Luxurious rainforest retreats that you’ll love
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The Datai, Malaysia

Surrounded by a 10-million-year-old virgin rainforest, The Datai in Malaysia is a must-visit for nature lovers. Not only are the skies filled with great hornbills, flying lemurs and sea eagles, but the resort comes with its own treetop walk and nature reserve. Book a beach villa that has direct access to the golden sand.

The Datai

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Capella, Bali

Bill Bensley has let his imagination run riot once more at this glamping site in Bali. Inspired by a 19th-century expedition, this grand tour has settled in Ubud. Take the suspension bridge to the Capella camp to discover, brass monkeys crawling across rooftops, a restaurant serving up Balinese black pork and stories and movies around the campfire.

Capella Bali

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Shinta Mani Wild, Cambodia

If you’re looking for a jungle adventure, take the zipline into reception at Shinta Mani Wild. This luxe resort was launched to help protect the Cambodian jungle. And you can do your part to protect the environment by joining the rangers on their tour of the nature reserve.

Shinta Mani Wild

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Rosewood Luang Prabang, Laos

Wake to the sound of tropical birds at this jungle oasis. Take a seat on your balcony at the Rosewood Luang Prabang and look out over the tropical landscape. Not wild enough for you? Then choose one of the chic canvas tents filled with glamorous silks and vintage suitcases.

Rosewood Luang Prabang

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Keemala, Thailand

Clinging to the hillside in Phuket, you will find 38 villas that are inspired by the fictitious lives of Phuket’s early settlers. Book into one of the woven bird’s nest villas suspended in the jungle canopy, relax in your private pool or take a tour of the coast line by snorkelling or stand-up paddling.

Keemala

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From $16,450 pp

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Russia The Arctic

  • Sail around the Russian High Arctic in luxury with all modern comforts onboard Sea Spirit
  • Experience a true expedition cruise to the rarely visited Franz Josef Land archipelago
  • Visit a soviet-era research facility, once a base for polar exploration
  • Look out for colonies of nesting seabirds on the rugged, steep cliffs of the islands
  • Spot polar bears, walrus and endangered bowhead whales around the archipelago

When to go:

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ideal length 13 nights
Mongolia_Gobi Desert_Camel

From $10,930 pp

Classic Mongolia

Mongolia

  • Scrambling up the towering Khongoryn Els sand dunes for a glorious sunset and then sliding back down
  • Riding camels with an authentic nomadic camel breeder in the Gobi Desert
  • Staying at the luxurious Three Camel Lodge
  • Horse riding through the forest to the seldom-visited Tovkhon Monastery
  • Spending the night in your own bespoke ensuite luxury ger that has been set up in the wilderness just for you

When to go:

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ideal length 10 nights
Antarctic_South Georgia and Falklands Island

From $16,610 pp

Antarctic, Falklands, South Georgia Expedition

Antarctica

  • See the enormous colonies of King penguins, elephant seals and fur seals found on South Georgia's beaches
  • Renowned for its explorer history, visit the grave or Ernest Shackleton at Grytviken
  • Incredible birding, South Georgia is home to 100 million sea birds including Albatross, petrels and penguins
  • The Falkland Island offers great history and wildlife viewing opportunities
  • The pristine Antarctica peninsula caps off this true expedition voyage

When to go:

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ideal length nights
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