Kelley Ferro

Four Seasons Tented Camp

  • Where:
  • Why:A belated honeymoon tour of Thailand.
  • When:January 2016
  • Who:Myself and my newly minted ‘husband’.
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Four Seasons Tented Camp Ride to the hotel, by boat!

Ride to the hotel, by boat!

Four Seasons Tented Camp The most luxurious tent I’ve ever seen.

The most luxurious tent I’ve ever seen.

Four Seasons Tented Camp Ensuite sinks in the tented camp.

Ensuite sinks in the tented camp.

Four Seasons Tented Camp The sundeck.

The sundeck.

Four Seasons Tented Camp Where to spend the afternoon...

Where to spend the afternoon...

Four Seasons Tented Camp The rock hot tub.

The rock hot tub.

Four Seasons Tented Camp My rescued elephant, Boon Ma.

My rescued elephant, Boon Ma.

Four Seasons Tented Camp One of my favorite bars in the world, Burma Bar.

One of my favorite bars in the world, Burma Bar.

Four Seasons Tented Camp Burma Bar at Sunset.

Burma Bar at Sunset.

Highs & Lows

  • Arriving by boat after your airport pickup, to be greeted by elephants starts the trip off on a high note.

  • Sunset hour at The Burma Bar can’t be any more magical.

  • Don’t miss the morning feeding of baby elephants. They bring them to breakfast and you can feed them bananas!

  • The Spa is just a lofted room in the jungle so you can get your massage as the tropical birds are chirping amongst the foliage.

  • Might be hard to fall asleep with elephant trumpeting at night.

  • No gym or active experiences on the premises, though the walk to/from your tent may be a workout on it’s own.

The Barometer

  • Design

  • Website

  • Environmental Consciousness

  • Night's Sleep

  • Service

  • Amenities

  • Takeable Treats

  • Refer a Friend

  • Overall Value

  • Life Changing

Total: 48/50

Important Bits

  • Type

    Glamorous tented jungle camps.

  • Vibe

    Colonial explorer meets Thai jungle.

  • Location

    You take a boat there. Enough said.

  • Rooms

    15 luxury tents.

  • Music

    Ambient.

  • Year Opened

    2006

  • Designed By

    Bill Bensley.

  • Health & Wellness

    Natural outdoor rock pool and rock hot tub. No gym.

  • Restaurant

    Yes. One restaurant with a Western and traditional Thai menu that changes daily.

  • Bar

    Two bars, both “explorer” style. The Burma Bar is open for sundowners daily, with a variety of creative cocktails and prepared small bites.

  • Minibar

    Excellent complimentary mini bar with a full range of spirits, local juices and traditional Northern Thai snacks and daily treats.

  • Children

    Bring them if they are 10 and up. No children under 10 permitted.

  • Price

    A once in a lifetime experience that you’ll never forget (translation: worth the cost).

  • Website

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