Unique Safari Tent 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 · Barbecue

This spacious and unique safari tent rental is perfect for camping and located in Ocala, Florida. It comes with a screened-in porch, a locking front door and can sleep up to two guests. Here, guests will find a queen-size bed, a miniature refrigerator, a coffee maker and two patio chairs. This tent also comes set with air conditioning and heating. Inside the tent, guests will have linens provided, comfortable blankets and bedside tables. Outside the tent, there is a fire pit and a picnic table. There is a renovated shared bathroom and shower available for guests to use, as well as a coin-operated laundry.

There are other glamping tent accommodations nearby, and the tent is not located directly on the river but is just a hop, skip, and a jump away! Read More

Accommodation Features

  • Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Electricity
  • Parking
  • Shower
  • Queen-size bed
  • Fridge
  • Deck/Patio
  • Coffeemaker
  • Heating
  • Shared Barbecue
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Fire pit

There are a newly renovated community bathroom and shower and a new coin-operated laundry available on-site.

Guests will have access to the boat ramps, a boat slip, and fishing pier.

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Guest Services

  • Cafe

Location + Surroundings

This glamping property is located in Umatilla, Florida set along the banks of the Oklawaha 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

  • Bird watching
  • Fishing
  • Horseback riding
  • Kayaking/Canoeing
  • Biking
  • ATV/Quads/4x4
  • Safari/Game drive

Activities at this site include boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and karaoke. Guests can also enjoy airboat rides. In close proximity to are the following recommended sites, Old River Paintball, 100 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, visit one for a tour on horseback. 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: 04:00 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
  • Some spaces are shared

Cancellation policy

  • You will receive a full refund if you cancel at least 7 days prior to check-in.
  • You will be charged for one full night’s stay plus 50% of the cost of the rest of the stay if you cancel within 7 days of 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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