“There is no secret what we were going for, we are stepping into Wes Anderson’s movie set/playground/backyard and we’ve tried to bring that through in the design detail and felt that we have created a quirky and luxurious experience at one.”

The couple found their ideal designers in Megan Bond and Rotem Shachar of MR., whose work is as story driven as that of any feature film set designer. The meticulous styling is never at the expense of simple pleasures. A case in point – each tent boasts a deck with its own wood fired hot tub.

For all the worlds which Mr. Anderson creates in his movies, he never had the wild drama of The Simonsberg mountains and bush as a setting. Growing up in a small town in North West, Amy’s family always brought people into their home and she continues their legacy.

“House Canoe is our hub tent, it is at the heart of Camp Canoe, we use it for coming together,” she explains, “we also use it for different events.” We joined them for the launch of their dinner club. Preparing the three-course menu over a campfire was a challenge which creative Chef Johnny Hamman rose to, with a smile.

It was a full house as bookings were snapped up by locals keen to put their winter hibernation firmly behind them. With every convention, down to meat on the braai, Chef Johnny dared to be different – while musical duo The Romantix played on.