Camping is a popular past time. It has been done for many years and it is an enjoyable experience. There are many things you need to plan ahead. Usually the items required depend on where you plan to hike and how many days you plan to do it. 

Tent

The tent is the most important part of camping. Many of things matter when purchasing a tent or tents. You need to know the number of people so then you could purchase a tent that would be big enough to fit that number of people or several tents if it is a very large crowd. Weather also affects the tent. There are tents for cheap but a strong wind will easily break it and temperature also affects the tent. Tents also come in different shapes as well. Tents won’t be a problem if you get a mighty campervan hire Cairns. This way a tent won’t be important and you can sleep inside the van.

Sleeping bag

Sleeping bag should be bought by each individual. Each sleeping bag has a different temperature rating and you should get one depending on where you’re going to camp. If you get the wrong sleeping bag you could end up freezing when camping in a cold place and will be toasting when camping in a warm place. These sleeping bags also come in different sizes and there are two people sleeping bags as well.

Sleeping pads

Sleeping pads are also very essential. Even with the sleeping bag the ground can affect your comfort. The ground could be dirty, cold or full of stones and leaves therefore it is necessary you purchase a sleeping pad to keep you insulated from the ground and keep you warm and comfortable. Purchase one that is of good quality for you so that it will last quite a bit.

Food and water

Be sure to have some food stocked with you just in case. You could plan on eating fruits, fishing or hunting but make sure to bring some extra food in case you are unable to get food the way you want. Drinking water will also be important because the water in rivers or ponds may make you sick. If you come in a motorhome hire you could easily store food. See this post to find out more details regarding Motorhome hire.

Lighting

Have some lighting with you. This includes a headlamp that illuminates the campsite, torch and a lantern. Have these will be very useful in the night time if you want to go away from the campsite or walk around the campsite.

First Aid

First aid is very important because it is possibly to get injured and you may need medical attention. People could fall, scratch themselves, attacked by an animal etc. and may need bandages and medicines. Therefore it is vital there’s a first aid kit with you.
This is a list of basic items that you would require for a camping trip. There are other things such as fishing rods, swimming trunks, goggles etc that will depend on your activities and what you’re doing.