Sustainable Accommodations

Protecting Wildlife & Nature

Pristine Environment For Generations To Come

Sustainable Stays with a Sense of Place

At Vaya Adventures, we believe your choice of accommodations plays a vital role in shaping a meaningful travel experience. That’s why we carefully select small-scale hotels, eco-lodges, and boutique properties that reflect the character of their surroundings and contribute positively to their communities. These stays offer a deeper connection to local culture, landscapes, and traditions.

Many of the properties we feature incorporate sustainable practices that minimize environmental impact and support local livelihoods. From sourcing ingredients from nearby farms and fishermen to designing buildings with native materials and traditional techniques, these hotels reduce waste and preserve natural resources. Energy- and water-saving technologies, low-impact construction, and partnerships with community organizations are just a few of the ways these accommodations are making a difference.

Whether you’re waking up in a solar-powered cabin in the Andes, a forest lodge in Uganda, or a restored farmhouse in the hills of Portugal, these places invite you to travel with care. Below is a sampling of our sustainable accommodation partners across Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America, each offering a unique sense of place and a thoughtful approach to responsible travel.

Africa Sustainable Accommodations

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Singita Faru Faru (Tanzania)

90% solar-powered, supports Grumeti Fund conservation & anti-poaching, locally sourced, repurposed materials in design, large-scale wildlife habitat protection (350,000 acres), carbon offset for guests

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Gomoti Plains Camp tent

Gomoti Plains Camp (Botswana)

Canvas tents and low-impact structures that blend with floodplain environment, emphasis on “eco-luxury comfort” in a delicate ecosystem, cooling plunge pool, communal spaces designed for minimal footprint

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Speke’s Camp

Speke’s Camp (Kenya)

Uses substantial solar setups (“large solar systems”) to reduce dependence on fossil fuel energy, designed to “have minimum impact on the surrounding environment” in its layout and infrastructure, family-run, traditionally styled camp (less corporate scale)

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Selinda Safari Camp (Botswana)

Sited in a pristine wilderness, the camp helps preserve large intact ecosystems and uses low-impact viewing plans to maximize wildlife encounters while limiting disturbance, the camp’s remoteness and limited number of tents help reduce crowding

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Kakuli Bush Camp (Zambia)

A remote seasonal bush camp in South Luangwa National Park, with thatch-and-reed construction, open-air private bathrooms built from natural materials, and minimal infrastructure to reduce disturbance

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Grootbos Forest Lodge (South Africa)

This lodge supports conservation via the Grootbos Foundation and develops nature‑based livelihoods in local communities.

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Entebbe Forest Lodge (Uganda)

Designed in harmony with Lake Victoria’s surrounding forest, the lodge minimizes its footprint and immerses guests in nature while preserving the forest’s ecology

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Asia Sustainable Accommodations

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Mountain Lodges – Phakding (Nepal)

Has a vegetable garden; uses seasonal produce, combines traditional Khumbu style with natural materials (wood) in its architecture, remote location brings guests in touch with local environment and culture

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Six Senses Yao Noi (Thailand)

Villas are elevated and separated by vegetation, helping preserve the natural terrain and privacy, integration of nature in design (lush vegetation, panoramic views).

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Sala Lodges

Sala Lodges (Cambodia)

Built in traditional Khmer-style wooden houses on stilts (which often helps with air flow, minimizing footprint on ground), uses restored and historically meaningful houses (with artisan furniture, local craft)

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Kanha Jungle Lodge (India)

Built with minimum interference to its natural forest environment (in a Sal forest near Kanha National Park), managed on eco-friendly principles, use of communal spaces to reduce large built structures

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Can Tho Ecolodge (Vietnam)

Located in the Mekong Delta, this lodge uses natural materials, energy‑efficient design, and supports local sourcing for its food offerings

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Mountain Lodges – Ghandruk (Nepal)

Community‑oriented and embedded in a rural village, this sustainable option connects with local culture and landscape

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Topas Ecolodge SAP bungalows

Topas Ecolodge (Vietnam)

Hires villagers from nearby communities, uses a wetland to treat wastewater, and employs a glass crusher for bottle recycling to lower its environmental impact

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Europe Sustainable Accommodations

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22 Summits (Switzerland)

Natural materials (wood & stone) in its design and interiors, typical Alpine style, walking access to town reduces need for transport

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The Salthouse Hotel (Ireland)

Overlooking the Atlantic on the Causeway Coast, it integrates on-site wind turbines, solar panels, and locally sourced materials into its design

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Bio Resort Fontes Episcopi SIC view

Bio Resort Fontes Episcopi (Italy)

Eco-friendly resort surrounded by organic gardens & olive groves, farm-to-table dining using locally sourced organic ingredients, emphasis on harmony with nature in design

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Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort (Portugal)

Eco-friendly haven that immerses guests in the stunning Azorean landscape with lush gardens, seamlessly integrates with surroundings (i.e. low-impact design) and emphasizes environmental harmony

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Noah Surf House (Portugal)

An eco-conscious haven that blends surf culture with sustainability, uses a “farm-to-table dining” model (locally sourced food)

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Inverlochy Castle in Scotland

Inverlochy Castle (Scotland, UK)

Its strategic estate development plan prioritizes environmental sensitivity while preserving the castle’s historic character and natural surroundings

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South & Central America Sustainable Accommodations

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Explora Patagonia (Chile)

Renewable energy sources, strict waste reduction and recycling programs, supports regional conservation initiatives in Torres del Paine

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Awasi Iguazu main lodge

Awasi Iguazú (Argentina)

Relies on solar panels and eco-friendly design, strong partnerships with local Guaraní communities, personalized excursions that minimize environmental footprint

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Pacuare Lodge pool

Pacuare Lodge (Costa Rica)

Hydroelectric power from its own river, no roads — guests arrive via raft, minimizing impact, rainforest conservation and jaguar monitoring projects

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Hangaroa lounge

Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa (Chile)

Built using natural materials such as cypress trunks, clay, and volcanic rock, reflecting local geology and minimizing imported materials, architectural design is inspired by traditional cave-shaped dwellings (culturally respectful & place-based design)

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Ecocamp Reception Dome

EcoCamp Patagonia (Chile)

Located deep in the Patagonian wilderness, its careful footprint and integration with conservation practices are a few of its sustainable features

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Chilcabamba Mountain Lodge

Chilcabamba Mountain Lodge (Ecuador)

Built from local materials, with strong setting in the Andean páramo

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Pata Farm Futaleufu River Aerial

Pata Lodge (Chile)

Set on a 250‑acre farm, it features rustic cabins crafted with woodwork and organic toiletries and sits within native forest, reducing disruption to the surrounding ecosystem

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