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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 12 Dec 2015 10:33 - Edited by: KinAlberta
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Anyone ever consider building a safari style raised platform tent?
Basically a large deck raised 8' - 10' - 12' feet off the ground by large poles. Then draw a tarp/tent roof over most of the deck.
I envision one being about 600 sq ft.
In the winter everything would get boxed up, though there are winter quality tarps available. I really like the style of the luxury tents. The build would be interesting because you'd want to minimize the pole supports for a decent appearance and to create usable space underneath. Maybe used telephone poles and heavy capped PT beams under the floor.
Something like this in the links below... (Try a Google image search for luxury tent lodges, Safari or accommodation) The best example of a raised high platform I've seen was in a National Geographic mag a number of years ago but could never relocate the image. I believe it was at some safari camp in the southern USA. Exterior shot of a raised tent overlooking the 'savanna'.
http://www.andbeyond.com/nxabega-okavango-tented-camp/the-camp/accommodation.htm
http://www.hmsafaris.com/safaris/home/tanzania-safari-lodges
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NorthRick
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# Posted: 12 Dec 2015 12:47
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I thought about that, way back when. But, our property is in bear country and we wanted something more substantial for walls then canvas cloth. Also, a good quality setup approaches the cost of traditional stick built.
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bldginsp
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# Posted: 12 Dec 2015 16:12
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A yurt is I guess the same thing. A lot of fun but quite expensive and not a permanent structure. I think this kind of thing is most useful where it is going to be used and occupied a lot, not on an occasional basis. The canvas only lasts so long, so if you only use it a few weeks a year you are not getting a lot for your money. Taking it down and setting it up will be a time consuming chore, particularly the day you leave and have to break camp and drive home. I have a tent trailer which must be set up the day I arrive and folded down the day I leave. Works, but it is time consuming.
After years of dealing with the tent trailer, I look forward to the day my cabin is done, and all I have to do is open the door, turn on the water and propane, start fire in the stove and relax.
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 13 Dec 2015 00:26 - Edited by: KinAlberta
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I think it would be a cool way to get a better view or be up in the trees and one could maybe even build one on a sloped uneven lot... and it might be good on a slope subject to flooding, etc. Heavy metal wrap the poles and the bears might not be joining you in bed. 
Also, I wonder how it would be taxed.
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bldginsp
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# Posted: 13 Dec 2015 01:07
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Yes that would be cool to be up in the trees. I'd like to see the look on the county assessor's face when he sees it!
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Topper
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# Posted: 13 Dec 2015 15:03 - Edited by: Topper
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http://alaskatent.com/images/stories/pdfs/Wall%20Tent%20Set-up%20Instructions.pdf
scroll down to the tent platform options...
http://www.jackmtn.com/simplog/building-a-platform-and-knee-wall-for-a-wall-tent/
video of building a tent platform...
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 20 Dec 2015 11:37
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Now this is on the verge of being really cool....
http://www.uyaphi.com/kenya/accommodation/sarova-salt-lick-game-lodge.htm
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AK Seabee
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# Posted: 20 Dec 2015 16:31
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Topper, back in the day we called them "strong back tents" I am a former Seabee and the strong backs were luxory living on a remote deployment. What wonderful memories....
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Topper
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# Posted: 20 Dec 2015 19:24
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AK Seabee, "Strong back tent," that's a good description.
Yup! A tent with woodstove, & maybe add a cot, & it doesn't get any better.
While building our first cabin, we had a sleeping wall tent, a storage wall tent & a screen house as a kitchen / living room.
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