Best Hotels & Lodges

Timbuktu Travel curates 6487 handpicked hotels and lodges across Africa, the Indian Ocean islands and beyond — from classic bush camps in the Serengeti and Okavango Delta to barefoot-luxe beach retreats in Zanzibar, Mozambique and the Maldives. Our collection spans iconic safari destinations including Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and South Africa, alongside island escapes, mountain gorilla hideaways and Indian subcontinent retreats. Every property has been personally assessed by our consultants, who can match you to the camps, lodges and hotels that fit your style and travel rhythm. Browse the full collection below, or speak to a Timbuktu specialist to start planning.

Garrya Bianti Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta

From $90 per person/night

Discover Garrya Bianti Yogyakarta, a 5-star hotel in Yogyakarta where refined simplicity and holistic well-being take center stage. As a serene wellness retreat in Yogyakarta, our thoughtfully designed spaces invite you to slow down, reconnect, and immerse yourself in nature. Experience ultimate privacy and comfort in our exclusive villa with private pool. Every detail, from the minimalist aesthetics to the warm Javanese hospitality, is curated to inspire mindfulness and relaxation.

Garrya Bianti Yogyakarta believes that true luxury lies in the balance between body, mind, and soul. Amid the rush of daily life, it is easy to lose touch with what truly matters: being present and living with purpose. That is why wellbeing is not just a priority at the resort; it is its core philosophy.

Here, holistic wellbeing unfolds through experiences that harmonize wellness, sustainability, and cultural immersion. From soothing sound healing sessions and mindful spa rituals to earth-conscious practices and encounters with local heritage, each moment is designed to restore, inspire, and reconnect guests with their surroundings.

At Garrya Bianti Yogyakarta, wellbeing is not simply offered—it is lived.

Kratie Exploration Cruise

Mekong River

From $1.1K per person/night

This is the sort of river cruise where disembarking takes willpower. Floor-to-ceiling glass in every suite, daybeds angled at the water, a sundeck that catches the late light. Happily, the Cambodian Mekong provides enough temptation to get you ashore: skiff rides to track Irrawaddy dolphins, bicycle loops through stilt-house villages, a poke around 12th-century Khmer ruins, a stop for Kratie's famously sweet pomelos. The river sets the pace between Kampong Cham and Phnom Penh. The luxury onboard takes care of the rest.

Loggerhead Beach Villa

Maputo

2 Rooms

From $350 per person/night

Tucked away in one of the few unspoiled stretches of natural forest and coastline, on the eastern side of Machangulo Peninsula, lies Loggerhead Beach Villa. The eco-luxury villa presents guests with an exquisite blend of comfort and nature. Within its premises, one can indulge in the serene ambiance of a private pool and bar, providing a tranquil escape with breathtaking vistas of the turquoise Indian Ocean. The remote retreat serves as a catalyst for strengthening family ties, utilizing the rejuvenating force of its surroundings. With an array of idyllic leisure activities and an expansive stretch of immaculate sandy beaches, guests can forge unforgettable memories. Machangulo, renowned for its remarkable wildlife and marine ecosystem, stands as a rare sanctuary where loggerhead turtles choose to nest, creating a truly unique experience.

Montebelo Girassol Maputo Hotel

Maputo

The Montebelo Girassol Maputo, with its circular building and spectacular panoramic views over the Maputo Bay, is already ex-libris of the city, considered a benchmark in the Mozambican hotel industry. In 2016 it was refurbished, gaining more rooms, a restaurant with a panoramic balcony, a swimming pool and a gym, further enhancing the excellence of its service, combining comfort, landscaping, multipurpose facilities for leisure and business, and a high-quality restaurant service.

Anvil Bay Lodge

Maputo

10 Rooms

From $650 per person/night

Anvil Bay is a private and exclusive barefoot beach camp on a rare untouched stretch of coastal wilderness in Mozambique’s most southern national park. Created with the smallest possible footprint to preserve the wilderness and special sense of place the camp is set up on the beach under canvas and thatch.

Just 10 Casinhas are nestled in the dune forest on stilted wooden decks each with its own stretch of beachfront. The lure of Africa is to experience the wilderness as it’s been for thousands of years.

The Monarch Villa

Maputo

From $390 per person/night

Sophisticated eco-luxury accommodation, on the secluded, private coast of Machangulo, Mozambique. The Monarch Villa provides guests with the ultimate restorative escape, and the highest calibre of intuitive hospitality. Soak in the spectacular, idyllic scenery of the dune forest and Indian Ocean from the comfort of your suite’s private balcony, or from the deck of the main house. Be lulled to sleep by the soothing sounds of the ocean, and uplift your soul, with spectacular sunrises and sunsets.