Tucked into a pocket of spekboom thickets and soft Eastern Cape light, the Safari Tents at Bellevue feel like something time forgot — in the best way. No frills, no fanfare. Just the bush, and you, and whatever the day brings.
The tents are raised just off the forest floor, with wooden decks that catch the morning sun and hold onto it long after the trees have cooled. You wake up slow here. The light filters in early, filtered through canvas and birdsong. It’s warm, it’s quiet. You unzip the flap and step out — maybe with a coffee, maybe just to breathe.
Inside is simple, thoughtful comfort. A proper bed, crisp linen, warm wood underfoot. The kind of shower you won’t forget — half open, part rustic, all refreshing. Everything smells like fresh air and veld. You’ll catch yourself staring out of windows, not for anything in particular — just watching the wind move.
Evenings settle in easy. Lanterns flicker. The bush gets louder in that soft, familiar way — insects, owls, a distant something that might be a jackal. No traffic, no screens, no distractions. Just night. Just stillness.
This isn’t a place for ticking boxes. It’s for switching off, slowing down, and sleeping in a little longer than you meant to.
For travellers craving a quieter kind of adventure, the Safari Tent offers a chance to slow down, tune in, and sleep under canvas without giving up comfort. Set in a wild corner of Bellevue, it’s rustic, restful, and full of small, grounding details — birdsong at dawn, lantern glow at night, and the freedom to simply be.
Just beyond Elephants Lodge, beneath the forest canopy, our new luxury safari tents offer quiet privacy on the edge of camp. Canvas walls and glass doors open to shaded patios facing the trees, while inside, pale timber, twin beds, and soft finishes create a calm, elegant retreat. A sleeper couch welcomes families, and a rain shower, minibar, and Bellevue touches complete the experience. It’s soft luxury — rooted, unhurried, and fully in step with the lodge’s rhythm.
Tucked among spekboom and soft Eastern Cape light, Bellevue’s Safari Tents are all quiet charm and simple comfort. Raised decks catch the morning sun, canvas walls filter in birdsong, and time slows down.
Inside: crisp linen, warm wood, a half-open shower and the smell of veld. Evenings arrive with lanterns, owls, and a stillness you didn’t know you needed. No distractions — just the bush, and you.
