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Among the many reasons to love this hideaway on the Zambezi River is the bragging rights you'll earn for hitting four African countries at once. The very private Ntwala Island is in Namibia's Caprivi region—a slender ribbon of rivers and woodlands bordering Zambia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, all a quick canoe trip away. Reason number two is the property itself: four gargantuan bungalows with decks perched above the rapids. Each has a small pool, a stash of South African wines, and a bathroom big enough to house a pod of local hippos. Better still, you get your own motorboat and guide for wildlife and village tours, so you might not see another guest until mealtime. The chefs turn out dishes as good as any in a fancy Cape Town restaurant.
When to go: April through August, for prime wildlife ogling. Which room to book: Nos. 3 and 4 have tree swings (doubles, $840, all-inclusive).
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