Santorini resort amongst National Geographic Society’s Top 24 ‘unique lodges’

The National Geographic Society this week announced its “Unique Lodges of the World” list, which includes one resort in Greece, the Kapari Natural Resort on the iconic volcano island of Santorini.

The list includes three sites in South Africa out of a total of 24 properties around the world.

Criteria employed by National Geographic Society are quality offered to guests, in tandem with preserving the surrounding area’s cultural and natural heritage — and all within a model of sustainable tourism.

Here are the world’s top lodges, according to the Society:

Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa

The Brando, Austraila

Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort, Canada

Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge, South Africa

Southern Ocean Lodge, Australia

Tierra Atacama Hotel Spa, Chile

Fogo Island Inn, Canada

Tierra Patagonia Hotel Spa, Chile

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa

The Ranch at Rock Creek, United States

Rubundo Island Camp, Tanzania

Kasbah du Toubkal, Morocco

Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotell, Peru

Zhiwa Ling Hotel, Bhutan

Lizard Island, Australia

Longitude 131, Austraila

Rosalie Bay Resort, Dominica

Pacuare Lodge, Costa Rica

Lapa Rios Eco Lodge, Costa Rica

Kapari Natural Resort, Greece

Sayari Camp, Tanzania

Three Camel Lodge, Mongolia