Four Seasons Tented Camp is located in northern Thailand, on the border with Laos and Myanmar. The property stands for serenity, nature, starry skies and an unrivalled experienced with rescued elephants.
Arriving to Four Seasons Tented Camp
After arriving to Chiang Rai airport, hotel staff will greet you and take you by car to the pier. This small car ride takes about 1 hour. Hotel arrival is done by a traditional boat while crossing Mekong river. A small ride that takes around 10 minutes where you get to see the borders between three different countries. You’ll need to cross over international waters. So arriving before 4pm is obligatary if you want to have the boat experience.
The Property
A charming and exclusive property by the river and in the middle a jungle that accomadates few guests. Only 15 tented camps decorated as 19th century safari tent, where camping and luxury meets. Moving around the hotel can be done by foot through bamboo promenades or by one of the antiques Range Rover. But even if you use the Range Rover service, you’ll have to walk a bit to get into your tent. The path is full of stairs and they can’t access to the front door. You are surrounded by nature and that means tiny insects everywhere—especially butterflies, ants, lizards or some frogs.
But don’t panic! You won’t feel attacked by them and they won’t get in your tent as long as the net is down. The only insect I worried about was mosquitoes. I suggest wearing long linen clothing. That way you’ll prevent their bites, won’t need much repellent and will avoid feeling extremely hot.
The Food
Food, soft drinks and some alcoholic beverages are included in the price. Breakfast, lunch and dinner menu are different. You have the option to choose between western style or thai style food. Burma Bar is always a good plan. After a long day it is a pleasure to unwind here, have a few drinks and snacks and watch the sunset. They have a wine cellar where you can do tasting experience with wine and cheese. To be honest, the wines weren’t good. They should put more effort in what they offer, but the cheese was amazing.
Elephants at the resort
Having breakfast with the elephants and feeding them every morning is something magical. But walking by this giant creatures and their mahouts, watching them bathing in the river and learning about asian elephants is something out of this world.
Four Seasons Tented Camp is a unique luxury experience that you will cherish forever. Thanks to my travel agent @theluxurytraveller for arranging our stay with additional benefits (this is not an ad or paid collaboration).
