Balule Game Reserve

South Africa’s Balule Game Reserve—35,000 acres of former farmland traversed by the Olifants River. Here, there are excellent, service-oriented lodges, including Pondoro, with chalets designed by local architects, and Toko Yaka, whose six large suites come with hardwood floors, antique English canopied beds, and private decks.

Recommended by Bob Berghaier, one of T+L's 2010 A-List travel agents.