Glamping around the world
kenya Perched on the edge of Kenya’s legendary Masai Mara game reserve, Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp has been pampering intrepid explorers for as long as its name suggests. Each of the 10 tents is privately situated and furnished in golden-age Out of Africa style. Activities include day and night guided safaris or hikes to spot wildlife, and at the end of a long day, there’s the pool and spa – or simply watching the sunset over the Serengeti plains. cottars.com
chile The Torres del Paine is home to Patagonia Camp, 18 luxury yurts nestled on the shore of crystalline Lake Toro, with sweeping views of the Paine Massif mountain range. Yurts boast private terraces, locally handcrafted furniture and woven fabric. Sip on a Chilean red or pisco sour, enjoy the on-site chef’s take on local cuisine, or embark on guided hikes through the Torres del Paine national park. patagoniacamp.com
montana, usa Live out your cowboy fantasies at The Resort at Paws Up, Montana – a fully-fledged 37,000-acre ranch. Rustic chic tents in six different locations, each of which can be entirely booked out, feature amenities such as heated floors, clawfoot baths and a camp chef. Spend your days fly fishing, horseback riding, cattle herding or at the spa tent. As night falls, your personal butler lights the campfire, prepares the s’mores and helps you schedule the next day’s adventure. This is roughing it – like a royal. pawsup.com
thailand Elephant trekking is included in your stay at the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in Thailand’s Sop Ruak, at the border of Burma and Laos. Fifteen deluxe tents feature hand-hammered copper bathtubs, outdoor showers and custom-made wooden hot tubs. There’s a special massage designed for sore post-elephant muscles – plus a spa nestled in a bamboo forest, private yoga classes and Thai, Laotian, Burmese and Western cuisine on offer. fourseasons.com
india Experience the life of a maharani at Kushalgarh Lodge, Rajasthan, a northwestern province of India known as ‘the land of kings’. A quick three-hour drive from Delhi, the lodge is peacefully situated amid forest and lush plantations. Spacious air-conditioned tents feature antique kerosene lamps and other ephemera of its colonial past. Enjoy home-style Rajasthani cooking, visit the nearby tiger sanctuary and historical sites or relax by the pool with views of lush forest and plantations.