Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

The Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti surely tops the wish list of anyone who knows about it. In 2012, Four Seasons transformed an existing lodge in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park into a destination worthy of the Four Seasons name. Now guests can step outside the 77 air-conditioned lodgings to watch any lions or elephants passing by from their private sundecks. What's more, the suites and villas have private pools on their decks.

The property also features a grand-scale infinity pool next to the animals' ancestral watering hole, three African-inspired restaurants, a bar and wine cellar, business and fitness centers, ATV excursions, and a Discovery Centre for getting to know the local Masai. There's even a Four Seasons Spa—linked, like everything else, by elevated walkways.