Knepp Safaris
Dial Post, Horsham, Sussex
Knepp is home to incredible safaris across 3,500 acres, taking in its superb free roaming wildlife. Suitable for families with little ones over 12, it's hard to imagine a more unique camping or glamping experience in the Sussex countryside than at this special place. Take it all in from camping pitches in lush meadows or any one of shepherd's huts, bell tents, luxurious yurts or even a superb treehouse, with wild swimming, pizza ovens and more.
About Knepp Safaris
A truly wild experience in nature, the Knepp Wildland Project is set around a farm in beautiful Sussex country. No matter that you're in a haven of wildlife, it's just an hour and a half from London and 40 minutes from Brighton and the seaside. Camping pitches are offered in a tempting wildflower meadow beside an ancient woodland. Staff are careful to limit campers and avoid overcrowding. To keep the incredible dark skies and help everyone see the stars, there's no lighting at night - so do bring a torch. There are a range of unique and handcrafted shepherd's huts to enjoy, set in gorgeous woodland and offering a fantastic romantic break. Some contain beds that suit shorter guests, and you may find if you are taller that you are more comfortable in the spacious beds of the bell tents. The bell tents have all the luxury of a kingsized bed, decorated with quirky vintage furniture. The two yurts are spacious, each with a king size bed where you can blissfully spread out - they're set off with unique, character filled furniture. The treehouse is the most recent arrival at Knepp, built in an oak tree and set in its own secluded corner. It includes stunning views from a platform four feet off the ground, nestled in a mature oak.
Open from 7 April to 30 October
Site facilities include two hot wet-room showers with underfloor heating and two flushing loos. At the campsite there are two open air hot water baths with showers, one open air hot water shower and three composting loos.
The site's communal kitchen offers rustic shelter and has a stove, work surfaces and washing up area, plus solar charging station. There is a separate glamping kitchen for glampers with an oven, fridge-freezer, dining tables and a pizza oven. The site supplies firepits and the shepherd's huts and bell tents have private fire pits. Wood and supplies are for sale at the on-site shop, which also offers Wi-Fi and fresh grown food for sale.
There is no electricity in the huts and tents. Lighting is provided by battery powered lanterns.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 24 accommodation options on-site
15 x Tent Pitches
Bring your own tent. Each pitch (maximum two tents and four people) has its own upcycled fire-pit and barbeque grill. There are a limited number of pitches and they are set in a wildflower meadow.
Site tariff
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Site rules and policies
Vehicles are not allowed in the camping area - it's just for tents.
Unfortunately our campsite with open-air fire-pits, wood-burning stoves and an on-site pond is unsuitable for small children.
We welcome guests with responsible children of 12 years and over but would also advise we do not provide additional entertainment for them.
Check-in is from 3pm onwards on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Check-out is by 10am.
Sorry, pets cannot stay.
No cooking on wood-burning stoves in the shepherd's huts or fires other than in the fire-pits and BBQs provided.
No candles or tea lights other than those already supplied by us in protective lanterns.
No noise after 11pm.
Things to do on site and in the Horsham area
Staying at a safari park, you'll be able to see the re-wilding of the area and its extraordinary wildlife if you join a safari, by purchasing an extra ticket. The experience could be even better with a bespoke safari, which can be arranged for special occasions.
Around the project stretch 16 incredible miles of special walking paths, around 3,500 acres, and five tree viewing platforms, which are absolutely unmissable. The views are gorgeous and it's the perfect way to explore. Stop off at the bird hide overlooking Knepp Lake to see what the feathered residents are up to, as well.
Toovey's is a top local auction house and has regular sales of antiques, collectors' items and fine art which you'll love browsing and perhaps you might pick up a treasure to bring home.
Parham Park is a lovely Elizabethan house nearby with a superb collection of fine art and a lovely garden that will tempt you for a day's relaxed exploring.
Sorry, Knepp Safaris is not currently accepting enquiries through Campsites.co.uk and cannot be contacted via this listing.
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