Except that it doesn't because, like other members of the cat family, lions are nocturnal and are probably busy hunting at night. Nor do they tend to inhabit jungles, preferring open savannah and scrubland. These are the kinds of smart alec things you can tell all your friends once you've been on safari. The question on everyone's lips though, is not where the lion sleeps, but where you do. Well, luckily we've come up with a list of our ten favourite safari hotels around the world.

For an in-depth look at the list, read our Top 10 Safari Hotels blog.