Australian Outback
Luxurious, eco-sensitive and romantic, Longitude 131° lies at the gateway of the dual World Heritage listed wilderness of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, complete with 5-class luxury and private views of the sun rising and setting over Uluru (Ayers Rock). With just 15 tents in total at Longitude 131° you only have to share this amazing experience with just a few others. At Longitude 131° you will find unprecedented solitude and serenity. Your luxurious tent is a private place to rest, relax and refresh. No expense has been spared in ensuring your stay with us is a special experience which nurtures your body, stimulates your mind and liberates your spirit. A white dome roof and flowing fabric draped from the centre create the illusion of camping. But unlike the early pioneers and explorers, guests revel in sublime comfort. The flick of a bedside switch is all it takes to raise the blinds and watch the spectacular moods of Uluru at sunrise. Meticulously designed to remain cool in summer and warm in winter, you have reverse cycle air-conditioning for complete control over your personal climate. This is "glamping" at its finest and also handicap accessible. Longitude 131° Travel Website
+61 2 8296 8010
San Juan Island
If you love being in the woods but pitching a tent is not for you, consider an upscale, unique camping experience in their custom-built canvas cabins. Strung like pearls lakeside, each 225 sq. ft. canvas cabin features one queen bed with pillow-top bedding, cotton sheets, pillows and a flannel duvet, a table and four chairs, a cordless lantern, storage, and bath linens. Lakedale’s glampground is open from May 1 through September 30 and features 13 glampsites. Standard canvas cabins contain either a full-size sleeper sofa or two lounge chairs. Relax on the “front porch” of your canvas cabin with two Adirondack chairs, a picnic table, and a fire ring perfect for toasting marshmallows. There is no electricity or running water in the canvas cabins; however, they are just a short walk to the shower facilities.* On 82-acres, with three spring water lakes, Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes is an ideal San Juan Island getaway. Easily accessible by ferry or floatplane from Seattle, Lakedale Resort is nestled between Roche Harbor and Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, Washington.
Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes
800-617-22667
The Adirondacks
On the shores of an isolated lake high above its own island complete with an authentic Adirondack lean-to, you’ll discover the camping dream of a lifetime just inside the six million acre Adirondack State Park in northern New York.
A 24’ circular yurt (tent) balances with subtle grace on its promontory overlooking Upper St. Regis Lake. Beach your canoe and take the short path up to your week’s home with panoramic view. You'll find your gear waiting on the deck when you arrive. Cautions: This camping adventure requires that all be strong swimmers.
Boathouse Woodworks
Boathouse Woodworks Travel Website
518-327-3470
Sri Lanka
The Mahoora Luxury Camps consists of ultra spacious tents with sleeping and living areas and toilet. The whole tent including the washroom is equipped with a wall-to-wall carpet of high quality. The tent has comfortable foldable arm chairs, a coffee table, two comfortable beds with 6-inch mattresses dressed in crisp, clean linen and a flushable toilet with commode, shower with hot/cold water and a wash basin with a mirror. The campsite is lit with candles and lanterns at night creating a magical atmosphere. Meals are served in style – a five course dinner served under starlit skies with a roaring campfire as the backdrop, or a BBQ around a campfire with a chef in attendance. Unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are served out of a well-stocked bar. Laptop and digital camera charging facilities are available. Guests are provided with an umbrella, slippers and a fresh fruit basket on arrival. Security and first aid is ensured at the campsites by the attentive and helpful Eco Team staff who will ensure that guests are well taken care of and have an unforgettable experience in the heart of the jungles of Sri Lanka.
Luxurious Sri Lanka
Luxurious Sri Lanka Travel Website
44 113 815 0864
Ayers Rock, Australia
Luxurious, eco-sensitive and romantic, Voyages Longitude 131° offers immersion in the wilderness of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, complete with 5 star luxury and private views of the sun rising and setting over Uluru (Ayers Rock).
In the crisp, white linen of a king-sized bed you find the serene, silent sleep of the desert. Above the sweeping canopy of your palatial tent floats a greater canopy, endless and sparkling. Constellations brimming with Anangu, (local Aboriginal people), tales and stories. As one of only 30 guests, you awake to your own private view of the sun rising over Uluru (Ayers Rock). Reflecting countless colours, Uluru drenches you with its fabled light. The walls of your tent are a visual narrative, telling of the discoveries made by an early outback pioneer.
Voyages Longitude 131
Voyages Longitude 131 Travel Website
+61 2 8296 8010
Thailand
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand. Reached by river boat amid Thailand’s exotic bamboo jungles, where three countries meet, a one-of-a-kind experience for active adults awaits. With just 15 tented accommodations – unique in Four Seasons luxury, right down to the hand-hammered copper bathtubs – these all-inclusive three- or four-night adventures cover every detail, from elephant mahout training to Golden Triangle excursions; from formal campfire dinners to riverside drinks in the stilt-top bar. In northern Thailand, bordering Burma to the north and Laos to the east, mountainous Chiang Rai province lies an average of 580 metres (1,900 feet) above sea level. The northern-most part of the province is an area well known for its surrealistic mountain sceneries and picture-perfect sea of cloud and mist. In this fairy-tale setting live some of Thailand's oldest civilisations - the colourful hilltribes, each with unique culture, distinctive customs and mystic charm.
15 free-standing tented accommodations spaced at a comfortable distance from each other allow total privacy. Built on elevated ground along a one-kilometre (0.6-mile) hillside trail overlooking the Ruak River, Burma, the mountains of Laos or the jungle and Golden Triangle, each tent is designed as an open space with a large outdoor deck. Furnishings are handcrafted and custom-made, in styles reminiscent of 19th-century adventure expeditions. Each tent features one king or two twin beds.
Four Seasons
http://www.fourseasons.com/goldentriangle/
66 (0) 53 910-200
Mongolia
Mongolia’s premiere luxury expedition camp built in the magical Gobi using environmentally and culturally sustainable development guidelines. The camp offers an extraordinary combination of adventure and sophistication, intertwining traditional style and superb service, resulting in the ultimate expedition experience.
Discover the soul of Mongolia in the legendary Gobi Desert. Sheltered by a 47-million-year-old volcanic outcrop, the Three Camel Lodge is situated amidst the stunning landscape of the Gobi’s Gurvansaikhan National Park within view of the breathtaking Gobi-Altai Mountain Range. This beautiful camp serves as a convenient base to explore the mysteries of the desert, whether hiking, camel trekking, or photographing indigenous wildlife.
The lodge was built with the participation of the local community and from the beginning was supported by the local county government. Three Camel Lodge is an integral part of our on-going commitment to eco-tourism and sustainable development.
Nomadic Expeditions
www.threecamels.com
800-998-6634
United Kingdom
Every Feather Down Farm tent is unbelievably spacious and comfortable, with a traditional interior reflecting the honest rural life of yesteryear. And you’ll only ever find the Feather Down Tent on working farms – where the farmer and their family are passionate guardians of the countryside.
The evenings with Feather Down Farm are just like the old days, without distractions, meant for 'stories' and conversations. You can also take the tent light with you outside to enjoy a glass of wine, each other and the most fantastic starry sky that you can imagine (you had forgotten how 'dark' dark could be).
The Feather Down Farm tent is located in a rural area. Always on, nearby or at a nature reserve, country estate of one of the organisations for conservation nature or rural area. Around the Feather Down tent there is a lot of space to move freely. Being crammed together is never the case at a Feather Down Farm. At every tent there is a picnic table, so that everybody can sit outside. The feeling of solidarity, of being together again and especially doing things together. Even if it is just laying the table, cooking together or doing the dishes by hand. There is a lot more conversation than at home.
Feather Down Farms
www.featherdownfarm.co.uk
01420 80804
U.S. Virgin Islands
Maho Bay Camps consists of wooden walkways connected with many, MANY steps. It is important that all guests bring their own flashlights to maneuver the steps at night. Our hillside location affords many of the tent-cottages a beautiful view of the turquoise Caribbean waters, near by islands and spectacular sunsets.
The roomy tent-cottages are nearly hidden by lush foliage providing privacy. Translucent fabric on wood frames, screened windows and open air terraces take advantage of the cooling Virgin Islands trade winds. Each has a separate sleeping area with comfortable twin beds. An extra mattress is behind the sleeping-couch in the living area. Bed linens, blankets, towels, cooking and eating utensils are all provided, including propane stove and ice cooler. Every tent-cottage has its own private deck, electric outlets, lights and fans. Barbecue areas and fresh water are available along the walkways. The immediate area around Maho Bay Camps has beautiful hiking trails including walks to historic plantation ruins. The town of Cruz Bay offers active night life within half an hour via local taxi service. Conveniently located bathhouses are equipped with modern, low-flush toilets and pull-chain showers connected to a recycling system which irrigates the surrounding vegetation.
Maho Bay Camps
http://www.maho.org/maho.cfm
800-392-9004
Hawaii
Nestled amid swaying coconut trees, the Beach Village fronts the double crescent white sand Kaupoa Beach. Forty (40) two-bedroom canvas tentalows amidst relics from the ancient days of a Hawaiian fishing village create a modern-day haven. Each raised platform is complete with Lounge chairs, deck seating, a covered picnic table, and a private open-aired bathroom furnished with full bath amenities.
Each tentalow is solar powered and ecologically designed. Integrating the natural environment with all the amenities of a full service hotel, the Beach Village provides idyllic accommodations. Our local staff provides Hawaiian hospitality and culture as well as full meals generously served in the beach front pavilion.
The island is 38 miles at its longest and 10 miles at its widest. Thus, 100% of the land area is within five miles of the coast. Its 88 miles of coastline include 14 miles of the highest sea cliffs in the world, with heights over 1,000 feet along the rugged eastern section of the north coast of the island. Molokai’s south shore features Hawaii’s most extensive coastal reef system, with offshore reefs stretching over 14,000 acres. Ancient Hawaiians built numerous stone-walled fishponds within this protective reef barrier prior to Western contact, and 74 of these ancient fishponds are still intact.
Molokai Ranch
www.molokairanch.com
888-627-8082
Colorado
Each of Dunton's luxury cabins is an authentic, nineteenth century, hand-hewn log building, restored by local and Native American craftsmen who specialize in traditional building techniques. Although no two are alike, each bears a distinct individual character and history. All are furnished with custom luxury amenities, and reveal splendid views that change throughout the day with the shifting colors of sunlight on the mountains.
Discover the authentic charm, beauty and elegance of our delicately renovated Ghost Town nestled deep in the Rocky Mountains of Southern Colorado. Set in splendid isolation, Dunton Hot Springs combines rustic yet luxurious cabins, uncompromising service, unforgettable adventures with a rare atmosphere of warmth and charm.
Dunton Hot Springs
www.duntonhotsprings.com
970-882-4800
India
Osian an oasis in the desert, located near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, is a famous ancient trading town, known for its exquisite camel safaris and undulating terrain punctuated by desert stretches which provide a brilliant opportunity for people to experience the Thar Desert at its spectacular best. When guests step into Camp Thar, they enter a magical Oasis deep in desert territory. Each and every guest is provided with personalized attention and service since the motto of Camp Thar is "Athithi Devo Bhava", or the "Guest is GOD". Camp Thar's Leisure and other Services include:
Fresh Water Bath
Bar Lounge
Room Service
Car Rental
Currency Exchange
Doctor-on-call
Postal/Parcel Services
Travel and tours desk
Astrologer (On call)
Bell-Desk Services
Laundry Services
Parking
Safe Deposit Lockers
Camp Thar/Osian
www.campthar.com
91-0291-5733466
Montana
There's camping and then there's luxury camping Paws Up style. Tent City? is quite possibly the most intriguing place you'll ever stay. Part western style vacation, part luxury escape, looks can be deceiving at this one-of-a-kind canvas community. On the exterior, guests will find spacious, exquisitely appointed tents placing them at one with the Montana wilderness. However, on the interior these unique abodes are less tent and more reminiscent of a room found at a luxury resort. At Paws Up, luxury camping features The Last Best Bed?, fine linens, art on the walls and, yes, electricity. Adventure-filled days exploring the Rocky Mountains end with glowing bonfires and inviting, heavenly beds. Our 'Camping Butler' caters to your every camping whim, from starting a roaring fire to sharing local Lewis & Clark lore. Roughing it has never been so refined.
Paws Up Resorts
www.pawsup.com
Clayoquot Wilderness Canada
Resort, located in the fragile Clayoquot Sound Biosphere reserve near the seaside village of Tofino, British Columbia was founded in 1997 by Clayoquot Wilderness Resort Ltd.
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort promises discriminating travellers an ultra-luxurious eco-destination, four-star accommodations, otherworldly coastal cuisine, super natural adventure, and some of the most breathtakingly beautiful wilderness frontier left on the planet.
Outpost deluxe guest tents, like the lounge and spa tents, are roomy, great white canvas prospector-style quarters built on discreetly-situated raised wooden platforms, connected by cedar boardwalks. All, under canopy of the rainforest and along the water's edge.
Nine family suite tents offer a slightly roomier but no less intimate Outpost experience. Family suite tents offer the same queen bed comfort as the deluxe guest tents, but are furnished with a convertible chesterfield (with premium queen mattress), and a larger lounge area with a small games table. Five family suite tents sit perched on a hillside overlooking the Bedwell estuary. Four more rest up-stream, at the end of an undulating ribbon of cedar boardwalk.
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
http://www.wildretreat.com/
888-333-5405
Southern California
Through the decor and amenities, El Capitan campground resort provides a measure of comfort and pampering-from healthy Saturday night dinners to a variety of wellness treatments. But, we have purposely avoided attempting to duplicate the conveniences of home. Instead, we invite you to step outside into the canyon. Smell the wild sage in the early spring blossoming. Observe the monarch butterflies mud-puddling in the fall. Listen to the frogs all year round. There is something for each season. Feel the ocean breeze, see and hear the rhythmic waves. This is a personal encounter with nature here at El Capitan Canyon resort. Look, marvel, be enlightened. And take home a sense of serenity.
El Capitan Canyon caters to “luxury campers” in the Santa Barbara area with an assortment of the same comfortable accommodations any Santa Barbara hotel can provide. Nestled in historic groves of oak and sycamore trees along El Capitan Creek, cedar cabins and safari tents are grouped in villages called "Stone Pine," "Peace Tree," "Lone Stone" and "Shaded Creek."
Southern California nature lodging near the beach has never been so enjoyable. All accommodations are furnished with willow beds, down-style duvets, western-inspired blankets and casual furnishings.
Perhaps you might prefer to “rough it” slightly in one of our canvas safari tents for a more authentic nature lodging experience.
El Capitan Canyon
www.elcapitancanyon.com
866-352-2729
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