If you’ve been going through life thinking that camping was boring, you probably have never heard of tree camping.
Wait, what? A tent in a tree? Yup, that’s right. This up and coming way to enjoy the outdoors is not for everyone, certainly not for people with a fear of heights, but quite possibly great for those with a fear of bears (while bears can climb trunks of trees, they are not likely to sneak into your tent that’s hanging from a branch).
This unusual way of camping is mostly found on offer by adventure holiday providers, as a childfriendly, not too far from the ground version. Provided by by this Dutch and this German company for example.
Depending on your front lawn, this might also work as a fantastic alternative to a tree house:
Probably our favorite tree tent is the one designed by Dutch designer Dré Warpenaar whose initial idea was to create a habitat for activists fighting to preserve trees and forests. However, the invention caught on fast with camping lovers the world over, who enjoy being swayed to sleep.
Another alternative, seeming a bit less scary to me is the treepee. Also a tent hanging from a tree, but which is additionally secured to the ground, if you don’t like the swaying. The makers of this treepee do not recommend hanging it higher than 50cm above ground, though.
And what’s the best part of tree camping? The view….
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that's incredible! the last photo especially- unreal! i've always wanted a treehouse and these days think i could probably even live in one, so staying in one like this while on the road? now on my list! great post :)
lorna - i've already started talking about a communal tree-camping trip this summer, maybe you can join?!
Any tree house camping soon :)?
wow! the tree camping sounds great! unless you need to pee in the middle of the night...
i would SOOOO be down for a tree camping trip!!
That looks like great fun & love that last image, that really looks awesome, thanks.
The last photo is amazing.
Such a great idea :-) It looks like so much fun!
I would soooo fall out of that thing!!!
Looks awesome though, especially the last photo :)
Ohhh wow, the last one looks amazing!
Why do you think we monkeys hang out in trees so much. Finally some of you are catching on.
We want to stay in one of these. There is actually a place on Vancouver Island, Canada, north of Victoria with these spheres. We plan to go there this summer. http://www.freespiritspheres.com/
These are very cool - if not a little scary because of the heights
I would love to try this.
It seems so cool, didn't even know it existed tbh.
That last picture just looks stunning.
Better than staying in a gelert horizon 8 (it's a tent) all spring.
Ill have to do this next year at some point.
Wow, that is definitely unique! That will help keep the bears away or either put you in a REALLY bad position if they find you! :)
That looks like a nice experience to make, I probably won't be able to sleep from fear my tent can fall down the tree, but I would do it ;)
I'm a travel princess but I could definitely camp in trees, as long as they bring me my morning coffee :-).
That is so cool! I've never even heard of these before. Looks fun!
Interesting. I'd stay in one of those.
Yes please for tree camping. I've looked up tree house camping / hotels on various travels and was surprised how many are out there, but have yet to stay in one. Also want to sleep up in the canopy of the jungle somewhere too...great pics and fun story.
tree camping LOL! I dunno sounds ify? but looks cool:)
That looks like fun!
That looks like it's right up my alley. I love camping. I'd love to stay in the tree tent in the 2nd picture! How very cool.
would love to do this at some stage
Camping like this...Haven't seen anything like it really..
one word - Epic!
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Tree camping sounds cool. That night picture with hanging tent was amazing. The view must be really relaxing. I would love to try sleeping in one of those tents.
Why am I still pitching my tent on the ground when I could sway in the trees?
I wish I could see inside these to see what they look like, especially the pod shaped ones!
This is a fantastic idea..perfect for dreamers!!!
I hope to try soon.
Where is that last picture at??
Where was the last photo taken?
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How do you get up into these things? The ones dangling from a branch & no offense but how do you handle a call of nature?
I think these things would be AWESOME for bear country camping... the safety of being 15 or MORE feet up in the air suspended from a tree or better yet 7-8 feet OUT on a big strong branch jutting from a tree... providing BOTH your sleep safety AND the ability to safely watch any incidental bears AND even take photo's and/ or video without worry.... if a bear decided to get curious AND/OR attempt to predate and look around your site and UP AT YOU!!... SOO MUCH BETTER than a nylon dome tent on the ground which offers ZERO protection from bear attacks EVEN if you install a "mini-electric fence" around your tent and camp to deter a bear... and although pepper spray has a very good "track-record" I don't like the idea of having to depend upon it for stopping a bear attack... ESPECIALLY because what if you are asleep AND a bear has chosen you to predate on? You wake up being dragged out of your tent... with your pepper spray very possibly out of reach or not immediately accessible... unless you decide to sleep with two cans duct-taped to each hand.. anyway a quick bite and your done.. AND call me paranoid but IF it is HUNGRY ENOUGH and decided it IS going to try and have you for a late night snack.. I wouldn't trust one of those mini-electric fences to keep me safe at night... Bears HAVE BEEN KNOWN to do night-time predation incursions into a campsite, pull people.. sleeping bag and all WELL away from the site to safely kill and consume! The hanging tent.. I believe negates ANY chance of ANY possible bear mauling injury... a dome tent WITH an electric fence AND pepper spray does NOT!
THESE hanging tents offer complete protection from night.. or anytime predation WHICH... as well as the ability to offer/ allow you a good nights sleep KNOWING you cannot be predated upon by a passing hungry bear. You JUST have to hang it five feet HIGHER OR SO than the tallest bear possible in THAT neck of the woods... And JUST HAVE TO Bring a good crossbow OR Compound bow to launch a "stringing" arrow over your chosen tree-branch. A GOOD LONG STRONG overhanging branch is a bit more compelling for me because SOME bears DO actively climb and having a tent essentially laying AGAINST the tree wouldn't make me feel that safe either.. bears can climb 15-20 feet up within seconds.... a tent suspended 8 feet AWAY from the tree as well would ensure your safety...if you absolutely require ZERO SWAY very light lines or nylon strings could be used to stabilize the tent between several trees... so a bear couldn't "shimmy" along the line to get at you either.. the string would quickly break with more than 20 pounds of force was applied..you would have to test out various strings to ensure they were strong enough to prevent sway if needed BUT weak enough to break before doing any damage to the tent or suspension of it... from a curious/ hungry bear pulling on it. Calls of nature are easily taken care of with a "bedpan-kind" of device.. and specially designed and formed urination bottles made for female anatomy... I would SO MUCH rather have an awkward pee or even poop in a hanging tent than be on the ground in a dome tent in bear country... HECK.IF it was THAT essential I would wear adult diapers so long as I was 100% secure from any potential bear attack.!