6 safari lodges worth crossing the world for.

The Royal Portfolio's family-run lodge in Thornybush, home to the most decorated guiding team in Africa.

Tented suites suspended on the Great Rift Valley escarpment high above the Mara Triangle, with floor-to-ceiling views over the migration plains.

Fourteen standalone villas overlooking Torres del Paine, each assigned a private guide and 4x4 for fully bespoke all-inclusive excursions.

Storied 1940s-style safari camp of nine lavish tents on the Makgadikgadi salt pans, known for meerkats, bushman walks and desert expeditions.

Clifftop lodge above the Southern Ocean with 25 suites and all-inclusive dining and wildlife excursions, rebuilt and reopened in 2023 after the 2020 bushfires.

Flagship camp of South Africa's largest private game reserve, nine legae suites facing the Korannaberg with private guide, tracker and vehicle.