KATHMANDU: There are plenty of tree-perched abodes out there that offer travelers the chance to live out their childhood fantasies, all while experiencing the levels of luxury you’d expect from a five-star hotel stay.

From a wildlife-surrounded hideaway in a Tanzanian mahogany forest to a minimalist treetop retreat in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, here are 10 of the world’s best tree-house hotels, all of which come with a front-row view of nature’s theatre.

1. Treehotel, Sweden
2. Mamole Tree House, Indonesia
3. Arctic Treehouse Hotel, Finland
4. Beyond Tree Lodge, Tanzania
5. Lion sands game reserve, South Africa
6. Four Seasons Golden Triangle, Thailand
7. Treehouse Bure at Matangi private Island resort, Fiji
8. Hapuku Lodge, New Zealand
9. Tulum Treehouse, Mexico
10. Chewton Glen, England