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The brainchild of an Italian expat with an economics degree, the Masai-owned Campi ya Kanzi is a brilliant model of how conservation can be a profitable local enterprise. Set on Masai land in southern Kenya, the lodge and its foundation employ 160 tribespeople and make a daily $40-per-guest donation to support new schools, merit scholarships, and compensation payments to Masai who've lost cattle to lions. Guests benefit, too. Not only do they get to stay in stylish solar-powered cottages, complete with oriental rugs and brass fixtures, but they can also take a walking safari with a Masai guide in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Chyulu Hills; 254-45/062-2516; maasai.com; doubles from $860, including meals.