But the rugged, desert beauty of Shompole deserves a spot on this list, offering visitors the opportunity to go a little off ...

But the rugged, desert beauty of Shompole deserves a spot ... a stay at Shompole Wilderness Camp promises an immersive stay in one of Kenya's most beautiful yet lesser known landscapes.

Embark on an exhilarating and one-of-a-kind expedition to uncover dinosaur remains in the vast wilderness ... a ger camp at the Khongoryn Els sand dunes, the largest dunes in the Gobi desert.