capital city, this colorful 31-room hotel has a serene garden terrace for relaxing in the center of the busy city. The hotel features a bar and restaurant onsite, while each room includes a TV, high-speed wireless internet, and private bathroom.