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These are the top 10 most remote wilderness retreats in America and beyond, perfect for those who have had enough of Thanksgiving and cyber sales.
Adventure through the rainforest, across beaches, over deserts, or up mountains. These spectacular and remote destinations will immerse you in nature and wildlife while you stay in absolute luxury. I hope this list inspires you to get on that plane and start traveling!
My Top 10: Which Is Best?
My top choice will surprise you and is one that you may not have heard of, but Linden Retreat is our pick of the top five best nature resorts in Europe and offers an exclusive retreat packed with excellent back to nature activities. Forget your day-to-day stresses and worries and immerse yourself in another world, a simpler and altogether more beautiful one.
Amangiri comes in at number two. It’s an Aman in the wilderness and is ultra-luxury. Gorgeous. Book with our luxury travel concierge for some brilliant free benefits here.
Post Ranch Inn, California, is a WOW factor resort that is easy to get to (from Los Angeles or San Fransisco) but a world away. Post Ranch Inn sits within Big Sur’s profound and humbling landscape. Perched on the clifftop of Big Sur, a rugged stretch of California’s coastline between Carmel and San Simeon, Post Ranch Inn is perfectly positioned to enjoy jaw-dropping sunsets.
At number four, you may never have heard of Trout Point Lodge, but this wilderness retreat in Nova Scotia deserves the accolade. It is located in the heart of the UNESCO SW Nova Scotia Biosphere Reserve. It is surrounded by a pine and spruce forest, secluded and on the banks of the Tusket River right next to the Tobeatic Wilderness area. Here, you might enjoy sightings of black bears, turtles, flying squirrels, grouse, deer, beaver, owls, loons, eagles, and even moose.
The Lodge and grounds occupy 100 acres, and at night, light pollution is minimal, making stargazing sensational. The lodge has a star gazing platform where they organize special tours with an astronomer on staff and powerful telescopes. If you are there on a clear night, the sky will be unforgettable.
Sorrel River Ranch sits at number five. It is hidden in red rock wilderness and nestled against the banks of the Colorado River. This upscale 240-acre retreat lies just 17 miles from Moab, Utah, and slap bang in the middle of the adventure capital of the West. With its excellent one-of-a-kind cabins, spectacular views, therapeutic spa, gourmet dining, and riverside pool, this resort really is the point at which luxury meets adventure. Join the likes of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, who chose Sorrel River Ranch as a base to explore this beautiful red rock country.
At number six is Kangaroo Island in South Australia, which falls in the “and beyond” category of this top ten listing. Kangaroo Island is a pristine wilderness that lies off the mainland of South Australia, southwest of Adelaide. Over a third of the island is protected in nature reserves. Get up close and personal with kangaroos, seals, and penguins, as well as bountiful birdlife. Southern Ocean Lodge has just 21 clifftop suites that sit on scrub-covered dunes looking out over the sea. If you’ve never seen a kangaroo, wallaby, echidna, possum, koala, gonna, or a fur seal before, this is your chance.
Number seven is moments from Uluru in the Northern Territory of Australia. Ride a camel and sip champagne while watching The Rock’s sunset glow. Longitude 131° offers luxury tented pavilions floating over rust-red dunes. Experience unparalleled views of the fabled icon Uluru (Ayers Rock).
Number eight is a rugged wilderness next to an incredible reef in northwest Australia. At nine, we have the truly remote Manhaussen Island Resort in Norway, and at ten, is Four Seasons version of a wilderness retreat with elephants in the jungle!
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