Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Wildebeest drift past the infinity pool on their own schedule, indifferent to the guests watching from the terrace. This safari lodge in Serengeti National Park runs to 77 rooms, suites, and villas dressed in tactful bush luxury, plus a spa, African-inspired restaurants, and the Maji Bar for a sundowner with unscripted company. All five of the Big Five are on the itinerary. The Michelin Guide awarded it two Keys.

Two honors, in evidence: