Pench National Park, North & Central India, India

This is a shining example of a new breed of luxury tented camp in India that places great emphasis on proximity to nature. Every effort has been made to ensure the highest levels of comfort (king sized beds, chic decor, en-suite bathrooms, gourmet meals and impeccably trained staff). But the real joy of staying here is the chance it affords to experience the feel of the forest at night (you can even opt to sleep on a tree platform, under a mosquito net) and stargaze under skies with zero light pollution. The location, close to a local village, means you also get to see rural life at close quarters, while the fact you’re on the far, quiet side of the national park means no queues to enter the reserve – and more frequent tiger sightings.