NIGHTS UNDER THE STARS
Love to (gl)amp but can’t pitch a tent to save your life? No worries, the structure is all ready and waiting for you at these luxury tented camps in South Africa and Namibia – and many other mod-cons besides. Choose one to suit your style, budget and favoured location. By Vanessa Rogers. A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT Where: Greyton, Western Cape What: Oewerzicht – the Safari Tent option How much: R700 per night for 2 guests The detail: Oewerzicht is a working, family-owned fruit farm, located just nine kilometres outside the ‘metropolis’ of Greyton – oh, yes, it’s no longer a dorpie! A popular wedding and ‘special events’ destination nestled on the banks of the Sonderend River, Oewerzicht offers a range of accommodation types – a popular choice being the six Safari Tents that have been set up around a communal kitchen, wood-fired hot tub and indoor braai facilities. All guests to Oewerzicht are provided with bedding, towels and a braai grid; you’re advised to bring you...