Ecolodges
executive summary by darmansjah
Become one with nature without the sleeping bag and cold showers at these top ecolodges
From a few early outposts sporting canvas walls and raised wooden walkways, ecolodges now span the globe and all manner of styles. Remote off-the-grid mountain bungalow offer the adventurer a true back-to-the-land encounter, while oceanfront villas of recycled wood make use of organic cotton sheets and the latest green technologies for the sybarite. One day there may be no need to put “eco” in front of “lodges”-helping to protect threatened habitats, support cultural heritage, and improve local livelihood will be expected of any travelers’ rest, along with a room with a view and a comfortable bed. Until then, these 25 retreats set themselves apart by delivering authenticity and sustainability in nature’s most spectacular settings.
Cree Village Eco lodge, Canada
Haciend Santa Rosa Mexico
Laguna Lodge, Guatemala
Pacuare Lodge, Costa Rica
Turtle Inn, Belize
Jicaro Island Ecolodge, Nicaragua
Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica, Peru
Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Brazil
Eco-Frontiers Ranch, Poland
Millia Mountain Retreat, Greece
Feynan Ecolodge, Jordan
Damaraland Camp, Namibia
Duma Tau, Botswana
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat, South Africa
Chumbe Island Coral Park, Zanzibar
Eagle View Camp, Kenya
