An thrilling new ‘scorching tent’ and Highland pony trek expertise has launched within the Cairngorms.
The distinctive journey from Scot Mountain Holidays features a 4-night, 4-day wild tenting journey that mixes a hike via distant landscapes with the consolation of a ‘scorching’ Nordic tepee warmed by a wooden burner at evening.
The expertise is led by proprietor and mountain chief, Andrew Bateman, along with his companion Rebecca, who will create do-it-yourself feasts utilizing homegrown and domestically sourced components.
Described as a "really immersive and fascinating off-grid expertise" it takes friends via a wild and exquisite conservation space plentiful with vegetation and wildlife.
“That is all the enjoyment of untamed tenting with out the trouble,” says Andrew. “In our fast-paced lives, there are few issues higher for the soul than spending days within the mountains surrounded by nature and much away from any mild or noise air pollution.
"Some individuals are postpone wild tenting by the considered moist boots or carrying equipment, however with some easy comforts we flip what will be endurance into enjoyment, and we love sharing the magic of this stunning nook of Scotland and creating particular reminiscences for friends of all ages and mountaineering expertise.”
The pair say their central Nordic tipi is heated by a wood-burning range the place meals are cooked and loved, garments dried and limbs absolutely warmed regardless of the climate exterior.
They added: "The sleeping tents are geared up with deep insulated camp mattresses, a high sheet and a luxuriously cosy down cover to rival beds at house for final consolation, and heat camp showers can be found.
"Our two Highland ponies, Foxglove and Goldie, undertake their conventional function as pack horses to hold the tents, camp beds, meals and wooden gasoline, whereas friends carry little greater than a daysack with their necessities and a change of clothes.
"The tenting expertise is hands-on, with tents assembled and dismantled by friends, following a full induction on the primary afternoon."
Hearty meals are ready by Rebecca utilizing homegrown greens and domestically sourced meat, with tales shared across the campfire a part of the expertise in addition to the possibility to bake recent bread within the outside.
Teams for the environmentally sustainable tourism expertise by no means exceed eight folks, and the itinerary is tailor-made to the power of the group and the extent of journey they need.
Andrew said that it's also appropriate for all ages, together with younger households and veteran hikers, with the journey with the ponies passing via spectacular Caledonian pine forests dripping in lichen, the place time appears to have stood nonetheless, gorgeous lochs and fields with views to a few of Scotland highest peaks.
Wildlife friends will be capable of spot contains golden eagles, wild cats, pine martins and the uncommon capercaillie.
The primary and final nights of the Highland Glamping Wilderness Journey are spent in Fraoch Lodge, the Bateman’s house in Boat of Garten, with two nights’ tenting at a secluded woodland location within the hills.
You'll find the total itinerary and ebook tickets right here, with costs beginning at £755 per grownup and £655 per little one for 4 nights full board (together with meals and lodging).
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