The Top 10 Glamping Spots Around the World

Stuff.com names the 10 best glamping experiences you have to try!

Each of these glamping spots are located at exotic destinations around the globe, offering you the most unique experience outdoors.

Glamping is a trendy term that describes a style of camping with amenities and, in some cases, resort-style services that are not normally associated with traditional camping.

This niche trend has recently been catching on with elite travelers who want to sleep under the stars with plush linens and luxurious lodging.

This new trend offers so many unique and unusual ways to get outdoors with the most luxe amenities.

You can go glamping in airstreams, trailers, barns, farmhouses, pods, cottages, huts, eco lodges, tents, treehouses, tipis and cabins.

These glamping locations give you a one of a kind adventure in some of the most remote and faraway places, offering you both luxury and 5 star accommodations.

Check out the top 10 must experience glamping locations around the world for a trip you won’t forget.

1 SAILS IN THE DESERT, ULURU, AUSTRALIA
In the heart of Australia’s Red Centre, Sails in the Desert hotel beautifully contrasts Uluru’s natural beauty with a luxurious outback experience. Soaring white sails crown Ayers Rock Resort’s Sails in the Desert hotel, shading 228 luxury five star rooms and suites. In addition, the hotel features an expansive gumtree lined swimming pool and a diversity of modern dining, bar and lounge options.
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2 HOENIB SKELETON COAST CAMP, PALMWAG, NAMIBIA
This glamping site is scenically located in a broad valley at the junction of two tributaries of the dry Hoanib River in the Palmwag Concession. It’s location straddles the Palmwag area and the iconic Skeleton Coast National Park, in one of the most remote areas of Africa. Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp has seven large tents and one family unit, each including en-suite stylish bedrooms with shaded outdoor decks. This stunning camp looks out over starkly beautiful scenery and offers you all the luxuries and amenities for an extraordinary stay.
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3 FOUR SEASONS TENTED CAMP GOLDEN TRIANGLE, SOP RUAK, THAILAND
Escape to the natural wonders of Northern Thailand for an unforgettable experience. You can unwind in superb luxury tented accommodations at the Thailand glamping resort, which feature spectacular views and handcrafted furnishings. Your stay includes round-trip airport transfer, meals, house wines and spirits, elephant trekking and a spa treatment for a remarkable experience in Asia.
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4 PAROS BY AMARYA, GOA, INDIA
This intimate oceanfront resort on Morjim beach, brings you imitable style and dedicated service at this charming property. Amarya offers an enchanting beachfront hideaway with eight tented guest accommodations and a three-bedroom converted Portuguese villa. Intimate, charming, and always stylish, Paros by Amarya offers you the most unforgettable vacation experience.
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5 JACK’S CAMP, MAKGADIKGADI PANS, KALAHARI, BOTSWANA
Home of Ralph Bousfield, Jack’s Camp is one of Africa’s most coveted safari guides carrying five generations of African safari experience. This stunning desert getaway carries the nostalgia of the pioneers’ story-telling tents. The camp has ten luxury tents that offer dramatic old-world safari glamour set amidst of the Great Kalahari environment. Jack believed that an authentic safari camp experience should be more than just a hotel in the bush, Jack’s Camp is a notable place that celebrates the fierce beauty of Africa.
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6 EDENWOOD RANCH AND PRESERVE, WISCONSIN, US
Relax in peace and luxury at Edenwood Ranch & Preserve. Their preserve offers you a quiet rest from the stress of the daily grind. You will fall in with love Wisconsin’s beautiful outdoors, even more without the mess and hassle of camping. This destination immerses you in nature without immersing you in dirt and mud. In addition, the natural setting of Edenwood’s ranch provides a luxurious escape from everyday life.
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7 MACAL RIVER CAMP, CHAA CREEK, BELIZE
The 365-acre private nature reserve is one of the most awarded Belize Eco Lodges. It is set along the banks of the Macal River and reaching towards the foothills of the Maya Mountains, Chaa Creek provides you with a unique adventure. Come visit this serene destination where they create a true jungle experience and the result is an exquisite blend of natural beauty and man-made comforts.
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8 MERZOUGA LUXURY DESERT CAMP, ERG CHEBI, MOROCCO
Desert Luxury camp is nestled in the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi and is surrounded by sand dunes as far as eye can see. This destination has eight luxury tents that give the illusion of being alone in the vast African desert. It is truly a place of serenity in the quiet yet, beautiful terrain giving you a spectacular nomadic experience.
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9 KARIJINI ECO RETREAT, KARIJINI NATIONAL PARK, PILBARA, WA
This glamping site is an environmentally friendly Retreat and Campground, it is nestled in the pristine bushland in the heart of the world class Karijini National Park. Karinjina welcomes you to a unique world of environmentally friendly, affordable accommodations with a touch of luxury and a taste of genuine companionship and hospitality in the outback of Australia.
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10 SERRA CAFEMA CAMP, KUNENE, NAMIBIA
Serra Cafema is one of the most remote camps in southern Africa, it is set amongst shady trees on the banks of the Kunene River. You will fall asleep to the sound of rushing water and by day you will explore one of the driest deserts in the world. Serra Cafeme Camp has eight riverside wood, canvas and thatched villas have been built on elevated decks blending smoothly into the picturesque surroundings. In this isolated region, the Himba people continue their nomadic, traditional way of life and this camp offers guests the opportunity to learn about their lifestyle and traditions.
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Stone Mountain Glamping

Stone Mountain Park just added three new yurts to make being outdoors a little easier.

Yurts are a popular glamping trend and they are a round structure that merges the world of tents, huts and houses.

Traditionally, used as portable dwelling by nomadic cultures of central Asia the yurt has become a growing accommodation trend around the globe and in the glamping industry.

Modern yurts are permanently built on a wooden platform and they use modern materials such as wood or metal framing, canvas, plexiglas domes, wire rope and other materials.

In addition, a lot of modern yurts have been insulated to keep guests warm during colder months.

These modern building styles allow for yurts to be customized and accessorized like never before with things such as wood floors, fireplaces, plumbing, electricity and so much more!

At Stone Mountain Park’s sought after campground, yurts have caught on as an option for first time campers and anyone else who is looking for a new adventure in the wilderness.

The campground has three lakeside yurts and are now adding three new yurt units to meet the rising demands.

Stone Mountain Park will be taking reservations for the yurts beginning November 27th.

For first time campers, yurts are a very comfortable way to enjoy the outdoors offering guests creature comforts at your fingertips.

The yurts at Stone Mountain are made of wood and insulated canvas and the units are located on a picturesque lake.

Each yurt features large windows, skylights, ceiling fans and lockable doors, dedicated parking, a potable water spigot, charcoal grill, comfortable log-style furniture, private deck with seating, heating and air conditioning, lighting and electricity that make this dwelling a comfortable option for even the most wary campers.

In addition, there is a queen size bed, twin bunk bed and a double futon, offering up to five campers a good night’s rest.

There are also convenience centers just steps away with restrooms, showers and laundry facilities.

The yurt concept is over 2,400 years old, but round tent-like abodes have now become a popular glamping trend across the country.

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Best of the Outback

The Australian Outback is not a place you can just wander into on your own (unless you’re Mick Dundee). To approach this 2.5 million square miles of rugged terrain and its countless deadly creatures, a fearless guide is essential. With local recommendations and a ton of research, all signs pointed to Adventure Tours’ Kakadu National Park and Katherine Gorge Safari. We joined their small-group trip (as in one other guest and our fantastic guide, Luke) and fell in love with this vibrant corner of the Northern Territory and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Leaving the city of Darwin, our first stop was Mary River National Park… a lush place covered with lotus flowers, surrounded by waddle trees and exotic birds. The Mary River is renowned for its bird watching and abundance of water pythons (like 800 found in 1sq kilometer. Swimming is not recommended). Being so close to the equator and coast, this section of the Outback was surprisingly pretty tropical.

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We stopped for lunch and took a riverboat up the Crocodile River, the border of Arnhem Land. This area of the Northern Territory is all aboriginal land and virtually closed to independent travelers. We cruised up the river escorted by our Wulna guide, learning about the local traditions, including how to throw a spear wicked far.

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Adventure Tours has their own fixed camps around the country and ours had a lovely screened-in cabins and a dining tent with full kitchen facilities where Luke cooked us delicious meals.

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The next morning we set out for Kakadu National Park, stopping for water monitors, wallaroos, and any other critters Eagle Eye Luke could spot. A favorite detour was this 50-year old and 15-foot tall Cathedral Termite Mound. The construction of these natural skyscrapers with their walls of mud, plants, saliva, and feces is mind-boggling.

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Kakadu and its surrounds have stunning landscapes but when you get to Ubirr, with its rock shelters and ancient cave art, dating back 40,000 BC (yes, THAT old), you can see why UNESCO groupies swoon here. The aboriginal people of Kakadu are the oldest living culture on earth and, while these paintings date back an unfathomably long time, they are actually regularly being added to and updated by the local people who preserve them as archives. The aboriginal languages were never written, so their sacred texts of creation, law, and values were drawn out. We marveled at the rock art then climbed the sandstone cliff shelters for sunset views of the Nardab floodplain.

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We delved deeper into Kakadu National Park and arrived to one of the most scenic Crocodile Dundee location, Gunlom Falls. Hiking alongside the 200-foot cascade, we reached the infinity pools on top, basked in the baths as Mick did, and enjoyed the stunning views across this diverse Outback landscape (six different environments to be exact: monsoonal vine forest, open woodland, flood plains and rivers, mangroves and mudflats, southern lowlands and ridgeline).

08 Katherine Gorge-HoneyTrek.com

Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park was our most southerly and possibly most spectacular point in our Northern Territory tour. Formed by the Katherine River flowing from Arnhem Land to the Timor Sea, this 23 million-year-old natural marvel is made of towering red rock walls, with just enough room for a couple of boats to pass through. We sailed in between the 230-foot high pass taking in a bit of history and plenty of scenery.

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With over 100,000 crocodiles, 140 species of marsupials, 300+ types of birds, it’s not surprising we had animal sightings up until our return to Darwin. We only captured a fraction of the animals on film but have a gander at this water monitor, frill neck lizard, rock wallaby, wallaroos and the most famous Outback mammal of them all, Charlie the Water Buffalo, spotted at the Adelaide River Inn Pub.

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We not only survived the Outback, we were enriched by it. Adventure Tours’ thoughtful itineraries and incredible guides made Kakadu and its surrounds come alive—from animal sightings to aboriginal culture. Don’t let the “deadly” reviews of the Outback deter you, it’s a to-die-for place.