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The Cliff

An early morning at The Cliff, it’s 6.30 am and the sun is rising in Africa. As its golden light spreads across the lake, far below your clifftop hideaway, the water ripples and transforms, like a desert rose, into a shimmer of pink, as a flamboyance of flamingos begins a new day. Each tent is built on solid foundations at the edge of the cliff, and faces the lake, allowing guests 180 degree views of the panoramic paradise, yet maintaining privacy. Not wanting to waste the view, the tent is spacious and the freestanding bath looks outwards. While the exterior environment at The Cliff is pure Africa, the room interiors combine organic chic with international design to create the understated style of a modern boutique hotel.

Solio Lodge

Solio Lodge is located on a private wildlife sanctuary, tucked in the valley between the lofty slopes of Mount Kenya and the peaks of the Aberdare Mountains, directly north of Nairobi. This intimate and luxurious lodge remains the only guest accommodation on the incredible 45,000-acre Solio Game Reserve. The Solio Reserve is internationally recognised as the most successful private rhino breeding reserve in Kenya and visitors will find that sightings of up to 40 rhinoceros at a time are not uncommon. The wildlife experience here is intense and exclusive with 19,000 acres of conservancy surrounded by 45,000 acres of ranch and just one lodge, Solio Lodge, in the middle of it.

Mara Bush Camp

Mara Bush Camp is the ideal location for anyone seeking an authentic experience on safari, far away from hubbub of mass tourism. This Eco-Warrior Award winning camp sits in the heart of the Maasai Mara National Game Reserve, where some of the best Big Cat sightings can be found, and is a great spot for photographers. Guests can choose from 12 spacious and secluded tents with gorgeous views overlooking the Olare Orok River. Here, you don’t even have to leave the camp to say hello to some of the wildlife superstars – with the river on your doorstep you could spend hours watching hippos in the Hippo Pool, crocodiles having a soak, and other thirsty wildlife stopping by.

Kilima Camp

Kilima Camp is a traditional safari lodge, located in the diverse eco-system of the Maasai Mara, near the Mara Triangle, which is an area of pristine protected land creating some of the best viewing opportunities for a wild animals, such as zebra, impala and leopard. In a low tourist density area the camp is secluded and private, with only 15 tents in total allowing for privacy and intimacy between guests and the nature. All tents have a private veranda which look out over the vast Maasai Mara plains and the Mara River, which is home to some of the largest crocodiles in Kenya. Guests can relax here for an evening taking in their stunning surroundings whilst bathing in the golden tones of the sunset.

Karen Blixen Camp

Karen Blixen Camp is located in the diverse and exclusive Mara North Conservancy. Set on the bank of the Mara River, the camp is surrounded by rolling hills, luscious grasslands and tall trees. 22 luxury tents are all decorated in a traditional traveller style, with romantic outdoor showers. Each tent comes with their own private veranda offering views over the river and stunning horizon. The camp boasts views of a resident hippo pod who can be seen from the dining area, lazily lounging in the river. Run completely on solar power, the camp is Gold Eco Rated by Ecotourism Kenya acknowledging the camp is sustainable to the environment and local communities.

Elewana Lewa Safari Camp

Set in a picturesque landscape teeming with life and vivacity, Elewana Lewa Safari Camp brings its guests into the beating heart of Kenya’s wilderness. Enjoying both adventure and comfort, this safari camp provides a luxury experience, infused with the vibrancy of Kenyan culture. Guests are accommodated in beautiful safari tents, underneath a thatched roof, and enjoying en suite rooms, with twin or double beds, enjoying the serenity of the landscape without the slightest compromise on comfort. When visiting Elewana Lewa Safari Camp, guests contribute to helping thousands of people from different backgrounds and cultures to improve their lives, and give their children a future, whilst ensuring Africa’s precious ecosystems enjoy protection and stability for many years to come.

Las Balsas

Located in Villa La Angostura, Argentina, Hosteria Las Balsas is surrounded by 20 hectares of native forest that is protected in the natural vastness of the Nahuel Huapi National Park. Rooms at the villa range from the standard lago room to the corner suite, each featuring a TV, heating, and private bathroom. Guests can enjoy dining at the onsite restaurant, which is known for its exclusive cuisine and warm hospitality.

Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp

Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp is nestled within the 8,000km2 Greater Mara, part of the Serengeti-Maasai Mara ecosystem. The ancestral homelands of the Maasai tribespeople are one of the most incredible ecosystems on the planet, enjoying warm temperatures year-round, with low humidity, this other Eden is a paradise for the wildlife, which includes the Big 5, 450 different bird species, and many, many more. These lush pastures attract 1.3million wildebeest and zebra each year, who migrate en masse from the Serengeti, in what has been classed among the Seven Wonders of the World. The Elephant Pepper Camp is situated in the North Mara Conservancy, and enjoys exclusive access to some of the ecosystem’s most pristine landscape. Being reserved exclusively for the native wildlife, as opposed to land in the Maasai Mara reserve, which is also grazed by cattle, this Conservancy is a haven for wildlife, who flock to the area for its abundant natural resources.

Loi Suites Iguazu

A lovely 5-star hotel in the subtropical forest Iryapu and just 15 minutes from Cataratas de Iguazu. The Loi Suites Iguazu was built with maximum respect for nature as it is surrounded by magnificent trees, vegetation and impressive wildlife. With its varied facilities and wide selection of accommodation, the Loi Suites Iguazu is the ultimate vacation destination.

La Bamba de Areco

In 1830 La Bamba was built on the estate of and old post house even though modernised, the hotel keeps the original charm and subtly blends in with the surrounding countryside. La bamba offers the feeling of being welcomed into a private home, into a property steeped in history and tradition, making the hotel a special and timeless place for relaxation. Exquisite cuisine, refined service, gaucho traditions and equestrian sports add to the unique magic of La Bamba.