Safari Tents Near Austin, Texas
Canvas walls. Real beds. Resort pool. 20 minutes from downtown — no gear required.
What Are Safari Tents Near Austin, Texas?
Safari tents near Austin are glamping-style canvas accommodations that combine outdoor sleeping with hotel-level comfort. At Rancho Moonrise — located 20 minutes east of downtown Austin on 36 acres — safari tents feature real queen or king beds, air conditioning, heat, and mini fridges, with resort pool access and fire pits throughout the property. No gear, no sleeping bags, no setup. Just show up.
Rancho Moonrise is the closest full-service safari tent destination to Austin. The property offers multiple safari tent configurations — single-bed tents, family-size tents, and premium ensuite options with private bathrooms — alongside hand-crafted cabins. Every stay includes resort pool access, The Lodge on-site, and the full 36-acre ranch.
Safari Tent Configurations
Every safari tent at Rancho Moonrise comes with A/C, heat, a real bed, and access to the resort pool and ranch. Choose the configuration that fits your group.
Premium Safari Tent
Private ensuite bathroom — the full glamping experience without sharing. Queen or king bed, A/C, heat, mini fridge, and string lights. Best for couples seeking full privacy.
Double Safari Tent
Queen bed, A/C, heat, and mini fridge with access to the communal bathhouse. Comfortable and cozy — the classic safari tent experience.
Family Safari Tent
Bunk configuration — fits a family of four. A/C, heat, communal bathhouse access. Kids love the bunks. Parents love the pool. Everyone loves the donkeys at the fence line.
No Hidden Fees. No Missing Amenities.
Book a safari tent at Rancho Moonrise and you get the whole ranch — not just the tent.
- Resort-style pool with lounge chairs and hot tub
- Air conditioning + heat in every tent
- Real bed with linens, pillows, and towels provided
- Soap, shampoo, and conditioner included
- Fire pits throughout the property
- The Lodge on-site (drinks, snacks, essentials)
- Free parking in the general lot
- 36 acres of open Texas ranch land to roam
Pet-friendly. One dog up to 60 lbs, $50 fee per reservation. No outside alcohol permitted on property.
20 Minutes From Downtown Austin
Rancho Moonrise sits on 36 acres at 20117 Lockwood Road — approximately 20 minutes east of downtown Austin via US-290 or TX-71. Close enough to pop into Austin for dinner, far enough that you actually feel like you've left.
Most guests make it a full weekend. Arrive Friday evening, hit the pool Saturday, catch a live music event if one's on, and head back Sunday refreshed. The drive is short enough that you can do it on a whim.
Noise curfew: 9:30 PM · Check-in: 3–5 PM · Check-out: 11 AM
Safari Tents — Common Questions
A safari tent is a permanent canvas-walled lodging structure on a wooden platform — it looks like a tent on the outside but functions like a hotel room inside. Real bed, climate control, electric lighting, and weatherproofing. At Rancho Moonrise, every safari tent comes with a queen or king bed, A/C, heat, and a mini fridge. No gear. No setup. No sleeping bags.
A camping tent is portable gear you pitch yourself; a safari tent is a permanent structure built on a wooden deck with full furnishings and utilities. Our safari tents include real beds with linens, climate control, lighting, mini fridges, and access to the resort pool, fire pits, and The Lodge. You arrive with a duffel and check in like a hotel.
Yes — every safari tent has both A/C and heat. Comfortable year-round, including Texas summers and the occasional winter cold front. Real beds, towels, linens, and toiletries are included. The Premium Safari Tent adds a private ensuite bathroom; the Double and Family configurations use the on-site bathhouse.
Rancho Moonrise is the closest full-service safari tent destination to downtown Austin — about 20 minutes east via US-290 or TX-71. We sit on 36 acres with multiple safari tent configurations, hand-crafted cabins, a resort-style pool, fire pits, and The Lodge on-site. Most other Texas glamping options are an hour or more out.
The Closest Full-Service Safari Tent Experience to Austin
Other options are an hour out. Rancho Moonrise is 20 minutes from downtown — with a resort pool, live events, ranch animals, and real beds waiting when you get here.
"The perfect escape from the city. Woke up to donkeys at the fence line and spent all afternoon at the pool. We'll be back." — Google Review, 5 Stars