Frequently Asked Questions
What is provided?
For a full list of everything that you'll find in your Safari Tent please see here
Minimum stay and check in days
All reservations begin on a Friday or Monday, this ensures that everybody has an uninterrupted stay and allows us to focus on providing a great guest experience during your stay, rather than the constant turnover of cleaning and arrivals.
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Your glamping stay funds the care of our rescue animals, with all of their care costs, feed, vets costs and housing costs being covered by the income from the glamping site. We also donate prizes to other sanctuaries to enable them to raise much needed funds for their work as well as making direct cash donations to other sanctuaries in the Uk to enable them to take in residents that we do not have room for.
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We can only do this thanks to you booking your stay.
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2 night stays are available on the following dates: 25th-27th April 2025, 9th-11th May 2025, 16th-18th May 2025 and 14th-16th July 2025. Also the 12th, 19th and 26th September can be booked as 2 night stays.
All other bookings are a minimum 3 night stay, arriving on a Friday or a Monday.
School holidays are a Monday-Friday 4 night booking or a Friday to Monday 3 night stay.
We have found that this allows us to focus on caring for the sanctuary residents whilst still ensuring guests have the best experience. It also helps to ensure the financial viability of the Uk's first fully vegan glamping site, which we are so grateful for you supporting.
If we have periods that have last minute availability we may release 2 night stays for those dates at short notice. Please join our mailing list and follow our social accounts to be the first to know if these are released.
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Thank you.
BUT WHAT ABOUT...
SINGLE NIGHT STAYS - We do not accept one night stay bookings at all.
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SOLO TRAVELERS OR COUPLES - Although the Safari Tents sleep up to 6 people, we actually only charge a base rate for the use of the living areas, bathroom and hot tub. You can then either select to provide your own bedding and towels, or you can choose to pay for us to provide them. This means you are only ever paying for what you use, you are not paying for six person accommodation. We have found this way of charging to be fair for everyone, whether you are travelling solo, or coming with family and friends!
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DIY CAMPING AND MOTOR HOMES - We do not have spaces for camper vans or DIY camping.
Check in is 4pm - 8pm (Monday or Friday) and check out is 10.30am
What extras do you offer?
Our on site double decker bus has been converted into a vegan pub and the upper deck features seating where you can enjoy the wide open views and watch the sun set.
The pub stocks vegan soft drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, wines, ciders, spirits and Ice Cream. The pub is open on Saturday nights and in school holidays on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. If demand is there, we are usually happy to open the pub for you during extra nights of your stay if we are available, or we can arrange for take outs for you to enjoy whilst playing pool or enjoying your hot tub back at your tent.
We also stock vegan BBQ items - a list can be found here.
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We can also provide;
Spa package hire: Bathrobe and extra towel - £20 per adult
Towel bundle (bath towel and hand towel hire) - £6 each
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A highlight for most guests is having freshly baked pastries delivered to your tent in the morning. You just text us your order before 8am and we'll deliver them to your safari tent at 9.30am ish! A full menu is available in your Safari tent for you to choose from, a sample menue can be found here.
Extra fire wood can be purchased during your stay, so please do not bring any with you. We provide an initial 90L bin load for your use and the hot tub is pre-heated for your arrival, so you should be fine for at least a day or two, but you may require extra if you keep the firepit burning into the evening.
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Celebrating a special occasion? Let us know if there is some way we can help make it magical.
Where can we buy groceries?
In the village of Willingham there is a Co-op, a One Stop shop, a Bakery and a Farm Shop which is great for fresh fruit and vegetables.
In the village of Bar Hill (at the A14 exit to Willingham) there is a Tesco Extra which has a lot of vegan options.
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You also have the option of ordering your groceries to be delivered to the site between 12pm - 4pm on arrival day and we will pop them away for you. The post code is CB24 5JL.
Can we order takeaways?
Absolutely. The Royal Bengal in Willingham and The Porterhouse pub both offer vegan dishes on their takeaway menu's on their website.
What about cafes and Pubs?
Willingham has a great cafe at Willingham Auction House, they also have a bar called Lot 25 for evening drinks undercover but outside.
The Porterhouse is a great village pub with a Tipi in the garden for undercover outdoor dining too.
The Bank Micropub is what it says on the tin! A tiny pub in an old bank. It serves great ales and ciders from local producers.
Things to do
Hempsall Farm Luxury Vegan Glamping is a short walk from the River Ouse, enjoy a walk along dedicated off-road paths to the river or take a stroll around a nearby woodland walk.
Meet our animals; during your stay we will arrange a time to take you in the enclosures to meet the sanctuary residents. You have full access to chatting to them over the fences and gates at all times, so if you're coming to hang out with goats, sheep, pigs and chickens, you'll have plenty of opportunity to chat to them.
Spend time in your very own wood-fired hot tub with a stunning view over the Cambridgeshire Fenlands.
Enjoy star gazing from your veranda. As we are 2 miles from the nearest village, light pollution is minimal and the sky is stunning at night.
Cook delicious vegan meals over an open fire, possibly with ingredients from our very own veg patch.
Fancy a day out? The historical city of Cambridge is just 30 minutes away by car, or the local Guided Busway. Enjoy a punt along the river; the best way to see Cambridge's stunning architecture. Ely is also 30 minutes away with it's stunning Cathedral and quaint shops.
Everyone will enjoy the double decker bus, enjoy a cold drink or an ice lolly, have a go at sitting in the drivers seat or relax on the top deck and watch the sun set. For the younger ones there is a play tower with slide and swings.
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Policies
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