Patagonia Camp, Chile Explore south Chile’s rugged region and get to the heart of the famous Lake Toro area with a visit to South America’s first luxury camp. Here you’ll find 17 wood lattice-framed yurts (originating in Asia and used by Turkic and Mongolian nomads) crafted on wooden stilts in a deliberate bid to save the environment. Inside the cosy abodes you’ll find a king-size bed laden with woven fabrics along with local handcrafted furniture – an ideal spot in which to savour some peace and quiet. But don’t leave this forest-drenched retreat without sampling the food – the camp’s Patagonian chef specialises in barbecued slow-roasted Magallanic lamb, served with locally produced vegetables and thirstquenchingly good fruits. Delicious. patagoniacamp.com
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Kanoo World Traveller September 2011