Top 10: Unique Accommodations on our Most Popular Adventures

Staying deep in the heart of the African bush, our travelers enjoy panoramic views right from their campsites, fall asleep and wake up to the sounds of nature, and truly experience what it feels like to live in the remote wilderness. Plus, the lodge and camp staff are an essential part of the O.A.T. safari experience. From their paramount hospitality to the authentic cuisine, camaraderie, and firsthand knowledge they offer, they are there to ensure your comfort and enjoyment.

Experience the life of an authentic desert nomad—an unforgettable Morocco travel experience—during our stay at a private tented camp at towering sand dunes near Merzouga, a small frontier town on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Our private tented camp features a separate tent for dining.

This rustic farmhouse surrounded by mountains and forests offers a tranquil escape. Our dinner at the on-site restaurant features locally-grown, seasonal ingredients. Amenities include wireless Internet, an outdoor pool, hot tub, and outdoor terrace for reading and relaxing.

Cruise on a privately chartered, 14-passenger Turkish gulet-style yacht, 105 feet long, with sails and motor propulsion. It features outdoor dining, observation decks, and small cabins with private baths. As we cruise amongst the sheltered bays of the area, we'll drop anchor and transfer by motorized dinghy to the shore, where we can hike through forests, meadows, and coastal scenery

Our privately-chartered, 16-passenger Asiya, Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yachts are known as dahabeyas—traditional Egyptian vessels designed to slowly drift with the gentle breezes and currents of the Nile—equipped with a small motor tender to help pull us along while navigating the river. These ships were designed exclusively for 8-16 travelers and features wireless Internet access in select common areas.

The Rural Farmstead Sklepic is situated in the tranquil village of Karanac in the heart of Croatia's Baranja region. On-site amenities include a large common area with cozy fireplace. Spend A Day in the Life here—one of only two A Day in the Life overnight stays offered by O.A.T.—where you’ll have the unique opportunity to spend time with the family who runs our farmstead and even speak with them one-on-one about life in this region of rural Croatia. We are the only travel company that offers this unique overnight stay at a family farm.

Nestled in Serengeti National Park, O.A.T.'s Private Serengeti Tented Camp provides an intimate camping experience deep in the Tanzania bush. It features a private dining tent and fire pit for travelers to gather under the stars and enjoy a nightcap or relive the day's discoveries. Accommodations are rustic, but comfortable.

Situated on five acres of land, our rural retreat consists of groups of cottages. There is also a separate dining area where we’ll enjoy organic cuisine prepared on-site in the modern kitchen. This camp is a unique experience for O.A.T. travelers in India. You may choose to join an optional meditation session or a gentle yoga class. In the evening, locals from the nearby village visit our camp, often building a bonfire and sharing their traditional songs and dances. You're free to join in the festive dancing or watch from your seat by the bonfire.

In the privacy of our O.A.T. small group, we cruise the island-studded waters of Halong Bay on a traditional Vietnamese wooden sailboat. While relaxing on our boat’s sun deck, we are free to marvel at daily life on Halong Bay, dotted with more than 1,600 mountain islands, whose jagged profiles seem to rise out of nowhere. Against the backdrop of innumerable caves, beaches, soaring cliffs, and grottoes, the Vietnamese go about their daily lives: Harvesting and fishing, they reap the riches of the land and sea.

We stay for three nights in an Amazon jungle lodge—either the 20-room Yarina Lodge or a similar lodge. The lodge has a simple design in keeping with its remote rain forest location, preserving the natural ambiance. It consists of a main building and thatched-roof cabins. Each cabin is has a private bath offering hot-water showers. Please Note: This lodge only provides electricity via generator during the hours of 6PM-10PM nightly.