Fodor's Expert Review Eagles Crag

This gorgeous lodge, designed to take full advantage of its lofty views, has a charming contemporary sleekness that's very different from the other Shamwari properties. Expect curving terraces, walkways, and elevated decks with aerial viewing pods. Aside from the clever use of space and light, thatch and wood and neutral hues combine to heighten the sense of restful tranquility—you really can meld with your environment here, and will frequently find yourself eye-to-eye with birds in the tree canopy. All rooms have indoor and outdoor showers and private decks with plunge pools. Glass walls fold away to bring the feel of the bush into the room. As with all the lodges at Shamwari, meals are creative events that may be à la carte and served in the restaurant one night, and then take place in the stone-walled boma the next, where you'll be treated to an upmarket take on a traditional South African braai, all the meat cooked on open fires.