Luxury Glamping Safari Tent on San Marcos River! 100+ acres!

Popular amenities

Pet friendly

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Explore the area

Kingsbury, TX

Rio Vista Park17 min drive
Texas State University18 min drive
San Marcos Premium Outlets24 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property

Wahwahtaysee Resort is a luxury glamping resort on the San Marcos River. The property spans over 100 acres with extensive river frontage on the San Marcos River. We have seven safari tents, The Little Dipper, The Stargazer, and The Sanctuary, The Sundowner, The Crescent Moon & The Big Dipper. We Also have a beautiful small cabin( The Dragonfly) Each 1br tent accommodates 4 adults and 2 br tent accommodates 6 adults. Each tent features the highest level of amenities, including:
- King-sized bed
- Queen sleeper sofa
- Luxury linens
- Air conditioning and heating
- Full, private bathroom with a shower, spa bath tub, and toilet
- Kitchenette including a dining area, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, and coffee machine
- Private deck
- Outdoor shower

Property manager

Donny Dillard

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Pet friendly

Air conditioning

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed

Must be arranged with management.

Pets

Pets allowed

Pet deposit and additional fee required.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

Note from host: Must be arranged with management.

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Kingsbury

Located in Kingsbury, this resort is in a rural area and on the beach. Central Texas Oil Patch Museum and Caldwell County Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Three Dudes Winery and Blue Lotus Winery. Water tubing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Kingsbury, TX

What's nearby

San Marcos River - 1 min walk
Rio Vista Park - 17 min drive
Bobcat Stadium - 18 min drive
Texas State University - 18 min drive
San Marcos Premium Outlets - 24 min drive

Getting around

San Marcos Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

Roosters Wing Shack - 7 min drive
Frank's Place - 12 min walk
Crabtree Amusements - 12 min drive
Hunt Brothers Pizza - 12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury Glamping Safari Tent on San Marcos River! 100+ acres! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Glamping Safari Tent on San Marcos River! 100+ acres! ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Glamping Safari Tent on San Marcos River! 100+ acres! ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Glamping Safari Tent on San Marcos River! 100+ acres! located?

Situated on the beach, this resort is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from San Marcos River and within 12 mi (20 km) of Lockhart State Park and Central Texas Oil Patch Museum. Longer Park and Seton Heart Institute - Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Caroline O., New York

Aug 9, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

We came to Wahwahtaysee for a staycation birthday celebration and actually didn't want to leave. I am so happy to have found this place--it is luxurious, peaceful, fun, beautiful . . . everything we were looking for in a vacation. The owners are both very helpful and stay out of your way, the tent is stocked with everything you need--I travel a lot and have learned to bring a meat thermometer with me for grilling but this was the first place I've been that had a meat thermometer there! They really had anticipated our every need. The outdoor shower was just secluded enough for me to use it after swimming and as my morning shower, the golf carts were fun and made us feel like we were on an adventure, the tent was so beautifully styled inside that sometimes we just wanted to stay right there. Thank you to the Dillards for a really unique experience. Rarely do I want to repeat a trip but Wahwahtaysee is compelling enough for me to already be figuring out how to get back.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marisa B.

Jun 20, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

There are no words to describe the beauty and peacefulness of this resort. The perfect place to connect with the things that really matter. Lack of WiFi was the best!

10/10 Excellent

Heath P.

Jul 4, 2018

BEWARE - This place is AWESOME!!

These people get hospitality!! So many times when you travel, the accommodations are bare bones, but that was not the case here. Instead of a little crappy grill, they have a green egg! The jacked up golf cart was so much fun. The trails through the woods on the hilly terrain were awesome. The pillows were even like clouds! This is not just a tent, this is one of the coolest set ups I have stayed in and we have been all over Lake Travis, Austin and multiple rivers. Who has an outdoor shower next to their Safari Tent?? Crazy! Our kids loved it and we cant wait to go back!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Jun 1, 2018

Beautiful Safari Tent Experience in Central Texas

After downsizing and moving into a highrise in downtown Austin, we find that a quarterly trip out of the city is a good respite for us. For Memorial Day, my husband book at birthday trip to Wahwahtaysee Resort near San Marcos, TX. We had a fabulous time at this lovely property. This 100 acre family owned piece of land is about a 45 minute drive from Austin. The lovely, lazy, winding San Marcos river runs through it. The owners were inspired on an African Safari to bring that type of living experience to Central Texas. They brought the durable and beautiful Safari Tents and modified them for the different climate here by insulating and adding air conditioning. The accommodations are lovely—beautiful bathrooms with modern tub, kichenettes and a big canopy bed with chandelier. They have thought of everything you could want for a “glamping trip”—hair dryer, steamer, grilling gloves, beach towels. Three aspects we loved— 1.) the Yeti Dinners—think Blue Apron dinners with ingredient, designed to be prepared on your beautiful backyard Green Egg 2.) The Chef Dinner—they arranged for a Pop Up Dining Chef to come in one night to prepare a fabulous meal which we ate on our front porch dining table at sunset. The food was extraordinary. 3.). The Golf Cart—available at your tent to travel down to the river beach with your yeti so you don’t have to haul all of your gear and to tour the property The have done a beautiful job clearing and creating a really nice path/trail for hiking, jogging, driving your golf cart. It is a beautiful nature trail. When we visited Memorial Day, 2018, they only had three of these amazing glamping tent/homes. In visiting with the owners, they have plans to add more, tree houses, a wedding venue, etc. I am not sure what the timeline is for the next phases. This is a great property for families with kids, a family reunion, young couples, empty nesters. The owners are very attentive and lovely people. In addition to the hiking, fishing, tubing, canoeing, there are several cute towns very close by (Lockhart—BBQ capital of the world, Gruene—Music hall fame, the San Marcos Outlets, and more!). I would definitely recommend and we will be back! What a great experience!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Terri C.

Apr 9, 2018

The most magical place!

I grew up in Austin, and have spent lots of time exploring the hill country of central Texas. I can tell you there is nothing else like this gem property anywhere in area. Staying at Wahwahtaysee Resort is truly a one of a kind experience. The property sits on a georgeous pecan grove that lines the banks of the beautiful aquamarine waters of the San Marcos river. With river side beaches to lounge on and enjoy the beautiful scenes of the property’s vast picturesque natural surroundings. The tents are located up on the hill on the property, with a large tipi area overlooking the river. These safari tents are truly a custome creation of unique elegance. The property is incredible, and the accommodations create a feeling like you are in a 5-Star luxury resort in some far away European country. This is by far the most unique place I’ve been in central Texas, they truly thought of everything. The location is so convenient, just a short drive from downtown Austin. We will be back!!!