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Timbuktu Travel curates 6661 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.

Anacardier Privé Hotel

Lencois Maranhenses National Park

8 Rooms
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From $150 per person/night
A breezily-stylish, five-star escape tucked between dunes, river and sea.
Tucked into the northeast corner of Brazil, the remote fishing village of Atins is just as you would expect - laidback, rustic and very, very easygoing. And then there's Anacardier Privé! Sleek yet breezy with just the right amount of 'luxe', the low buildings are tucked into the dunes and around every corner, you'll find something else unexpected from a beach tennis court to the rooftop hangout area. There's also a glass sauna that looks out over the garden, a beautiful pool, and breakfast that reaches new levels of delicious. It's the kind of place where people actually remember your name and preferences and returning at the end of a long day of beach-ing is heavenly.

Olive Grove

Windhoek

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11 Rooms
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From $80 per person/night
An excellent and well-established guesthouse in central Windhoek.

This friendly guesthouse, with superb facilities, is located in the leafy suburb of Klein Windhoek, just 45 mins drive from the international airport. A former family home, it has been renovated into a contemporary, eleven-roomed guesthouse, complete with a large shaded terrace, open-plan kitchen, small plunge pool and a wellness treatment room. It shares the same views of the olive grove and city skyline, as its neighbour, the Olive Exclusive. The food and wine list are fantastic, especially for a property of this size and price range. The staff are attentive and welcoming, providing a warm start to your Namibian adventure.

Amanpuri

Phuket

70 Rooms
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From $660 per person/night
Beach resorts don't come much more idyllic than this chic spot
You might have heard of the synonymous-with-luxury Aman Hotels - but did you know Amanpuri was their first ever property and sits very comfortably as its flagship? With a private beach, uber-opulent finishes, exceptionally delicious cuisine, and that enticing 27-metre, midnight blue pool, it's not hard to see why Amanpuri is the cream of the crop. Meaning "place of peace" in Sanskrit, every detail is geared towards ultimate rest and relaxation and if you're looking for unparalleled elegance nestled in a sunny, exotic corner of Phuket, then this spot is heaven-sent.

Walaa Kulu

Ella

From $490 per person/night
Perfectly positioned on the towering landscapes of the mysterious island, surrounded by the rich diversity of flora and fauna of the admirable and vibrant city of Ella, our boutique villa in Ella offers an endless view of stunningly sun-lit Walaa Kulu! The villa in Ella is complimented with a scenic 270-degree view of the Sri Lankan hill country, a seamless heated infinity pool that adjoins the azure blue sky in a flattering praise of the sensational cool climate, a private helipad for easy access, a picturesque panoramic view of the eye-pleasing fluffy Walaa Kulu by the day, and the shimmering studs of the night sky!

ACASI Rustic Beach

Barú, Rosario & Tierra Bomba Islands

Located directly on the beachfront in Baru, guests can enjoy easy access to the tropical waters of Baru. The hotel is located in a private beach area. Rooms are fully equipped ensuring that your stay is comfortable and relaxing.

Temple Tree Resort & Spa

Pokhara

From $70 per person/night

Temple Tree Resort & Spa is a boutique hotel combining western standards with the distinctive architecture and culture of Nepal’s Western Himalayas. Named after the fragrant temple tree plant frangipani found in the area, this hotel offers a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere, privacy when preferred and attentive service. Nestling close by Fewa Lake in the Pokhara Valley, Temple Tree is framed by the foothills and majestic peaks of the Annapurna Mountain Range. The air is pure and clean, and the sub-tropical climate warm and pleasant.

nZuwa Lodge

Pemba

9 Rooms
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From $40 per person/night
Barefoot beach lodge and campsite on Mozambique’s north coast.
nZuwa Lodge is a delightfully laid-back resort on Mozambique’s beautiful northern coastline, about half an hour’s drive south of Pemba. It's a family-friendly lodge, with accommodation to suit all budgets and requirements, from campsites and a backpacker-style dormitory to comfortable mid-range rooms and self-catering units, and charming luxury beach bungalows at the top end of the scale. Designed in an eco-friendly way with locally sourced natural materials, it has an easy-going organic feel, with a firm focus on simply relaxing in this stunning setting and enjoying the wide range of (principally water-based) activities.

Ankasy Lodge

Isalo

9 Rooms
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From $60 per person/night
Bliss-out oceanside on Africa's most exotic isle
Dozing in the sun off off Africa's southeast coast is Madagascar, a mysterious island country of unfamiliar cultures, extreme scenery, and exotic species that draw adventurers and easy-going island-lovers alike. A world biodiversity hotspot, much of the island's plant and animal life occurs nowhere else on Earth. Set far off the tourist track in the remote southwest is Ankasy Lodge, an authentic beach retreat on a pretty white-sand inlet overlooking the Mozambique Channel. It's unpretentious and utterly charming, with 1.3 kilometres of beachfront, a great little restaurant and superb local staff. The luxuries here are all natural.

Tsala Treetops

Plettenberg Bay

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16 Rooms
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From $610 per person/night
Think luxury treehouse, with a stilted suite and wraparound veranda.
Set amidst the treetops in a dense indigenous forest, Tsala Treetop Lodge is the perfect destination if you enjoy combining your wilderness experience with a bit of Garden Route pizzazz. Within the lodge, the atmosphere is hushed, tempting you to spend hours on the elevated decks listening to birdsong and gazing through your binoculars to identify the singers. The undeniable star of the show is the rare Knysna loerie, or Knysna turaco, which may visit your suite if your magic is working. If you need some high life, you're just 10 kilometres from the action in jet-set Plettenberg Bay.

Ngare Sero Lodge

Arusha

15 Rooms
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From $270 per person/night
Chill out at this forested sanctuary on the lower slopes of Mount Meru.
Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge is located 20 kilometres east of Arusha in northern Tanzania. Built in 1905, the lodge is well known for its origins as the estate of the Von Trapp family (yes, the very family of The Sound of Music fame). Since the 1970s, however, Ngare Sero has been firmly owned and faultlessly run by Tim and Katya Leach, who deliver some of the country's highest levels of service. The lodge is surrounded by 20 hectares of forest, with a lake and a trickling creek, so peace is pretty much assured from the moment you arrive.

Epako Safari Lodge

Erongo

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10 Rooms
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From $590 per person/night
Ultra-modern lodge in a private reserve overlooking the Namibian wilderness
Near Omaruru, in the tranquil Erongo region of central Namibia, an 11 000-hectare private reserve has at its heart a secret retreat – a beautiful game lodge. Called Epako, meaning "the corner in a mountain range", the lodge (picture crisp clean lines and luxury comforts) nestles against a hillside overlooking the Omaruru River. Beside it, a waterhole attracts a goodly amount of game. The reserve itself is home to galleries of San paintings, vast geologically interesting rock formations, and some impressive wildlife and bird species. Immerse yourself in the warmth and wilderness – we recommend the experience.

Hotel Barahi Kathmandu

Kathmandu City

80 Rooms
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From $130 per person/night

Nestled on the vibrant cross-road that houses Kathmandu’s most iconic landmarks including the Narayanhiti Palace and the Garden of Dreams, Barahi Kathmandu is an upscale oasis featuring chic post-modern European design and front-row views of the sprawling city. Check-in for a restful stay, for a glimpse of Kathmandu’s incredible history, and for the unparalleled view of the valley.

Mogundula island

The Quirimbas

6 Rooms
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From $450 per person/night
A tiny island paradise that's all yours for the taking
Quite possibly the most beautiful island in the Quirimbas Archipelago, Mogundula is an uninhabited tropical idyll covering just 21 hectares and fringed by talcum-powder sands and lapping turquoise waves. Staying here is a real castaway experience; there's no wi-fi, no TV, and in fact, not very many people either. But what you will find are five eco-chic villas surrounded by stunning coral atolls, a beautiful lake, and a feeding and nesting ground for sea turtles, dugong, dolphins and whales. There aren't many places in the world that feel so remotely luxurious, or as luxuriously remote as Mogundula, that's for sure.

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge

Central Kruger

6 Rooms
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From $890 per person/night
Chic safari lodge with African tribal-themed huts in a prime wildlife area

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge is set on the banks of the Mluwati River in the heart of the Kruger National Park. It is one of only three luxury lodges in the 10,000 hectare Mluwati Concession. The lodge celebrates local Tsonga culture, from its traditional round rooms to the splashes of tribal decor and earthy tones in its interiors. Hoyo Hoyo offers a uniquely African way of life and a perfect blend of earthy luxury and superb service. The world-class cuisine at Hoyo Hoyo is served with a delicate balance of traditional African and western dishes.

Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel

Kanazawa

64 Rooms
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From $40 per person/night
Feel and experience the atmosphere of Kanazawa, the proud city with a 400-year history of beauty, elegance, and prosperity. Enjoy your stay at our hotel, your home away from home, with all the qualities of Kanazawa

Garden House

Lamu

3 Rooms
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From $160 per person/night
A perfect little hideaway for family and friends in picturesque Lamu
Stylish and comfortable, this small private house has been converted into a holiday home, situated alongside the dunes and two minutes walking distance form Shela beach. Tucked into a walled,shady tropical garden the surrounding trees are filled with birds offer sweet solace from the busier outside town. Enter though a traditional ornately carved wooden door to a secret sanctuary that will be your ideal base for exploring the rich cultural diversity that makes up the greater Lamu town.

Casa La Torre

Trancoso

From $90 per person/night

No two cities are alike; why should our hotels be? From Porto Seguro to Trancoso, each property is designed to offer guests a personalised taste of the place, reflecting the best of its cultural and social environment. The result is a refreshing collection of individualised hotels, representing a new generation of luxury.

Waterberg Guest Farm

Otjiwarongo

4 Rooms
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From $220 per person/night
Herero-style cabins and an updated farmhouse beneath the magical Waterberg.
Head north from Namibia's capital, Windhoek, to the Waterberg Plateau, an imposing colossus of rock where you'll find 200-million-year-old tracks of dinosaurs and reminders of the area's first human inhabitants, the San people. At its base, on the family-owned sprawl of Okosongomingo cattle ranch, you'll come across the restful Waterberg Guest Farm. Spend a couple of days here, exploring the plateau, its free-roaming wildlife (cheetah, leopard, jackal, eland, kudu, oryx, little steenbok, klipspringer and dik-dik, and a host of reptiles and birds). Recharge your travel-worn batteries with comfortable accommodation, good food and blood-red sunsets.

Four Seasons Koh Samui

Koh Samui

60 Rooms
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From $570 per person/night
Private pools, impeccable service and everything you need for a tip top tropical escape
You know that you're in safe hands at the Four Seasons. Luxury is guaranteed, your needs are met so well that you wonder if the staff my be telepathic, the spas and activities are always top-notch and idyllic, holiday bliss without even thinking about it. The Four Seasons Koh Samui is no different. You'll be tempted with incredible dishes at every meal, enjoy all manner of exciting activities, relax with shoulder-sinking massages, and end each day floating in your own private pool. That's the kind of predictability we're here for.

Old Harbour Hotel

Cochin

From $250 per person/night
Kerala's oldest hotel is a treasure trove of antiques, art and seaside charm.
Cochin is a city with history on every corner and being 300 years old, Old Harbour Hotel is very much a part of that. The hotel has taken many forms over the years and with its Dutch-style architecture, it captures the bygone era of seafaring travellers. Nowadays, it's a boutique hotel set in a large, tropical garden and decked out with vintage furnishings. Most of the staff were born and raised in Cochin so don't be shy about asking questions, they certainly aren't shy about sharing their love for its storied past. Frequenting artsy cafes and strolls by the beachfront are all in a day's work at Old Harbour.

Laba Fanjove Island

Mafia Island

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6 Rooms
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From $1.1K per person/night
White sand, turquoise water, coconut palms - an island paradise.
Fanjove Island lies 140km south of Dar es Salaam, in the Indian Ocean's Songo Songo Archipelago. A tropical paradise with the kind of bleached sand you dream of burying your toes in, the island is half a mile long and just a couple of hundred meters wide, surrounded by coral reef and turquoise waters. There's lots to see and do, when you're not chilling to the max. Getting here is half the fun: take a 20 minute flight in a small plane to Songo Songo Island, then ride a dhow (traditional Tanzanian fishing boat) or a speedboat for 5 miles to Fanjove. The lodge itself is simple; it's luxury is in its tranquility and exclusivity as a remote, private island hideaway.

Canopy by Hilton Sao Paulo Jardins

Sao Paulo

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98 Rooms
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From $140 per person/night
Hilton's first lifestyle brand in South America landed in leafy Jardins with a splash – literally, thanks to renowned street artist Speto's vibrant façade that announces this isn't your typical business hotel. Inside, the Canopy formula delivers exactly what São Paulo's creative class wants: thoughtfully local design (including furniture by Pritzker Prize-winner Paulo Mendes), water filter stations on every floor to skip the plastic, and free bikes to explore the neighbourhood like a local. Add Chef David Kasparian's culturally diverse Stella Restaurant, a weekend-only rooftop bar with city views, and rooms that actually understand noise reduction, and you've got a lifestyle property that genuinely lives up to the label.

The Six Weligama

Weligama

From $560 per person/night
Bordering Weligama is a surfing hotspot, featuring some of the island's most beautiful beaches. Situated ideally between the UNESCO Heritage Site; Galle Fort and adventure and game reserves of Yala; The Six is your gateway to experiencing Sri Lanka’s wild south coast.

WOW Borneo Lamandau

Tanjung Puting National Park

3 Rooms

WOW Borneo operates in Kalimantan or Indonesian Borneo which occupies the southern two-thirds of the mystical island of Borneo. Kalimantan boasts some of the world’s most beautiful, biodiverse forests and is home to the iconic and endangered orangutan.

Often described as the best tourist boats in Kalimantan, Wow Borneo’s boats journey along three rivers, offering different experiences and providing once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for nature lovers from across the world.

The Aiyana Resort

Pemba Island

30 Rooms
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From $540 per person/night
A sensual hideaway for utter relaxation
The Zanzibar Archipelago has been having a resurgence of late, thanks to its smouldering sand beaches, world-class diving spots, and barefoot-luxury hideaways. The Aiyana is one such resort, located on Pemba Island – an easy 30-minute light aircraft ride from Zanzibar. Think lush green hills, an abundance of coral reefs, powdery-white sand and the scent of cloves in the breeze – Pemba is where you go when you want to get away from it all. Set on a deserted beach in the north-west, The Aiyana, with its 30 beachfront villas, barefoot dining and all-natural spa, encourages a certain laissez-faire attitude.

Severin Safari Camp

Tsavo

27 Rooms
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From $210 per person/night
A pleasant safari lodge in Kenya's scenically stunning Tsavo West.
Severin Safari Camp is situated in Kenya's Tsavo West National Park, just across the border from Mount Kilimanjaro. At over 9,000 square kilometres, Tsavo West is a sizeable park best known for its red earth, vast plains and big elephants. While the wildlife often disperses during the summer months, it congregates around the few permanent sources of water from June to October making for highly productive game viewing. Severin is set amongst the umbrella-ed acacias, on a wide open plain that teems with wildlife, and although quite a large lodge, Severin does a commendable job of keeping a wild feel about it, while maintaining an impressive level of luxury for the price.

Kaza Safari Lodge

Caprivi (the Zambezi Region)

8 Rooms
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From $750 per person/night
Rustic but stylish comfort on an island in the Zambezi.
While currently closed for renovations, Kaza Safari Lodge lies on beautiful Impalila Island, on the Namibian side of the Zambezi River. Formerly known as Impalila Island Lodge, this rustic getaway is accessible by boat transfer from the Botswana side, which makes getting there part of the adventure. The focus is naturally on the river, which draws a constant stream of animals, and nearby Chobe National Park, renowned for its huge herds of elephant. Listen to the water rushing past from your thatch and timber chalets (one of eight), and watch the passing wildlife parade from the lovely central area built around ancient baobab trees.

Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort

Tangalle

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152 Rooms
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From $80 per person/night
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort sits on a rocky outcrop on the southern coast of Sri Lanka near the old fort town of Tangalle. Golden-hued beach fringed by coconut palms overlooks the roaring Indian Ocean. Explore the island's rainforests, pilgrimage sites and fishing ports. Dine cliffside, embark on surf adventures, or retreat to the sanctuary of Anantara Spa with award-winning Ayurvedic treatments.

Lake Natron Tented Camp

Lake Natron

9 Rooms
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From $590 per person/night
Friendly base for flamingo-filled Lake Natron
The camp is a lovely treed oasis and offers a good but basic base for trips to see Lake Natron, an important flamingo breeding ground and the still-active Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano. The scenery here, between the Ngorongoro Highlands and Serengeti plains, is breathtaking. The tented lodge offers en-suite accommodation in permanent tents, local style thatched bandas and a campsite under the foliage. There’s also a natural swimming pool for cooling off in and a large bar and restaurant area under thatch serving fresh, three-course meals.
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