Tentsile Blog
Treehouses to Tree Tents
Well, we have done our part to forward the mission to achieve this. But more importantly, we have found that most people want to be mobile. That is the ticket. A treehouse represents adventure, secrets, hide aways, playfulness, a magical immersion into the landscape, perhaps even escapism from the “normal” world. A different perspective.
Updates From The Factory
This week we finally got the long awaited patent examination report which means that we can now keep copycats in check. We've also got a top gun lawyer and he is doing a sterling job.
Tentsile is Two Years Old But I'm Still not in a Hammock!
This week, Tentsile turns two years old. So firstly, we'd like to thank all of you for keeping us alive.
Tree tents and orangutans: Tentsile's going to Sumatra!
In April last year, our photographer friend, Andrew Walmsley, had a life-changing experience on a trip to Sumatra. Supported by Sumatran Orangutan Society, he spent several days in the field...
Tentsile = versatile: customers show us how it's done.
From starry nights in Hawaiian palm trees to winter picnics in an Oxfordshire beech, there's no doubt that Tentsiles are versatile, adaptable and add magic to outdoor adventures, no matter...
When Back Country Calls...
We've been trading for just under 2 years. We've worked hard to create a concept that surpasses the versatility offered by conventional camping solutions, increases comfortable living in the wild,...
How to Make Your Tentsile Setup Super Light in 5 Easy Steps.
If you're a Tentsile user and adventurer, the chances are you're thinking about taking your Tentsile into ever more remote and challenging locations - the kinds of places you can't take your car and will have to carry everything on your back. It might also be that you just want to reduce the weight of your setup so that you can fit in more luxuries and end up with the same weight overall. Whatever your reason, we've got five great tips to help you achieve the super light setup of your dreams...
Full moon camping, with Tentsile and friends.
As the sun started to sink on a perfect March day, we packed the car with our Tentsile and sleeping bags, squashed blankets and pillows around the seats, and sped...
Monkeys' eye view: why photographers need trees too.
From marine biologist to specialist primate photographer via a course in climbing trees, Andrew Walmsley is a wildlife photographer on a mission: to use his work to help people connect emotionally...
Dirty Hands and Tiny Trees
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about our involvement with WeForest, who have planted over 7.5 million trees in 11 countries to date, making an incredibly important contribution...
Where Camping is Headed in the Next Five Years
Recent years have seen some pretty big changes in the way that we all approach camping, from the range of equipment available to types of experience on offer (think glamping,...
The WeForest Story
As we mentioned on the blog last week, trees are incredibly important - for animals, for people, for the environment - in every way you can think of. You've probably...