camping gear

Depending on what your goal is, there are different camping types. All of them are equally exciting and will provide you the opportunity to learn something new and experience something beautiful. We will be discussing major types in our post. Let’s start.

1. Tent Camping

Tents are used as habitation by nomads, recreational campers, soldiers, and disaster victims. Tents are also typically used as overhead shelters for festivals, weddings, backyard parties, major corporate events, excavation (construction) covers, and industrial shelters.

The most simple and basic one, tent camping consists of finding the right campsite, placing your tent, and spending your time in it for one or multiple nights. And you could do it everywhere – from the official campsite, through the forest or the beach.

It is not complicated, and it is a nice opportunity for you to teach your kids about nature and help them learn about proper behavior while doing some fun stuff away from computers, cell phones, and other modern gadgets. They’ll also have the chance to learn their responsibilities. It is also a good option for any kind of teambuilding.

There are some things you should look out for if you decide this is the right option for you. First, make sure you’ve found the best place available for your tent. That means you should place it on flat ground, with no rocks or tree roots, so you don’t have a problem sleeping.

Weather is tricky so there could be sudden rain, especially during the night, so make sure the water has somewhere to go. Avoid placing your tent in any type of channel, cavity or pit, because they could be dangerous if heavy rain strikes.

2. Backpacking or Hiking

Think of a “backpacker” as someone who is traveling with a backpack. This is a person who is taking a vacation or traveling for whatever reason but instead of carrying a suitcase and luggage, is carrying everything in a backpack. A backpacker is likely someone who would be staying in a hostel rather than in a hotel.

This camping type often serves as therapy, because you won’t be spending time within the campsite, but you’ll constantly find something new and learn something different about nature along the way.

The essential thing when it comes to hiking or backpacking is to plan your trip and let someone know about that plan, so if something goes south there will be someone to start the search. The second most important thing is your gear, because you’ll be carrying it on your back, and you’d want it to be as easy as possible. Also, make sure you have the best fitting shoes and clothes, a first aid kit, and something to help you fight blisters.