Perhaps, the concept of staying in a "luxury tent" is still unfamiliar to most of us, and you are wondering where their appeal lies, why do so many tourists love them? Let's take a look at some of the most unique "luxury tent" style resorts today with Travellive, and you will find the answer for yourself.
1. Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, South Africa)
If you wake up one morning and are surprised to see many wild animals visiting your room through the window, then that is the most authentic experience when staying in Sabi Sabi tents. The animals easily move around the 60,000-hectare protected forest is a perfect testament to the conservation of animals and their habitat, making them feel comfortable and not threatened.
This has been achieved through a variety of measures, from restricting vehicle traffic, keeping animals at a reasonable distance, to not building fences to allow them to roam freely through the huts. Visitors are escorted through the forest by rangers after dark, while anti-poaching measures have also contributed to a significant reduction in hunting and killing of wildlife in the area.
If you want to see wild animals like lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos, this safari is the perfect choice. You will be able to ride a jeep through the forest, observing the animals in their natural habitat from a safe distance without even using binoculars.
There are four options for staying in luxurious and fully equipped "tents". You can book a room at Selati Camp - an area designed in a classic, colonial style, creating a poetic world and taking you back to the time of the last century. The open, airy space of Brush Lodge is a suitable place for a family trip. Little Brush Camp has 6 separate tents, ideal for small groups and individual renters. Meanwhile, Earth Lodge is designed in a modern style and evokes a "future-oriented" feeling, according to the introduction on the resort's official website.
2. MAHALI MZURI (Maasai mara reserve, KENYA)
Compared to the crowded national parks in the South, the private reserve Olare Motorogi in Maasai Mara is relatively quiet and has few people. The space here is completely peaceful, no different from a wild, natural forest without deep human intervention. Located in the middle of the vast grasslands and surrounded by deserted mountains and forests, it is not surprising that Mahali Mzuri is the top name on the list.The world's most popular hotelsbased on a survey by the famous Travel+Leisure magazine.
Mahali Mzuri is designed as a luxury safari camp with 14 tents in total, two large tents in the central area, with a restaurant and bar; while 12 private tents are spread out around the area to accommodate groups of tourists. Inside, the rooms have dark teak floors, leather sofas, bookshelves, artworks in harmony with the main brown color scheme. Some rooms even have a traditional Maasai spear to signify "do not disturb", if you want a private tent.
Despite its remote location, Mahali Mzuli offers all the luxuries and amenities you would expect from a 5-star hotel. You can relax in the luxury spa while watching animals roam outside through the windows, enjoy the 12-meter infinity pool, take car tours and visit other recreational areas in the reserve. During your visit to the jungle, you will have the chance to meet some of the lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes and many other wild animals.
3. SINGITA GRUMETI (SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA)
Singita’s reserves and lodges are located in Africa’s wildest, most pristine forests. Their precious wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, zebras, and their natural surroundings, are protected by three core principles: biodiversity, sustainability, and community.
Singita Grumet is made up of four permanent tents and one mobile tent, all set in a large area of Serengeti National Park. Sasakwa Lodge is the most luxurious, with nine country-style tents and a colonial manor-style villa; you can visit bars, sunbathe in the garden, play billiards, learn archery and ride horses. Sabora has nine tents decorated with 1920s-style antiques. Faru Faru's eight tents are set in a wooded area by the Grumeti River. Finally, Singita Explore is a truly private, mobile safari camp within the Grumeti Game Reserve.
4. Belmond SAVUTE ELEPHANT LODGE (CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA)
It is not uncommon to find elephants in most national parks in Africa, but when you come to Chobe National Park, you will still be surprised to see them appear in much higher density than other areas. Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge is famous for the image of elephants walking across the plains in front of the classic high tents. The colors in the design of the tents are harmonious and gentle, giving the feeling of being in a peaceful and poetic countryside.
From the viewing platform above, you can enjoy a light meal and watch animals such as elephants, leopards, and antelopes gather on the banks of the Savute River, especially when the river has started flowing again after many years of drought.
Here, in addition to traveling by car, you can also sit on a Mokoro boat, gliding across the river and enjoying the beauty of the river nature. Especially an outdoor party, right in the middle of the vast space will always be ready to serve if you want to try the feeling of blending with the vast nature.
5. Mashpi Lodge (Mashpi, Ecuador)
Nestled in the middle of a tropical forest on a mountain 950 m above sea level and covered by layers of misty clouds, Mashpi Lodge is a luxury resort located on a 1,200-hectare private reserve. Coming here, you will step into a world filled with green and breathe in the fresh air that nature brings with 70% of it being primeval forest.
The forest is home to a rich diversity of life, not just those we know of, but also those yet to be discovered – like the Mashpi frog and a species of magnolia tree that has only been identified in recent years. You will have the opportunity to explore the rich and diverse ecosystem of flora and fauna in the dense rainforest with the help of experienced guides – local people, most of whom have grown up in the forest itself.
Mashpi Logde is designed to be a futuristic resort and a world-class biodiversity research station. The architects and designers used glass walls, tropical wood and recycled steel to create the three-story resort in Mashpi. What is special is that the resort is luxurious and modern not only by the criteria of a research station, but also meets all the standards that visitors expect from a high-end resort. In addition to the tourist groups that come to visit, a team of botanists and biologists will also stay here to supervise their scientific research in this forest.
