Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon is a special glamping retreat within an an exotic wildlife sanctuary close to Houston, Austin and Dallas / Fort Worth. Escape for a couple days without having to go far. Fish in the Lampasas River, see the animals, enjoy some special Texas hill country glamping.
Spanning 5 acres within a 1700 acre exotic wildlife refuge and community, providing guests with private access to the Lampasas River, Lost Horizon creates a sense-of-place, adventure and privacy close to Austin, Dallas and Houston.
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Satao Suite
This insulated, heated, and air-conditioned permanent luxury tent is more like a tiny home or cabin than it is a tent. It is state of the art and sits 6' off the ground on a gorgeous 26'x48' deck providing serene views and a feeling of comfort and safety. When we built this, all of Jeremy's experience in the luxury travel industry went into the design and vibe of the place. We hope you love it! On-site EV charger socket (NEMA 15-40) for your portable level 2 charger. Queen-size Helix mattress and noiseless frame, Queen-size pullout sofa bed- plenty of room for overland vehicles or tents on the property too. Off-grid with hot and cold purified rainwater, 95% solar with power grid back up so you never need to worry about ever running out of power. A full bath with a rain shower and large soaking tub in a custom optionally roofless restroom. Stocked kitchen with induction cooktop, water kettle, and coffee pour-over set. Ultra-quiet MrCool Mini-split AC/Heat.
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About Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon is a special glamping retreat within an an exotic wildlife sanctuary close to Houston, Austin and Dallas / Fort Worth. Escape for a couple days without having to go far. Fish in the Lampasas River, see the animals, enjoy some special Texas hill country glamping.
Spanning 5 acres within a 1700 acre exotic wildlife refuge and community, providing guests with private access to the Lampasas River, Lost Horizon creates a sense-of-place, adventure and privacy close to Austin, Dallas and Houston.
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Reservations that are 60 days or more away are eligible for a full refund without charge. Reservations that are 60 days or more away are eligible for rescheduling and are subject to our Rescheduling Rate Policy.
Reservations that are less than 60 days away and greater than 30 days away are eligible for rescheduling with a 10% change fee and are subject to our Rescheduling Rate Rules (see below). Reservations that are less than 60 days and greater than 30 days away are eligible for a 50% refund upon cancellation.
Reservations that are less than 30 days away and more than 14 days away may be rescheduled for a 50% fee; They will not be canceled and refunded. For example, you may reschedule a trip that is 14 days away – In that case you are responsible for any additional nightly rate increases as well as 50% of the cost of the original reservation total price. Reservations that are less than 14 days away are not eligible for rescheduling or refund; A new reservation must be made.
Rescheduling Rate Policy
We do allow rescheduling in many cases. You must contact us to reschedule your trip.
You are responsible for paying the higher of the nightly rates. For example, if your new rescheduled nightly rate is $50 more than your original nightly rate, you must pay for the increase. If your new rescheduled nightly rate is less than your original nightly rate, you are responsible for the original, higher, rate – no differential refunds can be issued. Further, shortening your trip is subject to our general refund policy described above.
Before heading out, please review the following rules for our guests. Please read them completely.
SHUT ALL GATES securely. Some gates are automatic – wait for them to close before you drive away. The small gate at the river is manual and if left open cows will get out – shut it and chain it behind you. This is extremely important. Thanks!
Don’t litter – this includes cigarette butts.
Campfires are allowed in the fire pit ONLY and only when there is no fire ban. Bring your own firewood – don’t gather wood. Don’t leave a fire unattended – douse it with water when you leave. Wild fire danger is real out here. Learn more about relevant fire bans here
No bbq grills on the deck or inside the suite
Dogs are allowed. Be aware there are wild exotic and native animals including predators. You are responsible for any damage your dog does to the property. Please pick up the poop, thanks!
Never leave food out when you’re not on-site.
Put all litter in the provided trash cans and ensure that the lids are closed completely. Put organic material (paper, veggie scraps) in the small compost bin under the sink. Put recycling in the blue recycle bin. No meat in the compost, please.
Do not take anything from the ranch – including bones, rocks, plants, animals, native artifacts like arrow heads, etc.
No smoking inside.
HUNTING IS PROHIBITED – we have zero tolerance for poachers. Game wardens have 24hr access to the ranch.
FIREWORKS ARE PROHIBITED – no exceptions.
BEFORE ARRIVAL, please send us the make, model, color, and license plate number of all vehicles that will be on the ranch. This is also a test to see if you read this far 😉. This is a requirement before entering the ranch.
No off-road vehicle travel except on the road to your suite.
No dirt bikes, buggies or 4 wheelers.
No more than 6 guests at a time without express permission from us.
HIKING: There are other private properties inside the ranch. This is a wildlife habitat and remains internally unfenced for this reason – the animals go where they want. You are welcome to explore the 5+ acres of Lost Horizon and the community area at the river access. Keep an eye out for signs, fences and property markers such as survey markers, orange sticks, etc. You may walk the newer wider asphalt/gravel roads all you want. Please do not walk or drive the fence maintenance roads and do not walk or drive the side roads that occasionally branch from the main roads.
BE ADVISED: This place is wild. ALL of the animals on the ranch are wild. There are also non-native “exotic” mammal species that are much larger than you. For example the scimitar oryx, gemsbock, red deer, elk, fallow deer and nilgai are all much larger than you. Don’t approach, provoke, feed, chase, follow or harass them. Leave them alone and they’ll leave you alone. During September, October and November, the red and fallow deer and elk are quite active and loud. This is their mating season. Stay away from them and stay aware of your surroundings.