Vast, wild, pristine and remote, Africa is as unforgiving as it is awe-inspiring. But today, travellers can find themselves in some of the most inhospitable places on the planet without having to compromise on comfort, style and a sense of place. It’s a credit to a select band of African operators, architects and designers who, with limited access to infrastructure and services, are pushing the boundaries of sustainable design, allowing visitors to admire the continent’s staggering wildlife and landscapes in all their glory. Necessity, after all, is the mother of invention.
Deep inland in northern Botswana lies the Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed natural wonder of floodplains dotted with islands, where elephants, buffalo, wild dogs, lions and leopards roam. Visitor numbers are tightly controlled, meaning that those lucky few…
