escape! Magazine – July 2019

SPECIAL FEATURE

Wildfest, Canberra and New

South Wales

A short drive from Canberra tucked away in the

Tidbinbilla region or the Southern Highlands of

New South Wales, Wildfest Popup Wilderness

Retreats awaits. Offering a uniquely Australian

wilderness experience, travellers can glamp in

premium eco-tents and appreciate the raw, natural

surrounds. The mission at Wildfest is to connect

guests to nature in a meaningful way and inspire

them to protect it. Using metal straws, reusable glass

water bottles and biodegradable products, Wildfest

promises to leave nature as it was found, untouched,

pristine and wildly beautiful. Through activities

like forest bathing, spirit challenges or ‘canoes,

campaigns and canapes,’ travellers can connect with

nature on more levels than one. Wildfest is also

home to Australia’s first dedicated glamping festival

occurring annually in October.

Ikara Safari Camp, South
Australia
Hidden in the heart of South Australia’s Flinders
Rangers National Park is Ikara Safari Camp, offering
a taste of luxury in the outback. Here, 15 high quality
eco-tents at Wilpena Pound Resort are powered by
Australia’s largest off-grid solar electricity system in
Australia, with water, energy and climate change
initiatives at the forefront of the business. Part-owned
by traditional and indigenous owners of the land,
Ikara Safari Camp aims to ensure that the incredible
rock formations and picturesque mountain gorges
of Wilpena Pound can also be enjoyed by future
generations. With prime access to nature-bound
experiences like bushwalking, stargazing, and
educational indigenous tours, Ikara Safari Camp is the
perfect stay for travellers looking to connect with both
land and culture.
For more ideas on eco friendly holidays in
Experience a dramatic Australian dusk at Ikara Safari Camp Australia, check out http://www.australia.com

The impressive interior of a Wildfest eco-tent

An eco-tent at Wildfest

Wake up to this view at Ikara Safari Camp