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Timbuktu Travel curates 6392 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.

Buddha Maya Garden Hotel

Lumbini

From $40 per person/night

Located in a calm and serene area of the Lumbini World Heritage Garden, the Buddha Maya Gardens Hotel lies just over five minutes walk from the main temples of Lumbini. Buddha Maya Gardens has comfortable rooms, and friendly, knowledgeable staff who can help you plan your visit to the magnificent monuments and monasteries and the fascinating nearby archaeological ruins.

Tiger Palace by Soaltee

Lumbini

From $60 per person/night

Welcome to Tiger Palace by Soaltee, a premier destination nestled in the heart of Bhairahawa, Nepal, in the lush and vibrant Terai region. Located just south of the majestic Himalayas, this luxurious resort offers an exceptional escape, easily accessible from both India and Kathmandu.

Hotel Majapahit Surabaya

Surabaya

From $40 per person/night

A colonial grand dame in the heart of Indonesia's second city

Standing proud since 1910, this architectural masterpiece offers a glamorous glimpse into Java's colonial past. White-pillared verandahs and magnificent domed lobbies wrap around magical tropical gardens, while every polished teak floor and sparkling chandelier whispers tales of a bygone era. Yet for all its historic grandeur, the hotel delivers modern comforts with impeccable style.

The Anja Reserve Lodge & Restaurant

Fianarantsoa

Located at the entrance to the Anja Community Reserve, near Ambalavao, The Anja Reserve Lodge & Restaurant offers you more than just a meal. With a breathtaking view of the lemur sanctuary, you are invited to savour a unique stay and culinary experience in the heart of Madagascan nature.

!Khwattu Hilltop Huisie

Paternoster

From $120 per person/night

These 6 Hilltop Huisies artfully blend West Coast farmstead charm with modern luxury. A stone walled courtyard encloses a deceptively spacious open plan design. A king-size bed with spectacular ocean views, a generous shower and private balcony conspire to make you want to stay another night. Take in the panoramic views of rolling hills and the Atlantic Ocean, or spend gentle time de-coding the unique San art.

Villa Pescatori

Paternoster

Featuring earthy colour and exposed stone exteriors, Villa Pescatori is located on the white sand beach of Yzerfontein. The beachfront villa offers barbecue facilities, an outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace. Our guest house accommodation compromises of four immaculately furnished en-suit bedrooms. You will enjoy unsurpassed sea-views from every room, as this guest house is located right on Yzerfontein's famous '16 mile' beach.

!Khwattu Fynbos Cabin

Paternoster

From $120 per person/night

On the sea side of the Nature Reserve discover the wood and stone Fynbos Cabins, simple luxury beneath vast, blue West Coast skies. The surprisingly spacious cabins blend discreetly into the landscape. Glass walls yield unobstructed views of Cape floral fynbos. A private balcony with your own wood fired hot tub is the final step to fully immersing yourself in nature.

JR Tower Hotel Nikko

Sapporo

330 Rooms

From $140 per person/night

Thirty-seven minutes by train from the New Chitose Airport, the gateway to Hokkaido, and directly connected to Sapporo Station, the outstandingly convenient location of the hotel makes a smooth and comfortable trip to Hokkaido a reality for you. The Sapporo Station vicinity brings you a unique urban shopping experience for Japanese goods along with easy access to the natural Hokkaido beauty of the surrounding area by JR, subway, and bus.

Cross Hotel Sapporo

Sapporo

From $190 per person/night

Today is the day when you will be connected to unexpected discoveries. Cross Hotel is a place where people of all generations can gather anytime. Connect with this city, connect with people, and connect with life. An experience that is unique to you and can only be had here, and an irreplaceable time. Your unique story begins now.

Onsen Ryokan Yuen

Sapporo

From $150 per person/night

Ryokan, which serves as a place to welcome travelers and provide them with sleep and meals, has encapsulated Japan's hospitality culture over the course of its development . A simple and streamlined structure, a quiet and calming space, stripped-down beauty, and hospitality that allows you to experience the four seasons with all five senses. ``ONSEN RYOKAN Yuen Sapporo'' explores the reason why a ryokan is a ryokan, and allows you to experience a new way to spend your time at a ryokan. Enjoy the hot springs of Karurus Onsen (Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido) and seasonal meals from all over Hokkaido.

Oku Jozankei Onsen Kasho Gyoen

Sapporo

From $160 per person/night

This inn is located in a privileged environment within the Shikotsu-Toya National Park , where virgin forests grow , and has a garden inherited from the previous generation that spreads over approximately 1,000 square meters, and a large pond. We cherish Hokkaido's original scenery and Japanese spirit to create a special season that can only be found here . The wind shakes the fresh greenery and the surface of the water, and the snowy fields shine in the sunlight. It stands as if it blends into the forest , reflecting the colors of the four seasons.

Hotel Antofagasta

Antofagasta

From $60 per person/night

We are happy to share with you our new identity based on a glorious past but with a modern look at all the new challenges we will face. This comes hand in hand with a new beginning, a new stage where we will focus on providing you with the best service.

Koros Camp

Lake Turkana

5 Rooms

From $410 per person/night

A tiny and authentic camp in the middle of Kenya's untapped wilderness.

Deep in the belly of the Great Rift Valley, where soaring peaks clash with great expanses of desert barely touched by man, Koros is the picture of rugged adventure. Emerge from your tent to gaze over acres of scrub and forested outcrops, and contemplate your next outing to the Jade Sea (Lake Turkana) where thrashing crocodiles thrill, and you may well tread the same ground as early man. Although Koros is most definitely in-tune with its surroundings, the camp hasn't lost its homely touches: tuck into pizza on blankets laid under the stars whilst listening to the stories of the Samburu, before falling soundly asleep in your downy bed.

Hotel Deville Prime Campo Grande

Southern Pantanal

Hotel Deville Prime Campo Grande is a high‑end hotel located on Avenida Mato Grosso 4250, Carandá Bosque, in the city of Campo Grande, Brazil. It is positioned in a strategic and green part of the city, close to the large urban park “Parque das Nações Indígenas”, offering both convenience for business stays and comfort for leisure travellers.

The hotel features well‑appointed rooms (six accommodation categories for different needs) with modern amenities such as air‑conditioning, WiFi, minibar and Smart TV.

In addition to guest rooms, it offers a full set of facilities: a heated outdoor pool (adult and children), a 24‑hour fitness centre, business and event spaces, and on‑site dining options.

Legacy Yen Tu - MGallery

Yên Tu

From $70 per person/night

A wellness retreat for mind, body and soul

Legacy Yen Tu - MGallery is designed with breath-taking yet simple elegance, and it is the guestrooms that best capture the heritage, culture, craftsmanship and atmosphere of Yen Tu Mountain. Guests can enjoy the hotels outstanding 2,240 sqm Am Tuệ Tĩnh Wellness Centre specializing in herbal bath, treatment, and wellness consulting.

Dream Cliff Mountain Resort

Haputale

From $140 per person/night

Perched overlooking the mountain ranges, Dream Cliff is a designer, luxury boutique hotel offering guests a unique experience surrounded by beauty, tranquillity and comfort. Nestled in the perfect climate of Beragala near Haputale and Ella, Dream Cliff occupies a very scenic vantage point and offers a bird-eye view of the surrounding mountain ranges. Explore the mountain ranges and tea plantations, hike or mountain bike across from one spectacular view to the next, enjoy a cold shower in a waterfall followed by the world’s finest cup of tea or zip-line over the hills.

Villa Lé Maas Total

Haputale

5 Rooms

From $690 per person/night

Give yourself over to the warm and welcoming spaces that make spending time at Villa Lé Maas Tota a simply stunning and satisfying experience. Be it the spacious environs of the family suite or the well laid-out deluxe room where couples and newlyweds might plan their next adventure together, guests will have access to attentive and bespoke service coupled by a host of amenities. Splendid interiors which are supremely furnished and styled are a hallmark of Villa Lé Maas Tota which is poised to entice and enthrall one’s senses. Villa Lé Maas Tota is found in prime location whilst affording ease of access to some of the most remarkable sights and sounds of the Emerald Isle.

Melheim Resort and Spa

Haputale

From $120 per person/night

Experience a blend of warm Sri Lankan hospitality and the luxury of utter relaxation when you stay at one of our three hotels. Choose between evergreen hills for a quiet retreat in Kandy or Haputale and the pristine sands and sapphire waves of Kalpitiya beaches. Wherever you go, you will be surrounded by a sense of peace and tranquility…