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The Malkai, Oman
Design: Unscripted Design
What we’re looking forward to: Over seven nights, guests at the Malkai rove between three eco-friendly properties. Founded by the Khimji family, which previously collaborated with Adrian Zecha on the Chedi Muscat, the Malkai showcases Oman’s diverse landscape. Each site—a date farm, the Al Hajar mountains, and Sharqiya Sands desert—offers 16 one- and three-bedroom tented pavilions complete with a lounge, dining area, and outdoor terrace, and orchestrates memorable excursions including private island snorkeling, stargazing safaris, and dune driving.