A luxury glamping experience in Montagu Posted by David Henning on 24 January 2023 There’s a reason that they call Montagu the gateway to the Klein Karoo. As you drive through the almost unreal rock arch on Route 62, you pass through a gateway that lifts you, rips you from your anxieties, and flings you to a world where you are in touch with your senses. Picture: Jared Ruttenberg/ @Jaredincpt We’ve heard it all before; there’s just something about the Klein Karoo. Maybe it’s in the water. Maybe all the sugar in the muscadel. But while you lie in under the stars in an expansive veld staring at the stars from your own private wood-fired hot tub, something aligns. The recent conjuncture bought me to Badenfontein’s new private luxury tents, situated 5km from Montagu in the beautiful Baden Valley. A fitting addition to their selection of accommodation offerings which include five luxury self-catering cottages and a small campsite. Don’t worry if it sounds too crowded, there’s ample space around to be reclusive, maybe even skinny dip in the wood-fired hot tub. Whether you find yourself in Vlakhuis or Veldmuis, the endearing names of the two luxury tents on the property (I’m told that there are more in the pipeline), you’ll find a tranquil environment with everything you need. Each unit comes with a small self-catering kitchen, a bathroom with a shower, an outside shower, a braai place, a wood-fired hot tub and even wifi and an air conditioner. Just two and a half hours drive from Cape Town, it’s the perfect winter escape. It likely won’t be long enough. but it’ll do the trick. Picture: Jared Ruttenberg/ @Jaredincpt Picture: Jared Ruttenberg/ @Jaredincpt Picture: Jared Ruttenberg/ @Jaredincpt Badfontein farm. Picture: Jared Ruttenberg/ @Jaredincpt Picture: David Henning Picture: A tortoise came to inspect the scene outside the tent. Picture: David Henning Picture: David Henning For more information or to make a booking, visit Badensfontein here. ALSO READ: 7 Countryside and game farm Valentine’s Day specials Follow us on social media for more travel news, inspiration, and guides. You can also tag us to be featured. TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Related Posts A far-flung luxury stay in the heart of Botswana 24 April 2023 Finding themselves extremely fortunate to spend 7 nights in the Botswana bush at Feline Fields,... read more A weekend at Monwana lodge in Hoedspruit: It felt like coming home 6 April 2023 Deep in the Lowveld of sunny Limpopo exists a place of peace. A place of comfort... read more Catching tigers on a faraway island in Namibia 4 April 2023 'Fishing is full of surprises,' says Kennedy Ilunga, Front of House Manager at Ichingo Chobe... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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