Doli Lodge, Dzanga Sangha, C.A.R.

Go for the animal experiences: viewing hundreds of forest elephant in the saline from the mirador, being mere meters from habituated gorillas. Then tuck in each evening at the world-class riverfront dining area, the gray parrots and colobus monkeys peeking in, the art studio shop, the WWF offices, and the wise and insightful people. This is not to be missed. If you can swing it, do it.