Great thread, SeaBreeze, loved it!!!
I have always had a deep fascination with Africa, it has so many layers of interest for me. And the hotels referenced in the link really peaked my interest, especially the giraffe sharing a meal. I can imagine sitting out on one of the decks with a glass of wine and those gorgeous elephants wandering around below, almost surreal. I can't get enough of reading anything about any part of it, but moi here, who can't bear to even look at a picture of a spider would be much more comfortable & prefer to stay at the hotel in Maldives of those listed. I've heard the area is beyond description in beauty.