HABITAS NAMIBIA
Namibia
Set on 50,000 hectares of private land formerly used as a hunting estate and now being rehabilitated as a wildlife reserve, the people-driven Habitas Namibia shies away from the classic safari experience by instead offering a host of unexpected activities. In addition to game drives and nature walks led by local San Bushmen, guests can enjoy cooking and medicinal plant workshops, music and dance gatherings, daily yoga and meditation sessions, lectures on conservation efforts and outdoor cinema screenings. The 15 standalone tented suites are spread across a rocky hilltop, commanding views of the acacia-studded plains beyond; and although pared back, don’t scrimp on the frills with king-size beds, wraparound decks, rain showers and fire pits. ourhabitas.com
LONGITUDE 131°
Australia
An icon to match an icon. With just 16 tents strewn across, a dazzling art installation of 50,000 bud-like lights on stems that illuminate the desert at nighttime, like glow-in-the-dark wildflowers. Sip on a G&T at the open-air bar, host to its own gurgling Jacuzzi, before dining under the stars on a menu infused with Indigenous bush ingredients at Table 131.
