Unique Safari Tent Rental for Camping near the Ocklawaha River in Ocala, Florida

Ocala, Florida (United States)
(5 Reviews)
Safari Tents
1 unit
2 guest capacity

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Accommodation Description

· Kid-friendly · Pets allowed

Located on the Ocklawaha River, by the magnificent Ocala National Forest in central Florida, this unique safari tent rental can provide up to two guests with a fantastic camping adventure and offers all of the essentials. This spacious screened tent comes with a queen-size bed, and shared bathroom facilities are found nearby, featuring a shower, a sink, and a toilet. Linens are kindly provided.

Inside, guests will enjoy the use of a miniature refrigerator and a toaster oven, so they can prepare simple meals and snacks. There is a small deck with two patio chairs, a great place to enjoy a morning cup of coffee or an evening drink in the sunshine. Guests will also have a front door that locks, keeping valuables safe.

Outside the tent, there is a picnic table, where guests can enjoy their meals in the fresh air, and when the sun begins to set, guests can light up the fire pit and while away the evening hours together. As the tent is located on a campsite, guests will be able to access boat ramps and slips, fishing piers, and coin-operated laundry facilities. Read More

Accommodation Features

  • Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Electricity
  • Sink
  • 1 Queen-size bed
  • Coffeemaker
  • Fridge
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Deck/Patio
  • Toaster
  • Heating
  • Linens
  • Fire pit
  • Parking
  • Wi-Fi/Internet
  • Air conditioning

There is a newly renovated community bathroom and shower, and new coin-operated laundry facilities available on-site. Guests will have access to the boat ramps, a boat slip, and fishing pier.

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Guest Services

  • Bar/Pub
  • ATV rental
  • Boat dock
  • Boat rental
  • Full RV hook-up
  • Kayak/Canoe rental

Location + Surroundings

  • Forest
  • Lake
  • River
  • Supermarket
  • Antiquing
  • Shopping

This glamping property is located in Umatilla, Florida, along the banks of the Ocklawaha River and near Lake Griffin. Guests can bring their boat, jet ski, ATV, fishing poles, hunting gear and, of course, their adventurous spirit. This site is great for folks who want to reconnect with nature but don't want to sleep on the ground in the heat. This site is located at the southern tip of Ocala National Forest and the northern tip of the Harris Chain of Lakes. Read More

Activities

  • Fishing on-site
  • Swimming on-site
  • Bird watching
  • Boating/Sailing on-site
  • Horseback riding
  • Biking
  • Golfing
  • Kayaking/Canoeing
  • Water sports
  • ATV/Quads/4x4
  • Zip-lining
  • Safari/Game drive
  • Hiking
  • Stand-up paddleboarding

Activities at this site include boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and karaoke. Guests can also enjoy airboat rides. In close proximity are the following recommended sites: Old River Paintball, miles of ATV trails, ATV rentals and tours, and great antiquing at Eustis, Mt. Dora, Umatilla, Belleview, or Leesburg. Ocala is also home to some of the best horse farms in the world, guests can visit one for a tour on horseback. Another option is to head to the Ocklawaha River Floodplain Forest for some of the most complex and diverse finds in all of Florida. Drier grounds, not regularly flooded, are marked by swamp red bay, water oak, loblolly bay, Florida elm, sweetgum and cabbage palm, while flood-prone regions give way to a mixture of tupelo, ash, red maple, water hickory, and bald cypress. Enormous giant cypress trees tower over, as glampers make their way along this forest.

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Accommodation Rules

  • Check-in: 4:00 p.m.
  • Check-out: 11:00 a.m.
  • Infants allowed Under 2 years old
  • Children allowed 2-12 years old
  • Pets allowed
  • No smoking
  • No parties
  • No events
  • Some spaces are shared

Cancellation policy

. Free cancellation up to 7 days
  • You will receive a full refund if you cancel at least 7 days prior to check-in.
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Additional Information

From December 23 to April 1, the accommodation only rents for week-long or month-long stays. This is a rural setting and does not have Wi-Fi or cable. The camp is home to several longtime and permanent residents, some of which choose to display confederate flags. The hosts are not responsible for how others maintain their lots and do not know who will be visiting from day to day. It’s not unusual to see pitched tents outside the glamping tent. Read more

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