Indagare IndexWhat’s the best match for your travel passions—or the type of trip you’re considering?
These are The Indagare Index’s top hotels for nature and sustainability, from a desert oasis in Egypt and animal experiences in Africa to the island preserves of French Polynesia, the Seychelles and beyond.
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Photo by Sameh Shahin, courtesy Adrère AmellalRead MoreEgypt
Adrère Amellal
To arrive at Adrère Amellal (which translates as “white mountain”), at the edge of the Great Sand Sea, guests must brave an eight-hour drive through the desert, west from Cairo, or charter a private flight. The one-of-a-kind retreat is the...
Photo by Romeo Balancourt, courtesy The BrandoRead MoreFrench Polynesia
The Brando
The late Marlon Brando’s ultra-luxe private island resort on its own atoll in the South Pacific, just 33 miles from Tahiti, is a breathtaking backdrop for a 21st-century Robinson Crusoe fantasy, with white-sand beaches and shallow turquoise water as far...
Courtesy Robertson LodgesRead MoreNew Zealand
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
New Zealand is one of Indagare’s favorite destinations for its spectacular scenery, amazing adventures and top lodges. Three of the best are run by the Robertson family. The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, both on...
Courtesy Fregate Island Private / Unique Experience Tourism AgRead MoreSeychelles
Frégate Island Private
When it opened in 1999, Frégate was an eco-trailblazer in the Seychelles. 22 years on, the resort remains dedicated to preserving and restoring the private island habitat, and guests can join in sustainability efforts, such as turtle hatchings (Hawksbill and...
Courtesy Lizard Island ResortRead MoreAustralia
Lizard Island Resort
In our ever-connected world, the places that allow us to unplug and recharge are becoming increasingly rare. If you’re dreaming of getting away from it all, Lizard Island should be high on your list (for starters, there is no cell-...
Courtesy Mwiba LodgeRead MoreTanzania
Mwiba Lodge
A glamorous retreat in the southern Serengeti, Mwiba balances the indulgences of a permanent safari lodge (spa, gym, infinity pool, wine cellar) with the immersive wilderness experience of a tented camp. The 10 beautifully appointed tented suites have hardwood floors...
NIHI Sumba. Photo by Jason Childs courtesy NIHI SumbaRead MoreIndonesia
NIHI Sumba
Nestled in the southeast corner of the island of Sumba—only an hour’s flight from Bali but feeling light-years away—NIHI Sumba sits on 560 acres of gorgeous, unspoiled land that includes a mile-and-a-half of private beach. If you’ve heard of it,...
Photo by David Crookes, courtesy SegeraRead MoreKenya
Segera Retreat
Wunder-CEO Jochen Zeitz, who turned Puma into a global brand, knows how to holiday in style. His 50,000-acre Kenyan retreat, Segera, which welcomes guests in 10 private villas—from thatched suites on stilts to a former farmhouse updated with African art—showcases...
Courtesy SingitaRead MoreZimbabwe
Singita Pamushana
Undisputedly one of the most luxurious safari lodges in all of Africa, Singita Pamushana is set on an escarpment with spectacular views over a large dam and the 130,000-acre Malilangwe Reserve. The ancient Shona city of Zimbabwe inspired the design...
Courtesy Great Plains ConservationRead MoreBotswana
Zarafa Camp
At a Glance Zarafa, one of the Great Plains Conservation camps founded by Dereck and Beverly Joubert and Botswana’s first Relais & Châteaux property, provides an immersive and intimate safari experience and an appreciable conservation focus. With just four tents...
