Mantrack
March, 2001
South Africa has many luxurious safari lodges, but the ones on Richard Branson's private reserve, Ulusaba, are in a world of their own. The suites at Safari Lodge, situated on a riverbank, are linked by swing bridges, so guests walk above elephants and other game. At hillside Rock Lodge (pictured above), the view is everything: You watch animals from the bar, the spa, the pool or your rock-walled room. Nightly rates range from $720 to $1600 for double occupancy (Rock Lodge commands the higher pr...