Tents are back! Time Out's essential guide to camping

Where to camp world-wide

Asvem Beach, Goa, India
On Asvem beach near Goa, you can stay in a luxury tent with a double four-poster bed from £29 per night.
Book through www.responsibletravel.com

Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand
Most of Thailand’s 76 National Parks have at least one campsite – for some you have to bring your own tent, others have it all set up for you. At the popular Doi Inthanon (Roof of Thailand) in Chiang Mai province you can camp near the park headquarters, which rents tents and bedding for a pittance per night.
Doi Inthanon National Park (www.dnp.go.th).

Vermont
Shack up in a Mongolian yurt on a 150-acre farm in Vermont, surrounded by mountains and with easy access to hiking trails.
On the Loose Expeditions, 1045 Carse Rd, Huntington, VT 05462, USA (00 1 800 688 1481/www.otloose.com). From US$135 per night.

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El Capitan Canyon, California
Pitch up in a safari tent at El Capitan Canyon, Santa Barbara County, California. There is a solar-panel-heated pool at the ranch, plus access to numerous hiking and biking trails.
El Capitan Canyon, 11560 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California, 93117, USA (00 1 866 352 2729/www.elcapitancanyon.com). From $135 for two-night minimum booking.

Whistler, Canada
Hike, bike, canoe and kayak at Crystal Lake in British Columbia, before retiring to your waterside tent at the Sky Camp. Whistler Outback Adventures, 4557 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada V0N 1B4 (00 1 604 935 7566/www.whistleroutbackadventures.com). From CAN$1,240 per person for three nights.

Amazonat Jungle Lodge, Brazil
Eco-friendly accommodation in Brazil’s Amazonas region. The Lodge has two survival camps, a two or three-hour hike from the main lodge, both of which can be used as bases for further forays into the jungle.
Amazonat Jungle Lodge Brazil, Mailbox 1273, Zip Code 69006-970, Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil (00 55 92 3328 1183/ www.amazonat.org). Prices start from US$331 per person for two nights, which includes a stay at the main lodge. Enquire about tailor-made packages.

Rafter’s Retreat, Sri Lanka
Climb into a treehouse for a night at Rafter’s Retreat in Kitugala, Sri Lanka, next to the rapids where David Lean filmed ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’.
Book through i-escape (020 7652 4625/www.i-escape.com). From US$38 per night.

The Australian outback
There’s no better way to experience the Australian outback than to camp in the middle of it. To ensure you don’t get lost in the wilderness, take Western Xposure’s eight-day tour of the Kimberley and Bungle Bungles. The guides’ knowledge of nature, history and local legends brings the area to life.
WesternXposure (00 61 8 9371 3695/www.westernxposure.com.au). Costs AU$1,375 per person.

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