The first bell tent

"Please Mum can we sleep in the tent?", after two days of watching us set up the first bell tent, our youngest daughter couldn't wait to be the first one to sleep in it.   

The idea of setting up Bell tents in the Scamander Sanctuary Holiday Park had been on the backs our minds for the last six months; should we, shouldn't we, will people like them, will WE like them....

Well the answer is a resounding YES, we love them!  

Going to sleep in my electric blanket warmed bed next to my youngest daughter, listening to the waves on the beach and watching the cotton canvas undulate in the light breeze was a wonderful experience that took me right back to camping as a child with my own parents.

Waking up after a deep and refreshing sleep and seeing the silhouettes of the native shrubs waving outside the tents hearing the sound of the waves and the birds and knowing that I didn't have to rush about packing up a car full of camping paraphernalia and trying to get the tent back in the bag made for a truly luxurious morning.

Sitting on the generous deck, in a comfy armchair, warmed by my own private fire pot, drinking a coffee from the provided pod machine looking over the nature reserve with bacon and eggs cooked by my husband in the camp kitchen would have been the perfect end to our night in the bell tent, but unfortunately for me it was a bowl of muesli and off to set up the second bell tent!!

What to pack if you're staying in a safari tent?

Ok so you might need more than a shirt, a watch and some Hennessey but if you're wondering what you need to bring if you're staying in one of our safari style cabins you need not wonder any longer! Here's a list of everything you'll find you have at your fingertips so you don't have to overpack...

Heating / cooling

• reverse cycle air conditioning

• Electric blankets on every bed

Bedding

• Sheets

• Doonas and covers (additional blankets available if required)

• Pillows and covers

• Bath Towels (1 per person)

Kitchen & Living

• Television with DVD player

• Private pod coffee machine (4 complimentary pods per cabin, extras $1 each from the office)

• Kitchenette with sink

• Mini Fridge

• Microwave

• Kettle

• Toaster

• Microwave

• Cooking utensils

• Chopping boards

• Saucepans

• Frypan

• Glasses

• Wine glasses

• Mugs

• Crockery

• Cutlery

• Serving dishes

Bathroom

• Shower, sink, toiletries cupboard

• Toilet (with free toilet paper!)

Outdoor

• Table and chairs

• arm chairs (couples safari tents only)

• Undercover private decking area

• Portable electric twin cooktop on custom made

• Private BBQ’s on each deck

• Fire pot for each safari tent

Laundry

A communal park laundry features large commercial sized coin-operated washing machines and dryers as well as two washing lines outdoors. BYO washing powder or purchase some from the office for $2 a load.  And please BYO washing line if you require undercover use at your safari cabin.  

Cleaning

• Dishwashing liquid

• 1 x chux or washing cloth

• 1 x steel wool

• 1 x teatowel

• Hand soap in bathroom at sink

• Broom

• Dustpan and brush

• Toilet brush

Scamander Sanctuary Holiday Park offers camping and accommodation on the East Coast of Tasmania at its best. Situated at the gateway to Bay of Fires, St. Helens and Binalong Bay, it's a great accommodation base to explore the East Coast of Tasmania. Either camp on an unpowered or powered camp site or stay in a safari style self-contained cabin or a luxury bell tent. The Park has private access to the beach and is right next to a nature reserve creating a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere for guests. Book now or contact us for more details or to plan your stay with us.