Outstanding 2 night glamping experience! It was such a relaxing and romantic getaway. The tipi was immaculate and exceeded our expectations. Extremely clean, cozy, and spacious. Amenities were exactly as advertised and we appreciated all the small touches.
Here is a thorough review of our experience:
- We enjoyed the camp fire each night and made our own meals. Would highly recommend bringing your own food/drinks as the kitchen is clean and sufficient for basic cooking. There is an option to buy food on the ranch but it's quite expensive.
- There are 5 other accommodations on the ranch, but I think we got lucky and chose a quiet weekend because we did not run into anyone during our stay. We really enjoyed how quiet the area was, especially at night. We met two friendly dogs on the ranch making their rounds. Although we did not run into anyone or meet the host, we suspected that someone must have been around during the day to maintain the Airbnbs. We noticed that our propane tank was changed which was much appreciated!
- It got cold at night (as expected for January) but we were sufficiently warm with the heater in the tipi, the heated blanket, and additional blankets. The bed was really cozy and comfortable.
- The pipes did freeze at night (as reminded in the tipi manual and expected due to the temp outside), so we were not able to use the sink in the AM until they thawed out. We came prepared with a water jug so no issues.
- We utilized the outdoor shower as well which had hot water. The toilet (shared with 2 other Airbnb accommodations) was a short walk away from our setup, and also extremely clean.
-There was a flashlight, but would highly recommend bringing a headlamp for convenient use outside the tipi because it does get very dark at night.
Driving notes:
- From LAS airport, it was a very straight forward, easy drive to the ranch. There are several signs as you get closer so you really can't miss it.
- From the ranch, we took Kingston Rd to Sandy Valley Rd (opposite direction of the airport) to NV-160 on our way to Death Valley NP. We had rented a small SUV but it did not have 4WD. This side of Sandy Valley Rd became a very rocky, unmaintained dirt road for quite a while. We did fine driving slowly but it was very bumpy until we got to NV-160. We decided immediately that we would take the longer route back as to not risk getting a flat, especially at night.
- Other than Sandy Valley Rd west of the ranch, we felt driving in the area was smooth and manageable with a regular car.