If traveling to Africa to spend time with wild animals is your idea of fun, but your partner is more interested in making sure that the hotel has more than mosquito nets keeping out the wildlife, have I got the place for you. Singita is a private game reserve in South Africa that brings urbane style and plops it down in the Krueger National Park. Daily game excursions to check out the wildlife leave on your timetable and be prepared to come face to face with elephants, rhinos, and lions. Afterwards, you can lounge in private pools or get a massage, the choice is yours.

The resort is actually composed of several lodges spread out amongst the different settings of the park. The Sweni Lodge overlooks a river and is finished in dark hues and greens. The Lebombo Lodge is airy and situated on top of a rock ridge. Such variety of setting makes a trip to this Relais & Chateaux property a perfect glimpse into the different wilds of Africa.