Eco Luxury Camps and Lodges in the World

The term ‘Eco-luxury’ refers to the ‘production process’ of economic activities that simultaneously promote a sustainable economy and high quality standards. We have already outlined the general concept of sustainability. When we speak of ‘high quality’ in the tourism sector, we refer to constantly-evolving projects that aim at improving customer services, accommodation, architectural style and catering and offer special activities and ‘extras’ such as spas, transportation, shops, libraries and so on in order to provide luxury and ensure high levels of satisfaction. We are not thinking of ‘luxury’ as a ‘superfluous’ or merely expensive commodity but use the term more in the sense of the original Latin word luxus, once used to indicate an object that was more beautiful or precious than others and would stimulate admiration and appreciation. (Read more..)

The aim of Luxury Camps & Lodges of the World (LCL World) is to promote tourism enterprises that aim at combining the concepts of sustainable economics and high quality. But what does ‘sustainable tourism’ mean? According to Herman Daly (World Bank): “New theories concerning sustainable development and ecological economics introduce a new paradigm, in which the economy is no longer based on the two parameters of ‘work’ and ‘capital’ but in which we have an ecological economy that recognizes the existence of three parameters: work, ‘natural capital’ and the ‘capital produced by mankind’.” And if by ‘natural capital’ we refer to natural systems (seas, rivers, lakes, forests, fauna, flora) and also agricultural products, seafood, game captured by hunters and the cultural and artistic heritage of a territory, we can easily understand the fundamental importance of investing in such matters. (Read more..)

Amanwana, meaning “peaceful forest,” is situated on the island of Moyo east of Bali, a nature reserve of over 36,000 hectares with vegetation that ranges from savannah to tropical jungle. Moyo is blessed with a variety of animal and bird life. The resort boasts twenty luxury tents, each one hidden under the canopy of the tropical rain forest and nestled on a secluded jungle beach. Each spacious air conditioned tent boasts solid walls, wooden flooring, large divans, Indonesian ornaments, a large writing desk, a king sized bed and mosquito net. A sophisticated open air restaurant with a bamboo roof and wooden flooring offers fantastic Asiatic and Western dishes. The music pavilion is the perfect place to sit back and sip a glass of wine in the evenings. The pavilion offers a selection of music in a romantic environment surrounded by the jungle and only a stone’s throw away from the sea.

Read more

1 comment

Phinda Private Game Reserve is located between the white sands of the Indian Ocean and the Greater Saint Lucia Wetland Park, recently declared by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Within the private park there are six individual lodges, each one the very maximum in luxury and each differing from the other in both layout and position. Phinda Rock Lodge possesses 6 spacious suites and sumptuous bathrooms carved into a precipice, overlooking the spectacular Leopard Rock. From the private terrace and indeed from the swimming pool within each suite, guests are rewarded with a series of breathtaking panoramic views over the whole plain.
Cocktails prepared from the private bar within each suite simply add to the effect. Meals are prepared according to the traditions of pan-African cuisine. The food is served entirely at the guests discretion, either in the privacy of their own suite or in the dining room of the lodge. Exploring the abundant animal life and nature round about is the highlight of each day.

Read more

No comments

SEXTANTIO, l’Albergo Diffuso nel cuore del Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso d’Abruzzo, offre agli ospiti l’opportunità irripetibile di vivere una Luna di Miele da favola nell’incanto di un antico borgo medievale.
L’offerta è valida dal 01 marzo 2007 al 31 ottobre 2007 ed include:

* pernottamento in una romantica suite d’altri tempi con antichi tessuti ricamati a mano e profumi locali
* colazione in camera o nella sala del palazzo

Possibilità di godere un rilassante massaggio in camera o di gustare una cena a lume di candela nel bosco.

Tariffe marzo-aprile 2007:
suite con vasca in camera e camino euro 200
camera doppia euro 170

Tariffe maggio-giugno-settembre 2007:
suite con vasca in camera e camino euro 260
camera doppia euro 200

Tariffe luglio-agosto 2007:
suite con vasca in camera e camino euro 220
camera doppia euro 180

Le tariffe si intendono a camera a notte e valgono per soggiorni minimi di due notti.

Per prenotare rivolgersi a:
Sextantio Albergo Diffuso, Santo Stefano di Sessanio,
tel: 0862 899112
email: reservation@sextantio.it
web:www.sextantio.it e www.sextantio-tempo-libero.com

SEXTANTIO, located in the hearth of the Gran Sasso Natural Park of the Abruzzo region, offers to his guests the possibility to have a wonderful fairy honeymoon in an enchanting medieval village.
The offer is valid from the 1st of March 2007 till the 31st of October 2007 and it includes:

* an overnight in a romantic old suite with ancient handmade materials
* breakfast in your own suite or in the dining room of the palace

Possibility to have a relaxing massage in your suite or a dinner by candlelight in the middle of the wood.

Tarifs March-April 2007:
suite euro 200
double room euro 170

Tarifs May- June-September 2007:
suite euro 260
double room euro 200

Tarifs July-August 2007:
suite euro 220
double room euro 180

Tarifs are per room per night and they are valid only for 2 nights stay minimum.

To book or to have more information:
Sextantio Albergo Diffuso, Santo Stefano di Sessanio,
tel: 0862 899112
email: reservation@sextantio.it
web:www.sextantio.it e www.sextantio-tempo-libero.com

No comments

Vamizi Island lodge is built on the northern side of the island and looks towards Rongui from the end of a long powder-sand beach. The lodge comprises ten separate beach houses, each with its own large living room, spectacular bathroom and breezy veranda. The houses look out to sea from the shade of the forest that forms the centre of the island. The décor of the Vamizi lodge incorporates as much of the traditional design of the region as possible. The bathrooms have a solid slab of marble forming the wall of the shower, and hand-carved screens which provide the privacy and aesthetic detail of a Zanzibar palace. The bedrooms have king-size beds – four-posters – with free-standing frames draped in beautiful natural muslin mosquito nets. The outside decks and private beaches have a selection of loungers, swinging beds and local ‘Swahili day beds’ to chose from, to encourage guests to relax wherever they wish.

Read more

No comments

Madikwe Safari Lodge is situated deep in the heart of the Madikwe Game Reserve. The reserve is exceptional not only for the large number of different natural habitats it possesses but also for the prodigious number of species of wild animal that it holds. The lodge is perched high up on the slope of two adjacent hills, both of which command wide breathtaking views of the plain below. The lodge is built almost entirely out of wood and stone, creating a series of warm, romantic tones. 16 suites are divided between 3 elegant camps. Each suite contains a bathroom, an outside shower and a swimming pool. The suites are stylishly furnished using a combination of wood, local sculpture and different fabrics in earth colours. More striking still are the large windows, which, given the interminable vistas, the purple mountains in the distance and the green thread of the River Marico below, look more like oil paintings.

Read more

No comments

Per festeggiare SAN VALENTINO, due o piu giorni in un borgo medioevale, il dono piu bello per tutti gli innamorati.

Oggetti, pensieri, ninnoli, ogni scusa è buona per gli innamorati per scambiarsi piccoli doni, pegni di un momento condiviso. E allora, perchè non regalare direttamente quel momento, in un’occasione speciale come SAN VALENTINO? Una pausa tutta per sè, da trascorrere nella pace di un posto magico, un borgo medioevale, chiudendo fuori dalla porta il resto del mondo per dedicarsi solo a chi si ama.
Sextantio, L’Albergo Diffuso a Santo Stefano di Sessanio, offre l’opportunità di fare (e farsi) un dono davvero originale per festeggiare insieme SAN VALENTINO.
Montagne innevate, paesaggi da sogno e la dolce intimità di un nido caldo, che offre relax, benessere e il sapore antico di una genuina ospitalità famigliare e di charme. Ci sarà tempo per lo sport, per passeggiate romantiche, per rilassarsi con un massagio nell’atmosfera calda e avvolgente della propria camera con il camino acceso e per gustare le specialità abruzzesi.Per l’occasione sono stati rispolverati gli antichi piatti della tradizione e dedicati agli antichi viaggiatori “lenti” in cerca di “gourmandises” di vita. Gustare la lentezza di un ritmo di vita d’altri tempi vale più di mille dichiarazioni d’amore.

La proposta romantica per il week end degli innamorati prevede due notti per il fine settimana dal 9 al 12 febbraio oppure dal 16 al 19 febbraio e include: due pernottamenti, un dinner romantico a lume di candela e prima colazione biologica servita in camera. Il tutto a 349€ a persona.

*Trattamento relax individuale o in coppia su richiesta
*Attività sportiva su richiesta

Pacchetto valido per la serata del 14 febbraio:
- pernottamento in una delle romantiche camere
- Cena a lume di candela per due
- prima colazione biologica servita in camera

Costo: 229€ le due persone

*Trattamento relax individuale o in coppia su richiesta

Cena del 14 febbraio:
Soluzione solo cena per la sera del 14 febbraio, senza pernottamento al costo di 40€ a persona.

PER INFORMAZIONI:
Sextantio Albergo Diffuso Santo Stefano di Sessanio,
tel:0862 899112
email:reservation@sextantio.it
web:www.sextantio.it e www.sextantio-tempo-libero.com

No comments

Charme e Sport nel Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga,
una delle aree protette più grandi d’Europa.

Trekking e Snowkite
Sports silenziosi e naturali la cui forza è la loro ‘ecologicità’, il loro introdursi nel cuore delle montagne senza alterarne l’equilibrio, senza bisogno di mezzi di risalita meccanici, né di alcun altro aiuto esterno. Solo un po’ di vento, un panino ed una buona dose di voglia di divertirsi, servono per partire in ”cross country”, alla scoperta delle meraviglie naturali, in totale relax e sicurezza. Per poi tornare a valle, nel magico borgo mediovale di Santo Stefano di Sessanio, alloggiando nell’Albergo Diffuso Sextantio, nelle camere e suites dei vari Palazzi restaurati, dove il tempo si è fermato e dove l’autenticità fa da padrona di casa.
DUE NOTTI con colazione e due cene con menù tipico della cucina abruzzese.
TREKKING o SNOWKITE con la collaborazione di guide professionali e specifiche.
ATTREZZATURA su richiesta.
Euro 299,00 a persona

No comments

Overlooking the ancient archaeological remains of the Inca civilisation, the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge is situated in one of the most historically and culturally important sites in the whole world. Needless to say the views are spectacular. Perched at over 8000 feet above sea level, the lodge is surrounded by four mountains (Huayna, Picchu, Putu-Kusi, Machu Picchu.) Just getting to Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge by road from Agua Calientes is an experience in itself and upon arrival, the natural beauty of the lodge and its surroundings does not deceive. All the rooms are simply but comfortably furnished, possessing a telephone, a minibar and amazing panoramic views over the Sacred Mountain and the ancient rocky remains of Machu Picchu. The lodge’s private garden also overlooks the mountains and is overflowing in orchids and other local flowers. A visit here brings guests directly into contact with the history and legends that for centuries were all but lost to this remote mountainous wilderness and where nature reigns supreme. In such a tranquil place just the sight of the sun rising over the mountains or the moon peeping out from behind the clouds is an extraordinary experience.

Read more

No comments

Surrounded by the jagged mountain heights of the Namibia desert, the Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge gives guests the opportunity of visiting every corner of the desert in the company of an expert guide and by a multitude of means – on foot, by open safari vehicle and even by hot air balloon. To help it blend into its surroundings, the lodge is essentially constructed of stone. However, all the villas boast giant glass exterior windows which monopolise the stunning desert scener. All the villas are spacious and are equipped with a dinning room, fireplace, minibar, air conditioning, outside shower and a large star-viewing sky light in each bedroom. The swimming pool, surrounded by a hauntingly beautiful desert, allows guests to relax while enjoying dramatic views over endless horizons of undulating sands and immense dunes. When night falls, the crisp desert air provides an unparalleled opportunity to view the African skies.

Read more

No comments

Amangani, meaning “peaceful home”, is situated in a mountain valley in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The resort, over 2000 metres above sea level, has been conceived on three levels and has panoramic views over all the planes, valleys, rivers and forests round about. All the suites are constructed in a wide variety of different woods, creating a warm, welcoming ambience, and are equipped with air conditioning, television and minibar. In addition, each suite boasts a private balcony and a spacious bathtub, both of which have breathtaking vistas over the landscape. There is a great deal both to do and see at Amangani. For lovers of outdoor pursuits, Amangani organises many interesting programs, in particular mountain climbing, fishing and hunting. Cultural pursuits are also provided for and after a day in the mountains, guests can visit the library - filled with numerous books concerning the flora and fauna of the area – stroll through the gallery of local craft products, pictures and antiques or even pamper themselves in our very modern beauty salon.

Read more

No comments