Best Hotels & Lodges

A sanctuary of serene solitude blending wellness, family and romance, Wattura Resort & Spa is a luxury boutique hotel nestled between Waikkal beach and the Gin Oya estuary, providing the perfect escape for all.

In the golden embrace of Merzouga’s dunes, The Sandy Tents Camp invites you to experience the Sahara as never before. Our luxury desert camp combines the elegance of finely appointed tents with the warm soul of Berber hospitality. As the sun sets over the rolling sands, the desert transforms into a canvas of fire and gold, giving way to a night sky jeweled with a thousand stars. Here, comfort meets adventure, and every moment becomes a story—whether you’re savoring traditional Moroccan flavors, listening to the whispers of the dunes, or awakening to the serene beauty of the Sahara sunrise. Let the timeless silence of the desert awaken your senses.

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.

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.