Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre

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  • Amerindian tipi camp on a private meadow in the Pays de la Loire
  • A 15-minute drive to Solesmes Abbey; 50 minutes to Zoo de La Flèche
  • Themed events, animal encounters, gift shop, bar and restaurant
Created in the Pays de la Loire countryside by Jean Lemoro in 2003, an aficionado of Amerindian culture, Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre is more than a simple tipi glampsite. It’s one of the few places in France that provide a real immersion in this indigenous culture. Here’s a real chance to explore the culture of Native Americans and understand their profound connection with nature. Scattered over a 17-acre meadow site, each tipi – they’re all genuinely Amerindian – contains a firepit that you can light (and chop your own wood) at night to keep everyone warm. Your foodie needs are taken care of from morning to night, with dishes inspired by traditional Amerindian flavours. To take a souvenir home, pick up quality Amerindian products – from fringed leather jackets to dream catchers – in the on-site boutique. Several outdoor activities revolve around Amerindian culture too, like wolf and horse encounters, or themed Amerindian days and evenings with dancing in the circular tipi lodge. Occasional musical extravaganzas (written by Jean Lemoro) recreate the history of the Amerindian people in the USA. Elsewhere on the site, you can laze on the supervised beach and take a dip in the lake, go fishing and canoeing, or rent pedalos and water karts. Back on dry land, play tennis or pétanque, try your hand at archery or follow the fitness trail. To explore further afield into the Pays de la Loire, hire mountain bikes (or electric bikes, so much easier on the legs) from reception.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 18
Opens

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre

Chemin du Parcaigneau

Le Plan d'Eau

Brulon

Sarthe

France

72350

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

47.96237°N
-0.22784°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Should you feel the need to briefly return to reality during your stay at Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre, it’s 15 minutes’ walk into sleepy Brûlon, with a medieval church and 16th-century priory to explore, and a handful of terrace bars for your morning café au lait. When you’ve had your caffeine kick, there’s some seriously spectacular religious architecture to see at Solesmes Abbey (15 minutes’ drive), perched over the river Sarthe and open for tours of its church and gardens. Fine porcelain dinner services and flamboyant glazed animals are on display at the Musée de la faïence et de la céramique à Malicorne (25 minutes), where you can join ceramic workshops and pick up quality pottery souvenirs. If the kids object to too much culture, treat them to the wallabies, lemurs and chattering parrots at Spaycific Zoo (35 minutes). If that’s not enough animal magic for them, the Zoo de La Flèche (50 minutes) should satisfy with sea lion shows, raptor flying displays and lions, tigers, grizzly bears and elephants in spacious enclosures.

Reviews

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Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Tipi (four person)

Liked: The cats and the wolves

Disliked: The bar being closed 5 mins after being told about it

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre dog friendly? No View all features
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  • When can I check in and check out of Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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