Spring 2026
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Perspective — The Spring Edition
IN THIS ISSUE
New Year, barefoot in the Brazilian jungle
Sun to snow with Francis Mallmann
Back to where Satopia began
What ‘Satopia’ actually means
The 2026 List
The Privé 100
One hundred of the world's most private addresses
From the Founders
Welcome to the Spring Edition of Perspective
Spring has a way of resetting the energetic rhythm if you tune in closely. We've all been seeking a sense of peace in the past few months. In a world of chaos, moving between places and seasons helps us find new harmonies. Peace is a personal space that, right now, often needs to be intentionally created.
We have been around the world and back several times this year, and, as usual, are grateful to spend so much time with many of you, sharing stories, making connections, and creating ventures.
From our New Year's deep in the jungle in Brazil, set against long tables, epic soundtracks, bare feet, and a sense of serenity, to never-ending sunsets, summer days, fire, and food in Uruguay with Francis Mallmann, we've witnessed newfound friendships form from these special shared experiences.
We spent early spring in Provence and Monaco, hosting more Satopia guests for the Monte-Carlo Rolex Tennis Masters with tennis pro-clinics and private boxes for our first year at the tournament.
This June, we are heading back to Nepal where Satopia began, and hosting a small group to Bhutan in partnership with AMAN, staying at the Amankora residences in the central and western valleys. A private property in Kenya follows later this year for another small group experience, and for those waiting for many years, finally, we're heading to Egypt with another small group of Satopia community guests.
Of course, we'll be back in Patagonia again this year several times, including the first time hosting a mid-winter adventure into the Andes Mountains with Francis Mallmann.
Wherever you are, we hope you're finding moments of connection in your travels and we look forward to welcoming you on a Satopia Hosted Experience someday soon.
From sunny Paris,
Emma & Ahmed
“Peace is a personal space that, right now, often needs to be intentionally created.”
Emma & Ahmed · The Spring Letter
What's in this Issue
The Privé 100 The World’s Most Secluded Luxury
02Join the Guestlist Upcoming Hosted Experiences
03Behind Closed Doors Our Most Private Experiences
04Sun to Snow New Ways into the World of Francis Mallmann
05Back to the Beginning A Journey to Nepal and Bhutan
06Time Together Inside Satopia’s Family Experiences
07Beyond the Baseline The Best Tennis Experiences
08What Does Satopia Mean? The Story Behind the Name
The Privé Collection™
The Privé 100The World’s Most Secluded Luxury Properties
An annual list of one hundred private, secluded properties, each selected for exclusive use and small-group travel.
This collection is a reflection of what we do best. For over a decade, Satopia has specialised in designing intimate journeys for those who seek privacy, depth, and genuine connection. Using the Satopia Method™, every experience is thoughtfully curated, from the setting, to the rhythm of the days, to the moments of stillness that allow something meaningful to emerge.
The Privé 100 is about places that invite presence. Places that hold space for conversation, reflection, and belonging for shared experiences with family and friends that are designed for you.
Contact us on WhatsApp or email [email protected] to learn more.
Next Departure
Join the GuestlistUpcoming Hosted Experiences
Upcoming Satopia Departures take you across some of the world's most soul-stirring landscapes. Up next, we're taking you to Egypt, including a Nile cruise.
What is the guestlist, and how to book a Satopia Hosted Experience™.
Each Hosted Experience is designed using the Satopia Method™. Our booking process starts with the Guestlist for each experience. We release the experience and share the pre-launch booking access with the Guestlist first, and then to our wider community. For exclusive access to each new launch, join the Guestlist on the experience pages.
New Destination
Behind Closed DoorsInside Satopia's Most Private Experiences
Remote, private luxury arrives in the land of celebrated spirit, rhythm, and vibrancy.
Satopia has long been known as an expert in curating exclusive experiences across South America, from the dramatic landscapes of Chile and Argentina to the understated elegance of Uruguay.
We are excited to announce the launch of our Brazilian private property experiences, bringing our remote, private luxury to the land of celebrated spirit, rhythm, and vibrancy.
Last December Satopia hosted an unforgettable New Year's experience at an extraordinary private ranch deep in the Brazilian jungle, where firelit dinners and barefoot luxury set the tone for a magical start to 2026. From private flights over Rio de Janeiro, to remote adventures in the rainforest, Brazil continues to be a place that combines the energy of the city and the serenity of the secluded places where Satopia hosts you.
One of our Brazilian experiences is at the Fuso Concept Hotel, a unique private property nestled in Florianópolis. A short journey from Rio de Janeiro, the property is a world away in feeling, surrounded by lush nature and ocean air. Designed for exclusive use, Fuso offers just 13 beautifully appointed rooms, each with an adjoining terrace and private balcony, creating an atmosphere of intimacy and privacy.
A place where mornings awaken slowly, where self-reflection feels effortless, and where luxury is defined by space and soulful design, Fuso is ideal for small groups seeking seclusion without compromise.
From the pristine beaches of Bahia to the Highlands of Rio, and deep into the heart of the Amazon, we are expanding our Brazil portfolio with some of the most extraordinary private properties in the country, each chosen for its sense of place, beauty, and exclusivity.
Brazil has always been a celebration of life, so it's a natural next destination for our community of travellers.
Winter in PatagoniaLatest News
Sun to SnowTwo New Ways to Experience the World of Francis Mallmann
A first mid-winter adventure into the Andes, and a summer setting in the hills of Garzón.
Many of you have ventured to the depths of Patagonia on our Culinary Hosted Experience with Francis Mallmann, and this year for the first time we hosted a group of you in Uruguay in February for a sunny, delicious experience in the hills of Garzon. When we first travelled to Garzon in 2024, we discovered a magical place of "Mallmann" influence, surrounded by artists and creativity. While you'll find the same exceptional culinary fire experience, this new journey takes you horseback riding along the beach to chiringitos and into the hills of Garzon to the farms that Francis has exquisitely created as small venues for cooking classes and candle lit dinners under the trees.
This is truly a special experience, whether you've been to Argentina before or if you prefer a warmer time of year to experience the incredible food and company of this experience that always brings great people together.
For the complete opposite, we are also launching a Winter Wonderland experience with Francis Mallmann in July which is open for private bookings of 8–12 guests. In July 2027, there will be an opportunity to join a Satopia Hosted Experience with a small group of guests to venture into the Andes Mountains with Francis and his team for a fire experience like you've never seen before.
Taktsang · BhutanNew Departures
Back to the BeginningA Journey to Nepal and Bhutan
A nine-day spiritual journey for six guests — back to where Satopia began.
For those of you who do not yet know the story of how we started Satopia, this is a journey that takes us right back to the beginning. Satopia originally began as a foundation supporting disadvantaged children in Bhuktapur in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.
After a solo trip to Nepal, and a chance meeting with Biju Shrestha, his story of courage and contribution to the local school founded by his father was the start of a fundraising effort to support the school by sponsoring children who did not have access to education with scholarships.
The very first experiences we hosted were to take our donors to Nepal to see the school and meet the children. We learnt so much from this experience and it became a driving force behind our commitment to creating a successful company that could go on to do more to give back and support local communities.
This June, we head back to Nepal to meet the leaders at Springdale School. We then fly from Kathmandu to Paro where we'll be hosted by Aman at 3 of the Amankora properties in the spectacular central and western valleys in Bhutan for a 9 day spiritual journey. This is a very special experience, and only open to 6 guests to join us on what will be a deeply local and self reflective two-week journey.
The Featured Experience
On the guestlist this spring.
Each edition we spotlight one hosted experience — open to the guestlist before it goes any wider.
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Family ExperiencesNew Horizons
Time TogetherInside Satopia's Family Experiences
Multigenerational families, brought together for valuable and quality time, all over the world.
For 10 years we have worked closely with our community to plan personal family travel experiences that bring multigenerational families together all over the world to spend valuable and quality time together. Every experience and family has a personal touch from Satopia to create a highly personalised itinerary based on each individual's personal preferences as well as daily dining experiences, cultural experiences, private access to sites, private islands, remote properties, tennis camps, etc. As experts in small group travel, we love planning these experiences. To find out more, contact [email protected]
Monte-CarloFuture Experiences
Beyond the BaselineThe Best Tennis Experiences
Pro-player clinics and private villa stays — get on the court and in the game.
This year we hosted guests at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Tennis Masters with extended private villa stays in the Côte d'Azur, South of France. We will have more opportunities for tennis experiences in the future, including Wimbledon, Roland-Garros, and other exclusive-access tournaments in 2027. All of our tennis experiences include access to pro-player clinics or culinary experiences with current players and previous champions. These are fun ways to engage the whole family, get on the court and in the game with some of these great players!
Behind the NameSatopia Insights
What Does Satopia Mean?The Story Behind the Name
We get asked all the time, what does Satopia mean?
Satopia means different things to different people, and we hope that for many of you it means a place that connects with your values and commitment to connecting to each other through shared experiences. It is also rooted in a deeper meaning that is connected to the vision we created when we formed the company and the commitment to our community.
The Satopia Method™
For those who have experienced a Satopia Experience, we know you understand that there is something very special that is discovered in these moments. The Satopia Method™ is our methodology that we created to design a series of moments to bring you together, fully let go, and thoroughly enjoy yourself. It's a collaboration of travel, movie storylines, and experience design. It's time spent in spectacular spaces, with people who share a similar outlook on life.
The people we bring together are naturally attracted to the values of integrity, a commitment to a perspective on life of where we can do better, and a sense of service through the entrepreneurial ventures or businesses that they lead. We are a community that stands for a better way than the one that the world is following, and time and time again we've witnessed small pockets of connection and collaboration that have sparked new ideas, projects, business ventures and friendships that bring something positive into the world.
Our intention to create a "utopia" of authentic experiences shows up in small moments, a conversation that goes somewhere unexpected, a day that unfolds delightfully different to how you thought it would, a feeling you have missed and reminds you of what it is to feel to be alive.
That's really it.
Stay in the Loop
Our Website RefreshedA New Way to Discover Satopia Experiences
Our digital home has been refreshed.
We invite you to explore our updated website and latest Satopia showreel from our recent Hosted Experience in Uruguay with Francis Mallmann — a visual reflection of our philosophy, our journeys, and the community that has shaped us over the past decade.
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