Best Hotels & Lodges

Rhino Plains Camp is a small, pioneer-style bush camp in a 12,000-hectare private concession within the central Kruger National Park. Nestled in an acacia thicket overlooking the broad Timbitene plain and a waterhole that attracts numerous wild animals such as rhino, buffalo, giraffe, elephant and lion. This is the camp to visit if you're interested in exploring the bush on foot. It has a charming atmosphere of a early naturalist’s rest base, with elegant furnishings consisting of family heirlooms, polished brass and silver. For the environmentally conscious you'll be pleased to know that it's also eco-friendly.

As soon as you step in, this hotel welcomes you with a stunning six-story waterfall in the courtyard. The delicate light reflected on the surface of the water accentuates the courtyard scene with its seasonal splendor and serene elegance.

A new addition to Lamu Island's coastline, the low-key but charming Cabanas are a sublime destination for couples and honeymooners looking to kick off their shoes and indulge in some barefoot bliss and good food. The Cabanas are located on the more remote southwestern tip of the island, just a few kilometres from the living Swahili museum that is Lamu town, and are set amidst coconut and doum palms, with some indigenous woodland and picturesque sand dunes. With only crabs and migrant seabirds for company, you and your beloved can wander the vast, secluded shoreline undisturbed.

What began as a media mogul's private beach house has evolved into Trancoso's most soulful – and stylish – retreat. 16 suites and two villas are spread across Itapororoca Beach, one of Bahia's quietest stretches of sand, just where 975 hectares of protected Atlantic Forest tumble down towards the ocean. Whilst in residence, Chef Bertrand Materne is always on hand to craft contemporary Brazilian plates from the organic garden and the heated pool beckons for lesuirely afternoons of R&R. But if you can drag yourself away, there's fat-biking along the shore and kayaking down the Rio do Brasil (the first river mapped by Portuguese explorers in 1500)... Heaven.

Mafia Island Lodge is a rustic beach resort on the jewel-like Mafia Island, off the north coast of Tanzania. The island falls within a protected marine reserve, with the Rufiji River Delta to the west, in a spectacular Indian Ocean setting renowned for fantastic scuba diving and deep-sea fishing. Accommodation is comfortable and charmingly simple, with a number of thatched bungalow-style rooms beneath coconut palms, overlooking a wide stretch of golden beach. It has a friendly feel and much slower pace of life than many of the larger tourist destinations; a great choice for a carefree beach getaway.

Lying at the very end of Lukla bazaar, a ten-minute walk from the airport, past all of the town’s shops, cafes and pubs, this acclaimed lodge often serves as the first stop at the start of a trek, or the one at the end of it. But that’s still enough time to enjoy the local treats, and the sweeping views of Lukla bazaar and surrounding mountains.

Santa Rosa Pantanal Hotel is a top destination in the Pantanal of Mato Grosso. The hotel offer an excellent structure with modern architecture, diverse areas for relaxation, incredible views of the Pantanal, and beyond comfortable accommodations.

Santa Rosa Pantanal Hotel provide the best experience for those looking to explore the Pantanal's unique fauna and flora

Perched at 4,620 feet on the edge of Majhgaon village, this accessible gem channels the atmospheric charm of an old tea plantation through its collection of traditional Gurung houses dotted around delightfully manicured gardens. The journey here involves a short drive from Pokhara to the nearest road head followed by an hour's climb that serves as the perfect appetite-builder for what awaits. The real attraction lies in those amazing views of surrounding peaks and valleys that unfold from this elevated perch, creating a setting where mountain hospitality and spectacular scenery combine to deliver one of the finest lodge experiences in the region.