First pioneered in Africa, travelers are increasingly booking stays at nature lodges as they seek to include getting offline in getting away. Below, find our picks of the four places in South America to rewild yourself.
700,000 Heures, Brazil
The third incarnation of Thierry Teyssier’s nomadic hotel lands in Lençóis, in northeastern Brazil, this June. Not familiar with this coastal stretch of sand-duned wilderness dotted with emerald pools? It’s been on the kitesurfing circuit for years. But with the six-month Teyssier residence, travelers can now stay in a bohemian cottage on the cusp of those undulating forms, horseback riding between lagoons, stopping for grilled fish, then kicking off nights with caipiroskas and dancing in the sands. 700000heures.com; price upon request
Corocora Camp, Colombia
Colombia’s eastern savanna is a rugged rural area dense with rare flora and fauna (giant anteaters, capybaras) that has long been under the radar. But just-opened Corocora Camp is changing that. Canvas tents are kitted out with telescopes and large terraces from which to spy playful howler monkeys. Explore the marshes on horseback, track pumas, and grab a pair of binoculars to make out scarlet ibis soaring overhead in elegant wisps of red. corocoracamp.com; doubles from about $490 per person (minimum two nights)
Kachi Lodge
The first and only hotel within the country’s Uyuni salt flats is as remarkable as its surroundings, an expanse of striated salt crusts backed by the jagged Tunupa volcano. Futuristic white pods—the cool-hunter’s semispherical shelter of choice—are set against this natural stage. Each geodesic dome has minimalist furniture and beds looking straight up at the skies through the transparent panels. Food is from an offshoot of La Paz’s celebrated Gustu, served in a see-through tent, fueling morning bike rides on islands profuse with cacti. kachilodge.com; doubles from about $1,980 per person for two nights
Cannúa, Colombia
This sustainable ecolodge near Medellín introduces travelers to the biodiversity of the Valle de San Nicolás, a home to the Muisca people before the conquistadors arrived. It was built using compressed soil from the lush hillside forest. Cabins have modern interiors and wide panoramas, but the sleek spa stands out with its floor-to-ceiling views of the valley. cannua.com; doubles from $200