Kirawira Camp, Western Serengeti

When you go on safari after hitting the lottery, or if you save for years for the life-changing experience of Africa, do put this lodge on your list. A fantastic setting, on a ridge high abouve the Serengeti plain. Lions roar in the distance. Wildebeest (and who knows what else) roam the grounds at night. The tents are nicer than 80% of the places I've lived in the U.S. The food, activities and amenities are very welcome after a long day game spotting. Yes, the ambiance is decidedly colonial, and some may find that objectionable. If so, you should choose elsewhere. But Kirawira helped make a memorable safari even more so.