Fishermen's cabins (rorbuer) of Hamnoy along the coast in the Lofoten islands, Norway

Autumn sunrise at the Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm) in the Dolomites, Italy

Bathroom at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Tanzania

Room interiors at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Tanzania

Malawi, Lake Malawi National Park. A lavish breakfast is laid out for guests on board Pumulani's traditional dhow in readiness for a morning cruise.

Malawi, Lake Malawi National Park. A lavish breakfast is laid out for guests on board Pumulani's traditional dhow in readiness for a morning cruise.

Malawi, Lake Malawi National Park. Young boy enjoys a trip on Lake Lake Malawi on board the traditional dhow from Pumulani Lodge. (MR)

Malawi, Lake Malawi National Park. Family cruise round Lake Malawi in a traditional dhow.

Malawi, Lake Malawi National Park. One of the staff at Pumulani Lodge take two young boys on a family safari, out canoeing in a traditional dug-out canoe.

Malawi, Majete Wildlife Reserve. Bedroom at Mkulumadzi luxury safari lodge on the edge of the Shire River.

Malawi, Majete Wildlife Reserve. The deck and main dining area of Mkulumadzi luxury safari lodge on the edge of the Shire River.

Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. A star bed laid out on the roof terrace of Ol Malo House, one of Kenya's private Bush Homes. (MR)

South Africa; North West Province; Madikwe Game Reserve. Canvas safari chairs on the private balcony of a cottage at Jaci's Safari Lodge.

Zambia, Lower Zambezi National Park, Sausage Tree Camp. Deck looking out towards the Zambezi River.

Tassia Lodge, Lekurruki conservancy, Kenya, guides and their young guest survey the landscape from a ridge.

Tassia Lodge, Lekurruki conservancy, Kenya, children sit with hot chocolate and look out at the view.

Campi ya Kanzi, Chyulu Hills, Kenya, a safari vehicle in the landscape at dusk.

Enasoit, Laikipia, Kenya, a guide and his guest ride horses past giraffe and zebra.

Enasoit, Laikipia, Kenya, a guide and guest ride horses through the landscape.

Sirikoi, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, guests relax around the fire pit at dusk.

Sirikoi, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, a bush breakfast set beneath a magnificent acacia tree.

Sirikoi, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, a couple and their guide and ranger pause on a walking safari to admire the sunset.

Sirikoi, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, a guest photographs rhino through the roof of a safari vehicle.

Sirikoi, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, guests chat around the fire at sundowners.

Sirikoi, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, a family watch a habituated reticulated giraffe from the elevated deck in front of the lodge.

Sirikoi, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, a luxurious mobile safari tent.

Sirikoi, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, a photographer leans out of the roof of the vehicle to photograph rhino.

Fishermen's cabins (rorbuer) of Hamnoy along the coast in the Lofoten islands, Norway

Details of a rorbu in Hamnoy during a snowfall, Lofoten islands, Norway

Fishermen's houses (rorbuer) in Hamnoy during a snowfall, Lofoten islands, Norway

Lone cabin overlooking the fjord in the Lofoten islands, Norway

Reine Fjord during a stormy winter morning, Lofoten islands, Norway

Fishermen's cabins (rorbuer) of Hamnoy along the coast in the Lofoten islands, Norway

Two cabins along a fjord during a snowfall in the Lofoten islands, Norway

Summer sunrise at the Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm) in the Dolomites, Italy

Hasan Zawaideh Camp, tent interior, Wadi Rum, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Hasan Zawaideh Camp at dusk, Wadi Rum, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Sun City Camp, Wadi Rum, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Sun City Camp, elevated view, Wadi Rum, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Tanzania, Arusha, Arusha Coffee Lodge, the chef, in his whites, shows the lodge kitchen garden to a touris, together they collect salad for lunch.