AWASI IGUAZU

Occupying a 25-acre area of privately-owned rainforest, the secluded Awasi Lodge is just a 20-minute drive from the entrance to Iguazu National Park. Stone pathways weave around vine-clad trees connecting 14 individual villas. Inside, they are light and airy, decorated with white-washed woods and soothing tones, featuring a spacious bedroom, large living room and coffee corner. Floor-to-ceiling windows open out onto a private deck and plunge pool, where myriad colourful birds and butterflies flit overhead. Around the lodge, there are no fewer than 2,000 species of animals and plants including ocelots, capybaras and howler monkeys. Awasi works with renowned biologists to create a range of trips that go beyond the falls, whether your interest lies in landscapes, history or flora and fauna. Each villa comes with its own guide and 4x4 vehicle.