Best Hotels & Lodges

Wayo Serengeti Green Camp is a seasonal camp which follows the main wildebeest events during the year. This camp is located in the southern regions of the Serengeti National Park and intersects the herds as they reach the lower plains for calving seasons. The ash beds set down by millions of years of volcanic action provide magnesium-rich grasses allowing for mothers to produce nutritious milk for their young whilst the wide, open plains provide a safe, open aspect to spot potential approaching predators. It is on these plains where Wildebeest mothers will give birth to over 200,000 calves in February and March. The Wayo Serengeti Green Camp features beautifully designed tents sewn by local teams located on the boundary of Arusha National Park. With a picture-window of mesh at the front of the tent, you can lie on your bed and enjoy breathtaking 180 degree panoramic views. Encased in a beautiful stretch canvas overhead, tents sensitively blend into the landscape whilst also providing shade and privacy. The ensuite bathroom is enclosed and covered with bucket showers and low-flush toilets. The camp prioritises adventure, authentic safari experiences, and ecotourism. You will love the personalised service and prime access to some of the world's best game viewing.

Appearing not quite real and almost a mirage reflected in the ice-blue Lake Pehoe alongside Torres del Paine's famous peaks, the Explora is a vision in white. Peppered with panoramic windows, the lodge shows off the park's fairytale vistas with little distraction - just as it should be. By far the closest accommodation to the Paine Massif, it's also well-positioned to explore the beauty of Patagonia and there are over 50 excursions on offer, all curated by the expert guides: visit frosted glaciers and ice fields, and explore never-ending pampas where endemic wildlife roams.

The riads of Marrakesh all have a history behind them, but the Riad Kniza may be the most fascinating. Owned by the same family for nearly 200 years, it has hosted some recognisable names, from past US presidents to Hollywood royalty. Let's just say, the staff are masters in discreet service and making you feel like a celebrity. The owner, Haj Mohamed, is one of the city's most respected antiquarians, the spoils of which you'll enjoy in the lavish suites and alcoved bhous (sitting areas). Mohamed is an expert in the secrets and sights of Marrakesh, and he'll gladly introduce you to it all.

As the name hints, One&Only Gorilla's Nest has a major drawcard - its back yard just happens to be the leafy world of Rwanda's charcoal-furred mountain gorillas. Surrounded by five of the Virunga Mountains' eight volcanoes, this pristine lodge is laid out in a valley of green and surrounded by the fragrance of eucalyptus. Part of the One&Only family, there's no shortage of top-of-the-range facilities that raise the hospitality bar including pop-up restaurants across the grounds so you never gaze at the same vista twice - and the rooms are simply gorgeous! If gorilla trekking with the promise of ultimate luxury is what you seek, Gorilla's Nest does it all in spades.

There's a secret Singapore hideaway on Sentosa Island, and the Capella has well and truly discovered it! Spread across 30 acres of tropical gardens, the uber-polished hideaway fuses 1880s colonial bungalows (think British officers' quarters) with Foster + Partners' swooping contemporary curves. Despite being the venue for that infamous Trump-Kim summit, it's refreshingly unpretentious – just brilliantly executed luxury, a mere ten minutes from Marina Bay. When in situ, sip Navegante rum at Bob's Bar whilst roaming peacocks patrol the grounds, or discover your lunar-alignment at the sumptuous Forbes Five-Star Auriga Spa. Or head further afield and discover the island with its enormous luges, ziplines and Singapore's Universal Studios.