LATIN AMERICA ECO-LODGES DESTINATIONS RIGHT:
EcoCamp, Chile FAR RIGHT:
Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica, Peru
BELOW:
Morgan’s Rock, Nicaragua
banks of the Madre de Dios River, is a 25-minute flight from Cusco, with 35 wooden cabanas and a 98ft canopy walkway, one of South America’s largest. “We offer a three-day trip
where guests arrive by motorised canoe and enjoy a guided walk and twilight river cruise,” says Travel 2’s Emily Underhill. “All tours are led by naturalist guides and guests choose from spotting otters on Sandoval Lake to a boat trip to Gamitana Creek, home of piranhas and caimans.” BOOK IT: Travel 2’s four-day Reserva Amazonica Lodge Independent Tour costs £599, from September 1-December 12, with full-board, tours and transfers.
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MORGAN’S ROCK, NICARAGUA Nicaragua’s transformation from edgy backwater
to up-and-coming escape was sealed by this luxury opening in 2004. On the Pacific Coast, the lodge is enveloped by 4,000 acres of jungle, with a mile-long arc of sand dotted with thatched palapas (open-sided dwellings) and nesting turtles. Excursions span from horseriding to reeling in red snapper on a fishing tour,
The downtime at Don Enrique is fantastic: no TV, no phone calls, just days strolling through the jungle
plus its 15 beach bungalows boast floor-to-ceiling windows and private decks with outdoor showers and hanging daybeds. BOOK IT: Latin Odyssey’s 17-night Highlights of Nicaragua tour, including three nights at Morgan’s Rock, starts at £2,550, including tours, transfers and half-board accommodation.
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MAYA MOUNTAIN, BELIZE While much of Belize’s tourism revolves around
the coast and its spectacular scuba-diving, Maya Mountain sets itself apart. Located in the mountains near San Ignacio, a vibrant inland town at the heart of Cayo District, this is the place for exotic wellness. Traditional thatched lodging, decked out
in tropical hues, matches a comprehensive spa programme covering yoga, pilates, massages and life-coaching, plus there are visits to the Mayan ruins at Tikal, canoeing and waterfall tours. BOOK IT: Vidados offers five nights at Maya Mountain from £923, including transfers, full- board, yoga and pilates, cooking lessons, a health assessment and Swedish massage.
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ECOCAMP, CHILE The adventure begins even before reaching
this camp in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park, as the EcoCamp team runs regular transfers from Argentine gateway El Calafate, from Punta Arenas for connections from Santiago, and from Puerto Natales for guests arriving from a Tierra del Fuego cruise. Whatever their route, guests inch ever-closer to a landscape where nature dominates, staying in geodesic domes at the foot of the park’s Cordillera mountain range. For walkers, there are multi-day
hikes around the W Trek; thrill- seekers can tackle the park on foot, horseback, kayak and bike
on a Multi-Sport Adventure; while nature lovers can spot guanacos, rheas, condors and pumas. BOOK IT: From £978 for a five-day Patagonian Wildlife Safari staying in a Standard Dome, with transfers, all-inclusive meals and tours.
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MERECUMBE, COLOMBIA A brisk shower greets guests at
this Colombian lodge, standing amid the shore-side foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the world’s highest coastal mountain range. Hot water is one of many sacrifices for the environment, but some swaps are worth making: television and Wi-Fi are replaced by peace and serenity; lovely, lonely beaches offer room for reflection; and cabins come with L’Occitane toiletries and hammock-strung decks, perfect for watching hummingbirds. Activities range from visiting Valencia Falls to beachfront massages. BOOK IT: Sunvil’s 12-night Colombia itinerary costs from £3,659, with three nights at Merecumbe, flights, transfers, full-board and tours.
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