Glamping, Yurts, Treehouses & Safari Tents
Software for stays under open skies
Glamping sites run on mixed inventory, seasonal windows, and unpredictable weather. SwiftGuest handles tents, yurts, and treehouses with a unit-type grid, weather cancellation logic, activity upsells, and an offline mode that works when your satellite link drops.
Safari Tent
Canvas wall, ensuite bathroom, wood stove
Capacity
Sleeps 4
From
$220/nt
Season
Mar-Nov
Treehouse Suite
Elevated deck, forest canopy views
Capacity
Sleeps 2
From
$385/nt
Season
Year-round
Mongolian Yurt
Wood-fired heating, star-view dome
Capacity
Sleeps 3
From
$175/nt
Season
Apr-Oct
Dome Cabin
Geodesic, transparent roof, climate control
Capacity
Sleeps 4
From
$265/nt
Season
Year-round
Eco Pod
Solar-powered, compost toilet, off-grid
Capacity
Sleeps 2
From
$150/nt
Season
May-Sep
Lakeside Cabin
Lake access, fire ring, rowboat included
Capacity
Sleeps 6
From
$310/nt
Season
Apr-Oct
30
Units across 6 types
165 nights
Seasonal operating window
Offline-first
Works without internet
Seasonal Operations
Run a property that opens and closes with the seasons
Configure operating windows, shoulder-season pricing, and seasonal minimum-stay rules per unit type.
Operating season windows
Set season open and close dates per unit type. Yurts may run April through October while treehouses stay open year-round. The booking engine automatically blocks out-of-season dates.
Winterize mode
Close a unit type with one click. Existing reservations carry forward, but new bookings are blocked and the channel manager pushes zero availability to all OTAs.
Shoulder-season pricing
Create rate plans that automatically activate in early-season and late-season windows. Capture early adopters at a discount without eroding peak-season revenue.
Minimum-stay by season
Enforce 2-night weekend minimums in peak season, then drop to 1-night minimums in shoulder season to capture mid-week travelers.
Weather Policies
Weather-triggered cancellations, automated
Canvas tents and thunderstorms don't mix. Define weather thresholds; SwiftGuest monitors forecasts and triggers refunds or reschedules before guests arrive in unsafe conditions.
Heavy rain
Trigger
24 hr forecast shows 2+ inches
Automated action
Full refund or free reschedule offered automatically
High wind / storm
Trigger
Wind advisory above 45 mph
Automated action
Full refund issued; unit closed for safety review
Early-season frost
Trigger
Temp below 25°F expected overnight
Automated action
Upgrade to heated unit or reschedule free
Heat advisory
Trigger
Heat index above 105°F
Automated action
Credit toward future stay; early check-in offered
How it works
SwiftGuest polls NOAA and regional weather APIs every 6 hours for reservations within the next 72 hours. When a threshold is crossed, affected guests receive an SMS and email with your approved options — reschedule, refund, or upgrade to a weather-safe unit. Your team sees a dashboard of triggered reservations to oversee actions.
Activity Upsells
Sell experiences, not just nights
Kayak tours, horseback rides, farm breakfasts — package them as bookable add-ons that guests discover pre-arrival and at check-in.
Water
Guided kayak tour
3 hrs
$65 / person
Stand-up paddleboard rental
Daily
$40 / day
Sunset canoe trip
2 hrs
$85 / person
Land
Horseback trail ride
2 hrs
$95 / person
Guided forest hike
4 hrs
$35 / person
Mountain bike rental
Daily
$45 / day
Dining
Farm-to-tent breakfast
Daily
$28 / person
Private BBQ package
Evening
$120 / group
Firepit s'mores kit
Evening
$18 / group
3x
Upsell revenue per guest with activities module
$52
Average activity addon value
100%
Uptime during satellite outages
Off-Grid Mode
Works where the internet doesn't
Most PMS software assumes fiber. Glamping sites run on satellite, cellular, and sometimes nothing at all. SwiftGuest is built for the woods, the desert, and the mountainside.
Revenue saved
Operators report 15-20% of bookings would have been lost to check-in friction without offline support during peak satellite outages.
Works without internet
Check-in guests, take payments, and log housekeeping from a tablet even when the satellite link drops. Data syncs when you're back online.
Low-bandwidth mode
Compressed UI that loads on 2G. Staff at remote reception desks can check guests in over a 30 kbps link without waiting minutes per page.
SMS fallback
When email fails, confirmations and guidebooks deliver via SMS instead. Texts queue and send the moment cellular returns.
Bulk sync on return
Take 40 walk-in reservations during a weekend blackout. When internet restores, everything syncs to OTAs and the central database in order.
“We run 18 safari tents and 4 treehouses on a remote stretch of coast with unreliable satellite internet. Every other PMS we tried choked when the link dropped. SwiftGuest's offline mode meant we checked in 40 guests during a 6-hour outage without a hiccup. Activity upsells alone added 22% to our revenue per guest this season.”
Glamping Site Owner
22 units, Yala coast, Sri Lanka
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can SwiftGuest handle multiple unit types — tents, yurts, treehouses — in one property?
Yes. The unit-type grid is designed for heterogeneous inventory. You define each unit type (safari tent, dome cabin, treehouse) with its own amenities, capacity, rate plan, and seasonal window. Guests browse a visual grid and see what's available for their dates.
What happens when my property is seasonal?
Set open and close dates per unit type. Out-of-season dates automatically block on the booking engine and push zero availability to OTAs. Reopen by clicking a button — no need to rebuild inventory every spring.
How do weather cancellation policies work?
Configure weather triggers (heavy rain, high wind, extreme heat) and matched actions (full refund, free reschedule, heated unit upgrade). When the forecast crosses a threshold, the system notifies affected guests and processes the refund or reschedule automatically.
Can I sell activities like kayak tours and horseback rides?
Yes. Create activity inventory with capacity limits, operating windows, and guide assignments. Guests book through the guest portal or at check-in; charges post to their folio. Activities integrate with revenue reports so you track total revenue per guest, not just lodging.
Does SwiftGuest work when we lose internet at our remote site?
Yes. Offline mode lets you check in guests, take payments via stored card or cash, and run housekeeping reports without a connection. Everything queues locally and syncs when the link returns. Low-bandwidth mode works over 2G for reception desks at remote camps.
Can we operate a glamping site and a main lodge from one account?
Absolutely. Many operators run a lodge, glamping area, and a few cabins under one roof. SwiftGuest supports mixed inventory — hotel rooms, tents, and cabins — with unified reporting across all of it.
Glamping software built for the real world
Mixed unit types, seasonal operations, weather policies, activity upsells, and offline-first operations. Start free.