PRIVILEGE STAY
THE MOST INTIMATE EXPERIENCE AT LA RÉSERVE
THE EXPERIENCE
This stay is a genuine deep dive into the heart of La Réserve, accompanied by a naturalist guide with whom you will share far more than a simple safari: fascinating exchanges, suspended moments, and the rare opportunity to step behind the scenes of the natural world.
Designed to last three days and two nights, this stay offers plenty of time to discover La Réserve in a different light: at daybreak, at nightfall, in the silence of the forest or beside the natural swimming pool. Here, you slow down. You observe. You marvel.
The immersion is complete: Nature envelops you and, at its own pace, reveals its most beautiful secrets.
To be enjoyed alone, with family or with friends, all year round.
THE PROGRAMME:
Day 1:
- Arrival around 3.00pm: Welcome and introduction to La Réserve over a refreshing drink.
- Around 4.00pm or 5.00pm: Departure for a guided walking safari. Head to the wetlands of La Réserve to appreciate the rich aquatic environments, and if you are lucky, watch the bison and deer bathing!
- From 7.00pm: Dinner at LE TAKHI restaurant.
- Overnight stay in a room at the bioclimatic villa: From your terrace or balcony, take the time to watch the aerial ballet of swallows and bats, or listen to the call of the Scops owl.
Day 2:
- 8.00am: Buffet breakfast with home-made, local and organic produce — served at La Réserve’s LE TAKHI restaurant.
- 9.00am: Departure for a safari across the heights of La Réserve. You take part in scientific surveys by identifying the wildlife present in these unique habitats. In spring, females hide there to give birth and protect their young.
- 12.00pm: Lunch at LE TAKHI restaurant.
- Free early afternoon: ideal for a nap beside our natural swimming pool.
- 4.00pm: Guided horse-drawn carriage safari for a comfortable 1-hour-15-minute ride. Set off to encounter the large wildlife: bison, wild horses, elk, deer…
- On your return: refreshments served outdoors. If you wish, you may take part in caring for the draught horses: unharnessing, grooming and feeding.
- From 7.00pm: Dinner at LE TAKHI restaurant.
- Overnight stay in a room at the bioclimatic villa: Take the opportunity to stargaze. Here, there is no light pollution.
Day 3:
- From 8.00am: Buffet breakfast with home-made, local and organic produce — served at La Réserve’s LE TAKHI restaurant.
- Activities:
– The option to learn how to harness horses by helping our guides prepare the draught horses.
– Or the option to take part in spotting the wildlife as it wakes up. - Access to La Réserve’s communal areas: outdoor museum, play areas, natural pool (in summer), refreshment stand.
- Check-out: 10.00am.
A few details about the stay:
→ During this stay, safaris are conducted in groups of a maximum of 6 people to ensure a high-quality experience.
→ The programme is provided for guidance only. It may be adjusted by our guides depending on how events unfold at La Réserve.
→ Children under 5 years old are not permitted on this stay.
Pratical information:
Special conditions
To preserve the tranquillity of the animals, stays are limited to 6 participants and may include exclusive private access to the site.
The programme may be adjusted by our specialists to best accommodate the animals’ activity.
For any questions regarding the organisation of this stay, please do not hesitate to contact us on 04 93 60 00 78.
Respect for the wild:
In order to prevent any risk of transmitting contagious diseases to the animals of La Réserve (brucellosis, Aujeszky’s disease, echinococcosis…), picnics and domestic animals are not permitted on site.
It is therefore not permitted to bring food or beverages from outside the reserve.
Natural swimming pool:
Reserved for guests staying at La Réserve, the natural swimming pool is accessible from June to September, every day from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
→ Its water, naturally filtered by the presence of plankton, contains no chemical products. To preserve this balance, sunscreens and sun oils are strictly prohibited.
→Swimming is unsupervised: children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Available dates:
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- Caption:
- Available
- Full or exceptionally closed
Frequently asked questions
Do you have another question? Contact us at contact@haut-thorenc.com
The ecolodges are not heated. For your comfort, we make them available only during the summer season, from May 17 to October 15. Outside these dates, you can enjoy our other accommodations: Le Petit Manoir and Villa Bioclimatique.
Yes, of course! Children of all ages are welcome at La Réserve. Only guided walking safaris and our Lodges are not available for children under 5, for insurance reasons.
The Brame and Privilège stays can be enjoyed by families with young children, but only if the safaris are fully privatized.
For your safety, but also for health reasons, pets are not allowed.
We strongly advise you to book your safari or stay in advance.
No, our restaurant will be delighted to welcome you for lunch and dinner.
Here's all the information you need to get to La Réserve des Monts d'Azur :
- 651 route des châteaux
06750 THORENC - GPS coordinates:
43°48'20 " N - 6°50'43 " E
43.8049886,6.8431416
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We can be reached on the following telephone numbers:
Please note, annual closure from November 6 to December 1, 2023.