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Beyond Pup Tents
Photo courtesy Longitude 131°
THERE’S PLENTY TO LIKE ABOUT CAMPING—the solitude of wilderness, straining to see constellations, sipping whiskey, and telling tall tales by the campfire. But why settle for leaky tents and freeze-dried stroganoff? A number of international hoteliers have jumped on the glamping (i.e. “glam camping”) bandwagon, with canvas-walled abodes that include down duvets and not-so-grizzled butlers. It may be a silly term, but experiencing the outdoors with real beds could loosen your attachment to drywall. At the very least, these six camps will make you reconsider the romance of the soggy tent. 
Dana Allan/Selinda Reserve
You needn’t lift your head from the canopied bed for views of savanna dotted with impalas, hippos, and elephants at this four-tent camp that opened in June. Guests have exclusive access to the private 300,000-acre Selinda Reserve of northern Botswana, and proceeds from the partially solar-powered camp go directly to conservation. From $1,025 per person; selindareserve.com 2. RIVER CAMP, THE RESORT AT PAWS UP MONTANA Also open since June, River Camp is a mere stumble from the Blackfoot River, home to some of the country's best fly-fishing. Glampers can busy themselves hiking, spotting eagles and elk, and mountain biking while the butler readies drinks on the deck of one of six palatial canvas-and-log tents. Doubles from $670; pawsup.com 3. CLAYOQUOT WILDERNESS RESORT BRITISH COLUMBIA Before a tutorial on the private breaks of Vancouver Island, start the day with a straight-edge shave surrounded by rainforest. Clayoquot’s 22 canvas tents, reachable only by floatplane or water taxi, are outfitted with antiques, candles, and stoves for British Columbia’s cool nights. Three nights from $4,475 per person; wildretreat.com |
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