You won’t need to worry about condensation dripping on your head or rocks poking you in the back at these uber-luxury camping spots.
Adding a hefty dose of glamour to the great outdoors, tents have been decked out with proper beds, fluffy rugs and even crystal chandeliers.
And to eat? Scrap the baked beans and oatmeal – in one newly-erected tent on the top of the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles guests can indulge in toasted marshmallow s’mores topped with 24-karat gold leaf. Scroll down to see MailOnline Travel’s round-up of the top five-star camping options around…
Beverly Wilshire A Four Seasons Hotel, Los Angeles – from £2,669 a night
The famed Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles is bringing a touch of the ‘great outdoors’ to its Veranda Suite terrace with the first urban glamping experience
The luxury spot’s expansive tent, measuring 16ft by 10ft high, features a queen size bed, a crystal chandelier, marble lamps, fur rugs, and antique nightstands
The famed Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles is bringing a touch of the ‘great outdoors’ to its Veranda Suite terrace with the first urban glamping experience.
The luxury spot’s expansive tent, measuring 16ft wide and more than 10ft high, features a queen-size bed, a crystal chandelier, marble lamps, fur rugs, and antique nightstands.
Out on the terrace, oversized lounge furniture surrounds a fireplace, and outdoor dining for eight completes the glamping experience. A glamping tasting menu comes in at £141 ($185) per person, with treats including caviar, wagyu beef and campfire s’mores made with 24 karat gold leaf.
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand – from £2,123 a night
Nestled deep in the historic Golden Triangle region between Thailand, Burma and Laos, the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle offers a luxury camping experience in the heart of the jungle
Its deluxe and superior tents come complete with king-size beds, down pillows and high-speed Wi-Fi
There is also an open-plan bathroom incorporated into the living area, with some rooms boasting hot tubs
Nestled deep in the historic Golden Triangle region between Thailand, Burma and Laos, the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle offers a luxury camping experience in the heart of the jungle.
Its deluxe and superior tents come complete with king-size beds, down pillows and high-speed Wi-Fi.
There is also an open-plan bathroom incorporated into the living area, with some rooms boasting large hot tubs. On the dining front, there is a restaurant, bar and wine cellar on site and if you’re heading off for an adventure, the chef will pack you off with a custom-designed picnic.
White Desert Camp, Antarctica – from £9,911 a night
For £46,000 for an eight-day trip, polar explorer Patrick Woodhead takes wealthy clients on luxury safaris to Antarctica and the South Pole with his company White Desert. State-of-the-art sleeping pods are made from strong, insulated fiberglass panels and even in high winds, they remain very quiet
There are double beds for couples or singles with a privacy screen for solo guests and the pods also have a washing area and toilet
There is a separate pod with showers, and three pods make up the large communal living and dining area
For around £59,470 for a six to eight-day trip, polar explorer Patrick Woodhead takes wealthy clients on luxury safaris to Antarctica and the South Pole with his company White Desert.
State-of-the-art sleeping pods are made from strong, insulated fiberglass panels and even in high winds, they remain very quiet. There are double beds for couples or singles with a privacy screen for solo guests and the pods also have a washing area and toilet. There is a separate pod with showers, and three pods make up the large communal living and dining area.
An on-site chef prepares three meals a day including ‘seafood and barbequed steaks, full English breakfasts and light lunches’. There’s even champagne in the evening. White Desert describes the camp as ‘furnished in the old world opulence of African safaris’.
Aman-i-Khas, India – from £915 a night
A wildlife camp on the threshold of Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, northern India, offers guests a spot of safari-style indulgence
In total there are ten air-conditioned tents situated around a communal outdoor fireplace at the Aman-i-Khas. Each of the abodes feature cotton drapes to separate the sleeping, dressing and bathing sections
The light-filled bathing area features a free-standing bathtub and shower, while the living room has twin writing desks
A wildlife camp on the threshold of Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, northern India, offers guests a spot of safari-style indulgence.
In total there are ten air-conditioned tents situated around a communal outdoor fireplace at the Aman-i-Khas.
Each of the abodes features cotton drapes to separate the sleeping, dressing and bathing sections. Each one is decked out with contemporary furnishings in a wash of neutral colours.
The light-filled bathing area features a free-standing bathtub and shower, while the living room has twin writing desks.
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, Canada – from £1,220 a night
Located on Vancouver Island in Canada, the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort has an abundance of nature on its doorstep
The eco-safari-style resort has 25 luxury tents arranged along the water’s edge and on the forested hillside. All are decked out with old world furnishings, with vintage oil lamps, candles and sparkling antique silver completing the look
Guests can choose between the ‘ensuite’ tents, which offer a more contemporary interpretation of turn-of-the-century accommodation, ‘hillside classic’, which offer a more authentically traditional style of great camp luxury, and ‘rainforest deluxe’ tents, which offer a bit of both
Located on Vancouver Island in Canada, the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort has an abundance of nature on its doorstep. The eco-safari-style resort has 25 luxury tents arranged along the water’s edge and on the forested hillside.
Guests can choose between the ‘ensuite’ tents, which offer a more contemporary interpretation of turn-of-the-century accommodation, ‘hillside classic’, which offer a more authentically traditional style of great camp luxury, and ‘rainforest deluxe’ tents, which offer a bit of both. All are decked out with old-world furnishings, with vintage oil lamps, candles and sparkling antique silver completing the look.
On-site helicopters can take guests wherever they want to go, with some of the more unusual activities on offer including heli-flyfishing, heli-beaching, sky-high yoga, heli-dining and heli-ziplining.
Selinda Explorers, Botswana – from £834 a night
Selinda Explorers, located on the Selinda Spillway river channel, is made up of four permanent luxury tents and prides itself on being the only luxury camping experience in Botswana
There is a spacious tent to dine in, complete with an ad hoc bar area and large tapestry rugs
The tents are spaced far apart from each other to offer privacy while also benefiting from exceptional views of the wilderness and game
Selinda Explorers, located on the Selinda Spillway river channel, is made up of four permanent luxury tents and prides itself on being the only luxury camping experience in Botswana.
The tents are spaced far apart from each other to offer privacy while also benefiting from exceptional views of the wilderness and game.
Rekindling the ‘magic of an expedition camp of safaris gone by’, hot and cold water is provided in large jugs on demand. There is also a separate en-suite flush toilet and shower area.
Singita Mara River, Tanzania – from £1,067 a night
Located in Tanzania, in the heart of the Serengeti, Singita Mara River is part of a 350,000 acre reserve dedicated to conservation and anti-poaching. The luxury camp has four one-bedroom tents and two family tents
It is the ultimate destination for spotting game, with a prime location on the Mara River. Wildebeest and big cats are common sightings all year round
The tented suites are spacious and open out onto spectacular views the river, so you can watch the game from the privacy of your own room
Located in Tanzania, in the heart of the Serengeti, Singita Mara River is part of a 350,000 acre reserve dedicated to conservation and anti-poaching.
The luxury camp – which has four one-bedroom tents and two family tents – has an eco-conscious ethos, opting for natural materials and maintaining an ‘off-the-grid’ environment without the use of unnecessary energy.
It is the ultimate destination for spotting game, with a prime location on the Mara river. Wildebeest and big cats are common sightings all year round. The tented suites are spacious and open out onto spectacular views of the river, so you can watch the game from the privacy of your own room.
Arctic Safari Camp, the Arctic – from £1,265 a night
The Premium Safari Camp on the Arctic ice fields was inspired by the African mobile camps, with a bit of added insulation for protection from the cold
Each of the yurt-style abodes are decked out with comfy mattresses, duvets and pillows. Large windows provide sweeping views so that guests can still be part of the Arctic while enjoying the creature comforts of being in the warm
The Premium Safari Camp on the Arctic ice fields was inspired by the African mobile camps, with a bit of added insulation for protection from the cold.
Each of the yurt-style abodes are decked out with comfy mattresses, duvets and pillows.
Large windows provide sweeping views so that guests can still be part of the Arctic while enjoying the creature comforts of being in the warm.
There is a spacious dining-cum-lounge area with a central fireplace and if you’re feeling peckish, there’s a 24-hour buffet service. The washrooms are shared with on-demand hot water.
Sirikoi, Kenya – from £943 a night
Deemed one of the best camps in northern Kenya by The Luxury Safari Company, Sirikoi is a family-run game lodge located within a wildlife conservancy
It offers nine luxury tents, all designed around a traditional colonial theme. Each of the canopied rooms has an outside deck so guests can to enjoy a morning tea or a sundowner
The en-suite bathroom has both a shower and a free-standing bath, so guests can soak in the views while relaxing in the tub
Deemed one of the best camps in northern Kenya by The Luxury Safari Company, Sirikoi is a family-run game lodge located within a wildlife conservancy.
It offers nine luxury tents, all designed around a traditional colonial theme. Each of the canopied rooms has an outside deck so guests can enjoy a morning tea or a sundowner.
Each room is furnished with a large double bed or two single beds and a wardrobe area behind the beds. There is also a fireplace within the tent, which is lit each evening to keep things warm. The en-suite bathroom has both a shower and a free-standing bath, so guests can soak in the views while relaxing in the tub.