Teniqua Treetops
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From its position on a protected stretch of the Outeniqua Forest, Teniqua Treetops offers a unique tree house experience in South Africa’s rich Garden Route. In the Outeniqua Forest, it feels like you’re on top of the world. This is a place where the hills undulate like waves – reaching great crests before gushing down into even greater gorges – where yellowwood trees stand tall. At the bottom of these gorges are the rivers – flowing with cola-coloured waters that carry the tannins of the unique fynbos. They create the trickling, flowing, ever moving sound of a lush and rich area. Add to this a symphony of birdsong by mostly unseen residents – including the elusive Knysna Lourie, Forest Buzzards, the Yellow-billed Kite, the Cape Batis, the Black headed Oriole, the mighty Fish Eagle, Spotted Eagle Owls, the Cape Robin, the Forest Canary – and many, many more. The trees in this protected area are nearly as numerous as the birds – creating a thick carpet of rambling life – some more than a thousand years old. Giant Milkwood, Yellowwood, Candlewood and Saffron trees – they stand in thick patches, some blanketed in moss, others crowded by fynbos. Open fields break up the space – providing glimpses of the landscape’s drama.
The structures are built to have minimal impact on the environment – and the forest itself had a say in the position of each one, since they were built only in the existing open gaps in the trees. For this reason, none of the tree houses are the same, their shapes and size informed by their position. Locally sourced, the material used in the construction of the tree houses once again speaks to the eco-mindedness of the owners. Wood that would otherwise have been discarded for its wonky edges and dimension, reclaimed windows from demolished structures, and safari tents that add an air of African Romance to your stay.
Even the ablutions are designed to give back to the forest. Tree houses are equipped with a dry, composting toilet – a waterless system
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