Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle is an all-inclusive luxury camp of 15 tents in the hills above the Ruak River, in northern Thailand’s Golden Triangle.
Designed by Bill Bensley, the camp channels a 19th-century expedition, its 15 canvas tents and two-bedroom Explorer’s Lodge spread along a kilometre of forested hillside. Each tent has recycled teak floors, a copper tub, and a private deck, the deluxe tents adding an outdoor hot tub.
Everything is included, from full board and drinks to the activities, and the small scale, never more than 30 guests, keeps it quiet and adults-focused. The draw is the resident elephants, cared for through the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation, a rescue project on the camp’s land. Dining moves through Nong Yao, with the Burma Bar and a wine cellar alongside, and a spa, pool, and yoga pavilion cover the quiet hours. Laos and Myanmar are visible across the river.