Honeymoons with touch of adventure
If the thought of lazing on a sun drenched beach with nothing to do leaves you cold, if you'd rather be white water rafting down the Zambezi than sipping cocktails by the pool, or if the prospect of holing up in a grass thatched bungalow seems less love nest and more cabin fever...maybe an adventure honeymoon is the answer.
Azura Benguerra Island
Benguerra Island, Bazaruto and the south coast, Mozambique
Azura Benguerra is a luxurious beach lodge situated on the unspoiled island of Benguerra in southern Mozambique. It lies within a National Park surrounded by deserted beaches of pure white sand and sparkling turquoise seas.
Baraza Resort and Spa
Zanzibar Coast, Tanzania
Located on the east coast of Zanzibar, Baraza is a luxurious, family-friendly hotel with a variety of one and two bedroom villas set on a beautiful stretch of beach. With only 30 villas in total, each with private pools, the feel is small and exclusive.
Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea
Taormina, Sicily, Italy
Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea is a charming villa style hotel situated on a beautiful bay close to Mount Etna. Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea has a reputation as one of the most exclusive hotels in Taormina and retains the atmosphere of a private residence.
Chitwa Chitwa
Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Greater Kruger, South Africa
Following extensive refurbishment, Chitwa Chitwa has recently re-opened in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. With just eight suites and a private house, it is in a fabulous position within the reserve for excellent game viewing.
Gleneagles
Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom
Think Gleneagles and golf instantly comes to mind, but a stay at Gleneagles is about far more than that. It is a luxury bolthole surrounded by an adventure playground: rolling glens and the fresh Scottish air just waiting to be explored and breathed in.
Nihi Sumba
Sumba Island, Indonesia
Nihi Sumba is a remote, luxury eco lodge on the island of Sumba. Just a short flight from Bali, it is a place for a totally unique vacation experience, perfect for those wanting a remote and exclusive stay in one of the most stunning locations on earth.
Suján Sher Bagh
Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India
Suján Sher Bagh is a small but luxurious tented camp situated approximately ten minutes drive from the entrance to Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan. The staff are exceptionally charming, it is the perfect place to relax after the day's game drives.
Wild Coast Tented Lodge
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Recently opened, Wild Coast Tented Lodge is Resplendent Ceylon's latest addition. Close to Yala National Park on Sri Lanka's South Coast, this luxury lodge will be made up of 36 luxury cocoon tents surrounded by incredible wildlife.
Zannier Hotel Phum Baitang
Siem Reap & Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Phum Baitang, which means 'Green Village' in Khmer is one of Siem Reap's most luxurious and elegant hideaways, with just 45 spacious stilted villas that are wrapped in luminous greenery and finished with high quality interiors.
Zarafa Camp
Selinda Concession, Linyanti, Botswana
Situated in The Selinda, a 1,350km private reserve that straddles the Selinda Spillway, Zarafa Camp (which was Zibalianja) offers just four vast and airy luxury tented rooms all set on polished, raised wooden decks with en-suite, open air bathrooms.