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Jungle Bay Resort

To visit Jungle Bay is to embark on an unforgettable experience that conjures memories that last a lifetime. Few resorts are able to deliver the ultimate guest experience without compromising their dedication to the environment, but Jungle Bay ticks all the boxes. Situated by Dominica’s southern coast, you will find yourself nestled between the Caribbean Sea and lush, tropical rainforests, the location perfectly facilitates a varied range of water activities such as snorkelling, scuba diving, kayaking and reef explorations, while traversing inland will present opportunities for forest hikes and mountain excursions, with a vast network of hiking trails waiting for you to enjoy.

Hide Away Guest House

Hide Away Guest House is a charming 4-star B&B located just a twenty-minute walk from the centre of Knysna and the beautiful waterfront. There are several incredible restaurants in the local area, as well as cafes and coffee shops. Guests can enjoy a restful stay in this comfortable home away from home, with close proximity to the stunning Knysna Forest, an absolute must on the Garden Route. The thick treeline is almost impenetrable in some places, and the landscape is filled with ancient trees such as Outeniqua yellowwood which reach up to the heavens, dwarfing all that stands around them. Guests can also visit the nearby Knysna Elephant Park and meet the amazing grey giants who live there.

Manafiafy Beach and Rainforest Lodge

Manafiafy Beach and Rainforest Lodge stands perched at the end of the southeast coast of Madagascar, with only the golden sands separating it from the beautiful blue waters of the Indian Ocean. The tranquil cove backs onto mangrove forests and a luscious rainforest, a haven for a vast array of wildlife including lemurs, reptiles and birds, as well as a wonderland of endemic flora. Guests can enjoy relaxing on the pristine sandy beach, scanning the horizon for whales, and taking gentle walks under a canopy of green leaves. The lodge features just five bungalows, offering guests a private and intimate experience in this natural paradise. Watch the ocean and listen to the nighttime sounds of the rainforest from your private terrace after an exciting day of wildlife viewing and exploring.

Mandrare River Camp

Mandrare River Camp rests in the south of Madagascar, nestled amongst the spiny forests held sacred by the Antandroy Tribe. The camp overlooks a beautiful and diverse landscape, carved through by the Mandrare River. Due to the lack of predator species in this part of the world, guests can enjoy incredible wildlife viewing and birdwatching, and get up close to the wildlife of the forest such as Madagascar’s famous ring-tailed lemurs. Mandrare River Camp features seven spacious tented suites with en-suite facilities and a large outdoor terrace for admiring the sweeping views in a tranquil and secluded setting.

Governors’ Camp

Governors’ Camp is a Silver Eco award-winning and pristinely located camp in the heart of the Maasai Mara. The nearby waters of the Mara River flourish with animals and birds, and game graze freely around the camp. bringing the essence of the Mara right to the doorstep. Despite all the comforts of a luxury hotel, Governors’ Camp shelters its visitors entirely under canvas for that authentic safari feel, with views ranging from the Mara River to the Mara plains. This Camp was created in 1972 and was the first permanent tented camp in the Maasai Mara, paving the path that many others would later follow. Though the Governors Camp Collection has expanded greatly over the last 40 years, Governors’ Camp is still one of Africa’s very best and was listed in Travel+Leisure as one of the top 10 safari lodges in Africa for 2020. All the camps in the Collection have been pioneering in the travel industry to develop sustainable eco-tourism and wildlife conservation through close work with the local communities.

Rainforest Eco Lodge

Neighbouring the Sinharaja Rainforest, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, sits the Rainforest Eco Lodge on the five hundred acre Enselwatte Tea Estate. This sustainably built retreat treats each guest to stunning view of the canopy below, and the tea estate beyond. Wake up in your private chalet to the sound of rain drops on the trees, and dine in the dramatic mists that can settle in seconds. With every modern amenity and timeless natural design the Rainforest Eco Lodge provides guests with a luxurious experience like no other, as you venture from the comfort of your chalet to the cascading waterfalls and forest trails all around.

Gal Oya Lodge

Spread discreetly across 20 acres of evergreen forest and open savannah is the Gal Oya Lodge, in the middle of the national park of the same name. This ecolodge boasts luxury accommodation while prioritising the environmental wellbeing of the ecosystem around it. Out from the seclusion of the private, sustainability built bungalows, the Gal Oya National Park is teeming with life; watch elephants swim between islands or bath at the lakeside, spot one of hundreds of species of bird, or explore the bountiful plant-life. In this untouched corner of the world nature lives in abundance and with a choice of many different activities, or just from relaxing by the pool, you can enjoy its splendour. Located next to the indigenous Zedda community, the Lodge works in collaboration with them to protect the local environment and educate and inform guests on traditional Sri Lankan life. Whether you want to enjoy a glass of wine on the wrap-around veranda of your bungalow or adventure out on a jungle safari, Gal Oya Lodge is the secluded paradise you’ve been searching for.

Rainforest Expeditions Lodges

Rainforest Expeditions Lodges operate three luxury jungle lodges and one Villa in the Tambopata National Reserve. Their expeditions offer immersion in nature as well as a cultural exchange in the Peruvian Amazon aimed at providing a comprehensive experience of the rainforest.  Guests have high chances to see up to eights species of monkeys, over 500 species of birds, a herd of hundreds of white lipped peccary, giant river otters, and even jaguars.

Buhoma Lodge

Nestled amongst towering trees on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park sits Buhoma Lodge. Built out of natural materials, the treehouse-like structures of the lodge sit high in the trees and offer a unique stay for guests. With 10 chalets this lodge is private and exclusive, and allows guests to immerse themselves in the wonders of the forest. Each chalet has its own balcony which affords views across the luscious and mist shrouded tree tops of Bwindi, and comes complete with their own ensuite bathrooms. Spend your days walking through the magical forest and spend time with mountain gorillas as well as looking up to the tree tops for colourful and tuneful birds. After a day spent exploring, return to the lodge for a delicious and freshly prepared 4 course meal, before unwinding with a drink from the bar in front of the warming fireplace.

La Hacienda

Disconnect and escape to the pristine wilderness of La Hacienda, located in the stunning Vieux Grand Port in Mauritius. Unique island villas sit in the foothills of Lion Mountain, and all offer sweeping panoramic views over an azure bay, with rolling hills rising in the distance. All the villas are constructed using local and natural materials, which encourages guests to immerse themselves in the wilderness which surrounds them. Days can be whiled away exploring the region; enjoying relaxing walks in the fresh air, snorkelling in the azure ocean, wandering around the local town of Mahébourg and learning about the interesting history of this corner of Mauritius. However guests choose to spend their time here, long-lasting memories and a deep appreciation for nature will stay with them for a lifetime.

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