Into the Wild
With travelers craving wide-open spaces in hard-to-reach places, a memorable resort stay often means total immersion in the natural world—right down to where you sleep
A glass dome sparkling on a remote expanse of white snow. A tent with a plush king-size bed dropped into a national park. Aerie-like thatched-roof suites with a bird’s-eye view of hippos ambling along a reed-lined riverbank. If the three properties that scored 100 percent for experiences are any indication, readers are seeking seamless integration with nature. A pioneer in Antarctica travel, White Desert (No. 8 in South American Resorts) unveiled its new Echo camp last year; six fiberglass sky pods in the Drygalski mountain range promise unrivaled access to the continent’s interior—where fat-biking, snowmobiling, and ice-climbing in the Henriksen Nunataks await. At Under Canvas Bryce Canyon, a 50-tent camp in a juniper forest in southwestern Utah, a new hiking excursion sends guests rappelling through Dunham Slot Canyon before returning for s’mores by the firepit. Meanwhile, game viewing at the striking Lolebezi, in Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park, caters to adventurous families—aspiring trackers can learn to spot wildlife, cool off with slushy-making lessons, and bead colorful keepsakes to bring home. –Sarah Khan
This article appeared in the November 2023 issue of Condé Nast Traveler. Subscribe to the magazine here.
