Going camping means leaving your comfort zone to live a new experience through contact with simple things. But to actively enjoy the pleasure that each moment of this getaway provides, it is important to prepare your camping equipment well so that nothing is missing. Whether you choose a short or long stay, light or complete equipment, certain materials are essential. Let’s find out!

Camping: the essentials for spending the night

A short trip outside is the ideal time to breathe in the fresh natural air and admire the stars. But spending a night at the beach, in the high mountains or in the forest is not easy. To protect yourself from bad weather such as rain, snow or wind, a sleeping bag or camping tent with mallet and pegs is essential.

This equipment will provide you with both the comfort and safety necessary to get a good night’s sleep. A large choice of models is offered to you, the best tent will depend on your needs. The tent comes with other equipment such as the groundsheet to ensure waterproofing and the mattress + inflator duo (or a self-inflating mattress) for a comfortable stay.

You will also need an outdoor lamp (mosquito repellent, torch or headlamp) so as not to be left in the dark as well as a repair kit to quickly resolve small problems that may arise on your tent or inflatable mattress.

Equipment for eating while camping

There are no restaurants or fast food on the campsite . It is therefore essential to have enough to cook and eat when you are going to stay outdoors. Kitchen utensils such as the gas stove, matchbox, saucepans, pocket knife, reusable cups and dishes are therefore to be provided.

Equipment for hygiene and health while camping

Hygiene while camping is not an easy task. Without emptying your bathroom, you will need a certain number of materials to maintain good personal hygiene. Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap or shower gel, toilet bag and paper, tampons and sanitary napkins are part of this lot.

Also don’t forget the bag for your dirty laundry and the trash bag to keep your surroundings clean.

You will also need mosquito repellent spray or bracelet, Biafine, your first aid kit (disinfectants, dressings, etc.) as well as any medications if you are undergoing treatment.

Other camping equipment

Since the purpose of a getaway in nature is to spend pleasant moments, a foldable chair or stool, a pillow, a book, games and headphones will only do you good. Going camping is also the time to create wonderful memories. Tents have always been used by man to meet his housing needs during his travels and travel . These homes, made up of a frame covered in canvas, offer sufficient space to accommodate one or more people depending on the model.

What is a camping tent for?

A camping tent offers ideal shelter to accommodate you while you travel far from traditional housing infrastructure (house, hotels, etc.).

Thus, it is used to spend nights outside the house, in campsites or during humanitarian aid missions, but also for moments of leisure during vacations ( summer camps, scouts, etc.) . Some models are particularly suited to more specific uses such as mountaineering and hiking.

The tent is a space-saving and relatively light piece of equipment that can be easily transported in or on a backpack or even in the trunk of a car. It therefore accompanies the camper on all their journeys to offer them safe and comfortable accommodation.

What are the criteria for choosing your tent?

To choose the right tent when camping or hiking, it is necessary to take into account a certain number of criteria such as the desired comfort, the number of users and the use you wish to make of it.

In reality, tents are distinguished by their characteristics (weight, internal space, height, bulk) and therefore have different advantages and disadvantages depending on the model. Therefore, your choice of sale will depend on the use you plan to make of it (camping, hiking or mountaineering).

The quality of camping tent protection may vary depending on the season. Indeed, a tent can be very resistant in summer, but will not be able to protect you against the cold of winter. It is therefore important to take into account the season during which you will use your tent before purchasing it.

Shape, capacity and ease of installation

The wind resistance and practicality of a tent vary depending on the technical characteristics (type of structure and fabrics) and its shape (dome, teepee and tunnel). Likewise, not all tents offer the same storage capacity or the same internal comfort. It is therefore important to take into account its various constraints when choosing your camping tent .

The colour

Far from being a simple detail, the color of your tent will depend on the desired aesthetic as well as the comfort sought.