Top 25 Hotels | T+L 500 2009

#3
Fairmont Mara Safari Club (95.6)
Masai Mara, Kenya

Series of permanent tents (now a Fairmont resort) on the oxbow of the Mara River in the Masai Mara—a prime location for hippo viewing, thanks to pools created by a fork in the river.

Stats: 51 tents; 2 restaurants; 2 bars.

Rooms to Book: Deluxe tents have wide decks for private dining.

Insider Tip: Get a massage with a view of the hippo-filled river.

Cost: Doubles from $560, all-inclusive.

For more details on this hotel, please visit T+L’s hotel guide