When planning your camping trip, preparation is key to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience.
With camping season in full swing, you would be surprised how many people tend to forget necessities and are left to improvise, beg and borrow from other friendly campers. To help you avoid this situation, we’ve put together a list of essentials that will make your trip as comfortable and stress free as possible.
Whether you are camping or ‘glamping’, items on our list below will be sure to come in handy.
The Big Stuff
- Tent
- Blow up matress/air mat
- Sleeping bags
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- Foldable Camp Chairs
- Gazebo or shade covering
- Tarp or ground mat
- Fold out table
- Toilet Tent
- Water Cooler
- Cooler Box
- Portable BBQ
- Fire starter cubes
- Camping Solar Shower
- Matches
- Fire wood for log fire – these can be bought along your route, or in supermarkets across Qatar.
Essential supplies
- Torch (plus extra batteries)
- Head Torches
- Portable phone charger
- Cutlery/cooking utensils
- Rubbish Bags
- Toilet Paper
- Mirror
Keeping safe, hygienic and protected
- SPF protection
- Sun hats
- Hand sanitiser
- Disinfectant wipes
- First aid kit
- Insect repellant
- Toiletries
- Moisturiser
Final Tips
- Be sure to pack plenty of water to stay hydrated
- Pack a sufficient amount of food and snacks.
- Remember to deflate your 4×4 car tyres before entering the desert.
- If you are not familiar with driving through sand dunes, be sure to travel in a group and avoid going alone.
- Make sure your car tank is full of fuel prior to leaving.
- Lastly, don’t forget to take a good camera to document memories for years to come!
What other must have items are a staple part of your camping trip? Let us know!
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