Safari tent camping with Lazy Duck
Canvas accommodation in comfort at Lazy Duck.
“This is our second time at Lazy Duck. This time we wanted the kids to share the experience of camping off grid. We now love this place as a family, the hot tub is amazing as is waking every morning in the safari tent to our beautiful surroundings. Thank you for your lovely welcome and we will be back.” Michael, Bea, Daisy & Seth, August 2022
Camping with Lazy Duck is simple, comfortable and easy. We provide a peaceful retreat for families and groups of adventurers. Our safari tent Basecamp is fully appointed with generously sized living and sleeping spaces; the base for your Cairngorms National Park adventures. Laze in hammocks gazing up the mature Scots Pine trees planning the next day’s activity. Wander up to our Poet’s Seat and gaze over toward the Northern Corries of the Cairngorm Mountain.
You have your own camping kitchen and wetroom with WC/power shower. A must during your stay is to delight in the unique Lazy Duck experience of a Willow Bush Shower in the forest.
All you have to pack for camping is your sleeping bag and towels. We provide blankets, sheets & pillows.
- Outdoor kitchen with gas stove and fridge;
- Basic larder: coffee, tea, salt/pepper & cooking oil;
- Pots, pans, mugs, glasses, crockery, cutlery;
- Bedsheet & pillows only. Please bring your own sleeping bags & towels;
- Hammocks;
- Porch Chimenea.
To unwind and relax a little more, book a private session in our wood fired hot tub or massage in our well being studio. Please pre-book or get in touch with us for more information.
Sleeps up to Six
Long w/end break (Fri-Mon) 2 adults & 2 kids: £348 | 4 kids: £408 | OR 6 adults: £438
Mid-week break (Mon-Fri) 2 adults & 2 kids: £464 | 4 kids: £544 | OR 6 adults: £584
Full week (Mon-Mon/Fri-Fri) 2 adults & 2 kids: £812 | 4 kids: £952 | OR 6 adults: £1,022
Infants (2 & under) stay for free.
Camping Need to Know
Basecamp is self-catering however we offer fresh hen eggs from our honesty shelf.
A quirky, spacious and fun holiday base for groups or families. Roast marshmallows on the chimenea, play on the lawn or swing lazily in your group hammock. Keep an eye out for red squirrels darting about on the feeders set up nearby. Very often holiday best friends are available in The Lookout, a respectful distance but close enough to be neighbours.
The Lazy Duck is a peaceful place. For everybody’s benefit we ask for a respectful quiet period between 11pm and 8am. Lazy Duck is a non-smoking environment. Regrettably visiting pets are not possible on account of the sensitive wildlife in the vicinity. Packing a headtorch, sturdy footwear and easily carried luggage is advised.
We are delighted that you have chosen to spend some time with us in our eco hut and we know that guests value the ecological aspect of Lazy Duck’s slow living so thought you might enjoy knowing some of the ecological savings during your stay.
Water: on a long weekend, we assume that a couple would shower three times and use the toilet 12 times each; roughly this is 1000 litres of water used in personal hygiene. At Lazy Duck (assuming the same) you would use around 90 litres of rainwater …no drinking quality water at all on personal hygiene.
Organics: Of the 1,000 litres of water, roughly speaking 100 will go to sewage treatment works. Our compost loos use no water and form a carefully managed part of our organic material closed loop system. Combined with cardboard, garden waste and hut kitchen compost we produce a significant volume of highly fertile compost. Enough to supply our polytunnel, support a number of local growers and our good friends Speyside Fields for Wildlife.
Payment & Cancellation Policy
A 50% deposit with your remaining balance due one month prior to your arrival is our system default. If you would like to pay the remaining balance early, please email us. We can only refund payments, minus a £25 admin fee, if able to re-let your booking. Please let us know as soon as you can if you need to cancel so we can make the accommodation available on our website and advertise on our social media channels. We cannot transfer your cancelled booking to an alternative date once it has been confirmed. We advise that travel insurance is taken out before travelling.