One never forgets their first encounter with a lion. Or a herd of zebra. Or halting in the middle of a grasslands driving trail to let a herd of elephants leisurely stroll by. Getting up close and personal with these majestic animals is a privilege, and that privilege extends round the clock at these, our picks for the best safari lodges in Africa, where the wilderness, and the animals that live there, is just a few feet away from your dwelling.