| A camping holiday can be fun for the entire | | | | stove and some basic cooking utensils. Bring |
| family. They provide an opportunity to | | | | just enough to get by especially if you'll be |
| commune with nature and have quality bonding | | | | hiking with your gear. |
| time with the family. Planning and | | | | |
| preparation is key to ensuring you have what | | | | Make sure you take a first aid kit that |
| you need for your outdoor vacation. Bringing | | | | contains the necessities. You'll need various |
| too little with you may leave you with not | | | | sized bandages and antibacterial cream or |
| enough of the camping essentials while | | | | spray. Ibuprofen is a pain reliever and |
| bringing too much may make it impossible to | | | | anti-inflammatory so it's a beneficial to |
| carry everything on your back. | | | | stock your kit with a bottle. Also bring some |
| | | | anti-histamine; not only is it good for |
| If you'll need your own shelter then choose a | | | | treating allergies but also as an itch |
| tent that is an adequate size and is easy to | | | | reliever. |
| assemble. Look for a sturdy tent made of | | | | |
| waterproof material. The more elaborate, the | | | | Insect repellent is important as well as sun |
| more assembly time and effort is usually | | | | block. Bring some basic tools such as |
| required. Consider purchasing a | | | | scissors and a Swiss Amy knife. Bring a |
| self-assembling tent that has a collapsible | | | | flashlight which comes in handy for walks at |
| frame all in one unit. It will save time | | | | night and when looking for something in your |
| putting up and taking down. | | | | tent. Cleansing towelettes are useful for |
| | | | cleaning soiled hands and small scrapes. |
| "Roughing it" doesn't mean you have to sleep | | | | |
| on the bare ground. Purchase an inflatable | | | | Most campsites have a water supply but if you |
| mattress and a comfortable sleeping bag. If | | | | prefer purified water then you'll need to |
| you're hiking with your gear then buy a | | | | bring in your own. Bottled water also comes |
| lightweight yet well insulated sleeping bag | | | | in handy for cleaning first aid cuts and |
| and a sleeping mat to sleep on. If you'll be | | | | scrapes. |
| sleeping in cold weather then spend the money | | | | |
| to get a well insulated sleeping bag; it will | | | | Don't over pack especially if you'll be |
| be well worth the investment. | | | | hiking with your camping gear. Give yourself |
| | | | plenty of time to pack and plan and bring |
| Camping doesn't mean you also have to eat | | | | only the essentials. |
| cold, pre-packaged food. Bring a cooking | | | | |