Tent Camping in Africa includes outside bathrooms
| So what’s it like to sleep in a tent in Africa with an outside bathroom and all the other mysteries of such travel? |
“The idea is one that remains shrouded in uncertainty and mystery for many travelers,” said Robin Felix, North American representative for Real Life Adventure Travel. “Our focus is on authentic safari experiences, and one of the most romantic elements of this style of safari is spending the nights under canvas. Here you can listen to the sounds of the African night all around you, and feel completely connected to your surroundings while enjoying exceptionally comfortable accommodations.”
Key elements of the tented camping safari experience in East Africa include:
- The Tent: Typically 8 x 10 feet or larger in size, the tents may include a writing desk, armoire, suitcase rack and of course the bed.
- The bathrooms: Attached at the back of the tent, the bathrooms in a mobile tented camp include a wash basin, flush toilet and shower, according to Felix. Depending on how mobile the safari experience is, showers may be hot “bucket” showers which are filled on request by the camp staff, or in more permanent situations there will be hot running water.
- The bed: Typically king-sized and plush, these beds are a welcome sight at the end of a long day on safari. Hot water bottles slipped between the sheets before you retire for the night keep participants warm in cooler months.
- The veranda: From the shaded veranda of participant tents, lounge in the safari chairs as you sip your morning coffee, or as you review your photographs from the day while enjoying a local Kilimanjaro-brand beer.
- The staff: This is perhaps the most important element of the tented camp. They should be ready to draw participants’ hot shower, wash clothes, make up the bed for the evening and bring hot coffee as the sun rises in the morning. Also, in the evenings around the camp fire the staff often recounts stories of growing up in Africa, sharing their love of the land and insight into their lives and communities.
Real Life Adventure Travel is a Tanzanian-owned safari company specializing in custom crafted safari experiences that highlight the unique and colorful cultures of the destination.
By David Wilkening
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