Top 10 Glamping Destinations Worldwide

Top 10 Glamping Destinations Worldwide

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Glamping, which involves luxury-style camping, is currently one of the hottest travel trends. Glampers can experience top-class accommodation while delighting in the natural landscape surroundings. Relax, and unplug from the stress and hustle of city life, by visiting one of these 10 top glamping destinations from around the world.

 

European Glamping Destinations

1. Tent Getaway with Pool near Santarem, Portugal

Tent Getaway with Pool near Santarem, Portugal

Situated near Santarem, Portugal, this tent provides an escape away from the intensity of city life. The bell tent accommodation is lightweight, providing a comfortable night’s sleep. The tent can sleep up to four guests, including two adults and two children, and is furnished with a double bed and two smaller field beds. The hosts provide linens and towels. There is also a private bathroom cabin, featuring a toilet, shower, and sink.

Glampers can also enjoy the communal lounge, equipped with books, magazines, background music and a fireplace for cool days. There are limited personal cooking amenities, so the hosts serve breakfast and lunch daily and dinner, four to five nights per week.

There are plenty of activities to keep you occupied and active, including a ping-pong table, foosball table, a trampoline, and even a shared swimming pool.

 

2. Charming Tiny House with Hot Tub in Argyll, Scotland

Charming Tiny House with Hot Tub in Argyll, Scotland

Scotland is an appealing destination, especially for those seeking unique holiday houses. This lavish tiny house rental is in Kintyre in the Argyll part of Scotland. The tiny house is designed for two guests and boasts a private hot tub.

This compact getaway rental has one bedroom with floor-to-ceiling glass doors, providing a stunning view of the water and beach. There is an ensuite bathroom with a toilet, sink, and a walk-in shower. The host provides you with linens, towels, and basic toiletries.

The bedroom has a pull-out sofa, which you can turn into a full-size bed. There is a T.V., and Bluetooth speakers. The house also features an open-space kitchen, equipped with modern facilities, including a refrigerator, hob and grill, a microwave, and kitchen utensils.

The bedroom opens onto a deck space with a table and chairs, overlooking the sea and a private beach. Other conveniences include Wi-Fi, parking on the premises, and a shared washer and dryer.

 

North American Glamping Destinations

3. Backland Resort, Arizona

Backland Resort, Arizona

 

The Backland Resort is a magnificent eco-resort situated in a peaceful tree-laden location near the Grand Canyon National Park. The tent accommodation features huge windows and skylights, so you can relax while admiring the tranquil surroundings.

The tent has a king bed, sofa, air conditioning, and a private bathroom. There is also a glass-walled restaurant on-site, which serves glampers a complimentary breakfast. The grounds of the resort also boast a spa tent, meadow, walking trails, beach, sand volleyball court and more.

 

4. Camp Sarika by Amangiri, Utah

Camp Sarika by Amangiri, Utah

Camp Sarika features 10 luxury tents close to the principal Amangiri resort. The camp is set amidst the stunning rocky ochre scenery. Each tent has its own relaxing sleeping and living area, bathroom with a soaking tub, plunge pool, deck, and fire pit.

During the day, glampers can enjoy activities such as hiking or canyoning in the nearby national parks. After the sun has set, guests can also experience stargazing while sitting beside the campfires.

 

African Glamping Destinations

5. Singita Sabora Tented Camp, Tanzania

Singita Sabora Tented Camp, Tanzania

Singita Sabora Tented Camp is located in the pristine wilderness region of the Grumeti Reserve. Spanning over 350,000 acres, the Reserve in northern Tanzania is part of the Serengeti Mara ecology environment. The resort is situated near the well-known migratory route, which is crossed by over a million wildebeests annually.

This glamping destination is bursting with character. Its friendly 1920s explorer-style camp features 9 one-bedroom ensuite tents. The camp offers a feeling of a nostalgic journey. Singita Sabora Tented Camp amazes guests with a lavishness that is juxtaposed against the rugged landscape of the savannah plains’ terrain.

 

6. Mombo and Little Mombo Camp, Botswana

Mombo and Little Mombo Camp, Botswana

Mombo Camp is at the northern point of Chief’s Island in the Okavango Delta. The camp is situated under huge shady trees, overlooking wildlife-filled floodplains.

Mombo Camp has nine spacious tents with ensuites. The tents are raised 2 meters above the ground and have a long veranda, an open pavilion, and indoor and outdoor showers.
The main living, dining areas and bar are protected by a thatched roof. The dining area is enclosed by boma, adding character to the space. The camp has a gym and two sparkling plunge pools. Little Mombo is a smaller camp than its sister camp.

 

Asian Glamping Destinations

7. Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle, Thailand

Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle, Thailand –

The Four Seasons Tented Camp is located in a natural oasis, encircled by splendid mountains. Situated in the Golden Triangle, the Camp is in a superb bamboo jungle near some of Thailand’s most ancient civilizations.

Guests can embark on a nature walk, ride an elephant, and meet some of northern Thailand’s most unique hill tribes.

Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle, features fifteen tents. Each tent has 54 square meters of living space and is furnished with hardwood and leather bush chairs, a hardwood desk, and paddle fans. The outdoor deck has a custom-made wooden hot tub so you can enjoy a relaxing soak.

 

8. Shinta Mani Wild, Cambodia

Shinta Mani Wild, Cambodia

Designed by famous resort artist Bill Bensley, Shinta Mani Wild brings a drastic new ‘glamping’ approach to Cambodia. The resort combines conservation with world-class comforts and generosity.

The property is set in a wildlife area that connects Kirirom National Park and Bokor National Park. The intention is to safeguard this 350-hectare river valley from mining, poaching, and logging.

The site is home to fifteen tents. These custom-designed camps are perched above swiftly moving waters and waterfalls. Guests are privy to an experience and view unparalleled by other resorts in Asia. Every tent is methodically designed, creating a feeling of being on a luxury safari.

 

South African Glamping Destinations

9. Hamiltons Tented Camp, South Africa

Hamiltons Tented Camp, South Africa

Situated along the N’waswitsontso River, Hamilton’s Tented Camp features six tents with large picture windows that open onto the tranquil wildlife and landscape of the African bush.
Each tent has an outdoor shower, a Victorian bathtub, and a teakwood deck with a private plunge pool. The décor of each tent includes antique safari objects, providing an authentic ambience. Guests can also enjoy catered meals, drinks, Champagne breakfasts, bush drives, bush walks and picnics, birdwatching, and more.

 

Oceania Glamping Destinations

10. High Country Cabin, New Zealand

High Country Cabin, New Zealand

High Country Cabin on the South Island of New Zealand is a tiny cabin located in Twizel. Twizel is the gateway to Mount Cook (Aoraki), New Zealand’s highest mountain. High Country Cabin provides guests with the ultimate glamping adventure, which includes everything from stunning views to bottomless coffee on hand. This location is especially appealing during the winter months.

Glamping destinations are abundant worldwide. Each destination offers glampers an unforgettable and unique adventure. From luxury eco-retreats to secluded camps with breath-taking views of nature, all travellers are sure to find something that suits them. Choose to visit one of these worldwide top 10 glamping destinations and begin creating memories that you will cherish forever.

 

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Karl Plunkett goes by many titles. A Developer, who established a successful building company, Australian Eco Constructions Pty Ltd, in 1996. An Owner, specifically of Eco Beach Resort in Broome where he first commenced working on the prototype eco tents, eco modules, and gazebos that have now become Eco Structures Australia’s core products. But above all, he is a Discoverer.