Step into the peaceful wilderness near Laragh, Co. Wicklow, and spend a night in a traditional tipi with Tipi Adventures. Experience nature’s quiet charm just a river away from your door.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
Up to 7 nights
Fitness Level
Suitable for all fitness levels; mostly involves quiet camping and minimal physical activity
Wildlife
History
Laragh is near the historic Wicklow Mountains National Park, established in 1991 to protect Ireland’s upland ecosystem and cultural heritage.
Conservation
The site practices strict environmental care including eco-friendly composting toilets and firewood controls to minimize impact.
Tipi Adventures
Step into the peaceful wilderness near Laragh, Co. Wicklow, and spend a night in a traditional tipi with Tipi Adventures. Experience nature’s quiet charm just a river away from your door.
Tipi Adventures is a Rathdrum, County Wicklow-based outdoor experience provider offering tipi camping, trekking tents, tree tents, hammock stays, bushcraft courses, woodland sauna sessions and open-fire meals. The business lists camping options that include Hammock for 1, Trekking Tent for 1–3, Tree Tent for 2–3, Tipi for 4 and a Tipi Deluxe for 2, plus additional food-focused sessions such as evening meals (Friday–Sunday) and breakfast cooked over an open fire.
On-site programs cover practical outdoor skills: the Fundamental Outdoor Skills half-day is a 3-hour session that teaches fire-making, water harvesting and Leave No Trace principles. The Natural Living Skills programme expands into firecraft, shelter building, water purification and campfire cooking. Crafts sessions let guests make items like survival bracelets, carved spoons and bushcraft chairs using sustainably sourced materials.
The woodland setting near Laragh and Rathdrum provides opportunities for riverside relaxation and wild swims alongside guided sauna sessions. Evening meals highlight open-fire recipes such as Piri Piri Chicken Stack Burgers and BBQ Beef Brisket Baps prepared with local ingredients. Tipi Adventures lists experiences suitable for individuals, couples and small groups and provides hands-on instruction for beginners and intermediates.
Tipi Adventures is featured on The Adventure Collective, where trip listings and basic details are presented. Visitors should consult individual trip pages for up-to-date availability, group sizes, session lengths and weekend meal schedules.
Location
Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Woodland base near Laragh
Tours Offered
15
Camping and skills experiences
Campfire Cooking
Weekend meals
Open-fire breakfasts and dinners
Wellness & Skills
Sauna & Bushcraft
Woodland sauna and living skills
Reserve a tipi, tent or skills session in Rathdrum, County Wicklow — check individual trip pages for availability and booking details.
Bring Warm Layers
Even in summer, nights can get chilly in the Irish woodland, so pack extra warm clothing to stay comfortable.
Prepare for No Electricity
The site has no electrical hookups, so bring headlamps, flashlights, and charged power banks for your devices.
Respect Local Wildlife
Collecting firewood from the forest is prohibited to protect the ecosystem—use provided communal firewood instead.
Bring Your Own Supplies
There are no on-site shops, so stock up on food, drinks, and camping necessities in nearby Rathdrum before arrival.
Sleeping Bag
Bring a warm sleeping bag suited to the season to stay cozy through the night.
Head Torch
Hands-free lighting is vital around camp after dark where no electrical lighting exists.
Waterproof Jacket
Ireland’s weather can be unpredictable, making waterproof outerwear a must-have.
spring|summer|fall|winter
Insect Repellent
Midges can be a nuisance near rivers in warmer months, so repellent helps keep them at bay.
summer