At a Feather Down farm stay, we like to say that time stands still. As you step out of your safari tent, the world outside swaddles you in its embrace; blades of grass tickle your toes, the warmth of sunlight on your skin, rolling hills stretching as far as the eye can see. In the far distance, you can hear the waves crashing against a lonely, rugged cliff, but you can also take in the cheerful birdsong that echoes through the forest clearing. Take a deep breath – isn’t this the freshest air you’ve ever known? In the far distance, you can almost make out the soft rustle of a deer peacefully nibbling on some summer leaves. What’s that? Be still enough and you might just be able to hear the distant bleating of the farm’s little lambs. You take a sip of your coffee, brewed from beans you ground with your own hands. Every nerve is gently awakened.
Doesn’t it feel like home – the kind of home you didn’t realise you’d been missing?
5 reasons why safari tents make the best haven for reconnecting with nature
🏕️Put your feet up and relax. Your tented cottage has been set up for you. For us, a safari tent is like a Mary Poppins bag – charmingly unassuming on the outside, but once you step inside there is a whole world of natural opulence to discover. Our favourite thing about Feather Down’s canvas hideaways is that they come with all the advantages of camping – being close to nature, waking up to birdsong, and the simplicity of life outdoors – without sacrificing any of the comforts you normally miss out when camping: the cozy beds, the crackling stove, and most importantly – the luxury of running hot water!
🪶Look around you – everything has been crafted with you in mind. Plush beds dressed in crisp linens and lavish feather duvets to keep you snug as a bug in a rug. Bask in the warm glow of a candlelit dinner, run your hand over the dining table, feel the ridges and gentle grooves – it’s been hewn from fresh or recovered timber. Everything in your tented cottage has been chosen, fitted, and designed with the love and care that you and your family deserve.
🏞️Unspoiled natural splendour, at your doorstep. What makes a safari tent stay unique at a farm stay is exactly this proximity to nature. The safari tent connects to the outdoors like a dream – there is no clear line where the inside ends and the outside begins. Even more so if on a fine sunny morning, you decide to roll up your tent’s panels to let the light stream in. In your tented cottage, you’ll find a sanctuary of privacy and tranquillity, a rarity in today’s bustling world, where kids can be kids and adults can be kids, too. No compromises.
🧑🌾Take the leap, go off-grid! You might hear the word “off-grid” and feel a twinge of apprehension, but let us share a secret: going off-grid has never been this effortless. All the essentials have been thoughtfully prepared for you – kitchen utensils, firewood, candles – and there’s even a local farm shop where you can procure an array of delicacies and fresh, local produce. We’re already thinking of the morning – excited little whispers and giggled as the family gathers for breakfast – scrambled eggs, sizzling bacon, sausages, and slices of sourdough bread begging to be buttered. Food in a tented cottage, prepared over an open flame, just tastes better.
🔥Hygge for your thoughts? We would be remiss if we did not mention one of our favourite concepts out there – Hygge: the renowned (and for good reason) Danish art of creating coziness and contentment. Did you know the word is connected to the Dutch “heugen,” meaning “to remember,” and “verheugen,” meaning “to look forward to”? In your safari tent, memory-making becomes second nature. Atmospheric lighting to make even the stars envious? Check. Unplugging from the digital noise? Check. Harmony, gratitude, and a feeling of deep comfort? Check, check, and check.
At a Feather Down farm stay, you can make nature your home – but don’t let the countryside’s best-kept secret slip away.
