Chobe Safari Lodge Uganda

The newly refurbished lodge combines stone walls with comfort and carefully considered design – the views from every window are simply stunning. Breakfasts are served on the shaded veranda, dinner in the dining room, and the bar and terraces are great for gazing at the ever-changing Nile and its occupants. There's a series of swimming pools, so you can cool off while enjoying the view. Planning a conference? Check the facilities here – you couldn't imagine a finer setting!

Chobe Safari Lodge has 36 elegant guest rooms, 21 luxury tents, four suites and a Presidential Cottage, all carefully designed with balconies and terraces with magnificent sweeping views of the wilderness or the tumbling Nile. Even the three-tier swimming pool has panoramic river views. The rooms are large and comfortable, with dark wood furniture, a quiet decor and en-suite bathrooms. The service is very good.

Murchison Falls is the largest national park in Uganda, with 76 species of mammals and 450-plus bird species. Four of the Big Five are here (no rhino, although these critically endangered animals are being bred in a nearby rhino sanctuary). Explore the wilderness on guided tours along the new game-viewing circuits opened by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Go fishing, take a boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls, or simply sit on the veranda and gaze at the views.