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Why You Should Trust Lux Points Life Rankings
The ultimate travel experience for me is going on an African safari. Exploring the African bush and witnessing incredible animals like lions, giraffes, zebras, and elephants is truly unforgettable and something everyone should have on their bucket list.
One reason I create numerous Top 10 lists around the world is due to the prevalence of sponsored content I see in hotel rankings by major media outlets and blogs. These rankings often involve paid promotions for hotels, leading to bias. To counter this trend, I took it upon myself to curate my own authentic best hotel lists.
My goal has consistently been to offer unbiased content and information worldwide. I’ve felt disheartened by the prevalence of sponsored content and misleading rankings online. It’s frustrating to have spent money on hotels based on others’ sponsored reviews only to find them less luxurious than expected.
A few reasons why you should trust Lux Points Life’s rankings are as follows:
– I pay for all of my hotel stays with my own money.
– I do not get paid by any hotel to promote them or put them on this list.
– I have stayed in many ultra luxury hotels around the world over the years so I am using my first hand experience to rank these hotels based on my visits.
– I am an extremely analytical person who has done the following in life: High school valedictorian, 4.6 GPA, graduated from USC with a degree in Biology, started multiple companies in the finances & real estate space.
My Methodology
My methodology for selection of the best hotels in the world is to include the following descriptions emphasis in my ranking, those that fit the criteria below will rank the highest:
– Most luxury per dollar spent
– Most visually stunning & architecturally magnificent
– Privacy & seclusion the hotel offers
– Nicest hotel of that region
– Preference to private islands, safaris, nature hotels over busy city hotels
– Hotel views, rooms, and grounds of the property
– Uniqueness of the property
Note: All rates are in USD and are excluding taxes & transfer.
Even if you don’t fully agree with my list, I aim to offer you a starting point to discover some of the finest properties worldwide. If you have a different ranking or if I missed including a property you adore, please share your thoughts in the comments below. Thank you for reading!
10. Wilderness Bisate
- Country: Rwanda
- Price From: $3,500 / night
The Wilderness Bisate Lodge is an excellent accommodation choice for your Gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda. The lodge is also a stunning sight to see due to its unique architecture.
9. Singita Faru Faru
- Country: Tanzania
- Price From: $4,000 / night
Set on the same grounds as Singita Sasakwa, the Faru Faru lodge provides an amazing hotel experience on the best private game reserve. Similar to Sasakwa, you will likely encounter a thrilling amount of game here.
8. Vumbura Plains
- Country: Botswana
- Price From: $4,000 / night
The Vumbura Plains camp, similar to Mombo, provides an exceptional safari experience in Botswana, that you will truly love. This is another one of wilderness safari’s top-tier camps in all of Botswana.
7. Singita Sweni
- Country: South Africa
- Price From: $4,000 / night
Similar to Singita Lebombo, the Sweni lodge is a stunning safari lodge, located on a cliff over a beautiful river on the northern side of the Kruger national park, set in a private game concession.
6. Singita Pamushana
- Country: Zimbabwe
- Price From: $4,000 / night
The Singita Pamushana offers some of the greatest views from any room in all of Africa along with private plunge pools in each villa. The challenging part of the hotel is the fact that flights only operate on Mondays and Thursdays, making it a bit inconvenient to visit the actual property.
5. Singita Boulders Lodge
- Country: South Africa
- Price From: $4,000 / night
The Singita Boulders Lodge stands out as one of Singita’s premier properties in the Sand, offering exceptional game viewing in the greater Kruger area. The lodge includes remarkable architecture, and each room features a private pool, adding a delightful touch to the experience.
4. Lion Sands Kingston Treehouse
- Country: South Africa
- Price From: $2,800 / night
The Lion Sands Kingston Treehouse is a unique property, nestled into the Sabi Sands that makes for a true once in a lifetime treehouse experience. The room itself is one of the most unique rooms on this entire list, and given the location of it being in the African bush with animals surrounding your room, it truly is an incredible experience that everyone should experience.
3. Singita Lebombo
- Country: South Africa
- Price From: $4,000 / night
The Singita Lebombo lodge is one of the most architecturally beautiful safari lodges in all of Africa. The Singita brand itself provides an amazing Safari experience that always features incredible rooms, incredible service, and incredible locations throughout Africa with amazing game sightings.
2. Mombo Camp
- Country: Botswana
- Price From: $6,000 / night
Mombo is one of the best Safari experiences in Africa, just second to Singita Sasakwa. Having a pristine location on a private island in the Okavango Delta, the game and location of this lodge mixed with its ultra privacy are just some of the best features that give Mombo its charm. On our stay here, we had 500 buffalo around the lodge at any given moment, saw three leopards in one day, encountered 50 giraffes, and witnessed 12 lions drinking water.
1. Singita Sasakwa
- Country: Tanzania
- Price From: $4,000/ night
Singita Sasakwa offers the ultimate safari adventure in Africa. Situated atop a high hill overlooking the private Grumeti Reserve, home to one of the largest animal populations in Africa. During my visit, I witnessed a breathtaking sight of 32 lions running together, creating an unforgettable experience.
