Have a checklist of the camping equipment to take at least a week before you start camping for the first time. Check off your list as you pack the car. It is usually the necessities that can get left behind so double check you have packed things like prescription medication, first aid kit, torches.
When you are starting camping, your planning should include
- Know where you are going and what facilities are available
- Wear suitable clothing – find out the expected weather conditions
- Take adequate food – include easy to prepare food
- Have comfortable bed & tent or shelter
- Best of all make it a memorable experience
- Keep it easy when starting out. Camp near home within 1-3 hours drive.
- If you have never been camping, don’t worry. It’s easier than you might think.
- An inexpensive tent, sleeping bags and an assortment of cooking utensils will be enough for an overnight stay under the stars.
Simply getting yourself and your family away from the everyday life can become addictive
You can buy caravans, pop-up camper trailers and tents, anything from the four room tents to very compact pop ups for your adventure.
It’s a matter of choice, comfort and what you can afford. If you aren’t a regular camper and don’t yet own any equipment, it is best to start out with a average size and price tent which is big enough to fit your family. A 6 person tent is usually comfortable for 3-4 persons. a price of a family tent starts at about $100 for a smaller one and several hundred for a larger tent.
Other basic equipment you will need for camping is, sleeping bags, mattresses, table, chairs, gas light or rechargable led light, cooking stove, first-aid kit, cooler/fridge for food and drinks also clothing which suits the weather you will be camping in.
Before you start camping try all your equipment at home before going to the campsite.
It is much better to know how to set up your tent and equipment before you leave, its no fun trying to workout how when you arrive at your destination. This also is a way of checking everything works.If your kids are uneasy at the idea of sleeping outdoors in the tent for the first time, set the tent up in the backyard where they feel secure and they will get used to outside sounds and make it an adventure.
