My Camping Essentials
I recently went on a camping trip with my boyfriend and his friends to the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve in Tietiesbaai. We camped right on the beach, and watched the glorious sunset every night. Our evenings were spent laughing, playing cards, and talking about anything and everything from the future, to jokes, to memories of our school days.
It was so peaceful and enlightening to spend every day near the crystal Cape waters with interesting new people. I returned home feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and revived. I cannot wait to go camping again!
For the avid campers among us, you'll have your own fancy camping checklist. But, if you're a bit of a rookie camper like me, or if you're just not sure if you're over-packing, under-packing, or have no idea what to pack, then hopefully this checklist will come in handy! Feel free to comment anything I have left out.
My Camping Checklist
CLOTHES
- Shorts
- Jeans
- Sweatpants
- T-shirts
- A hoodie
- A raincoat
- Underwear
- Socks
- Swimming costume
- A hat and sunglasses
- Flip flops
- Sneakers
- Pyjamas
FOR THE SITE
- A tent
- Ground sheet/s
- Sleeping bag
- A blanket
- Pillow
- Mattress
- Camping chair
- A gazebo
- A tressle table
- Cooler box
- Bags and bags of ice
- Fire lighters
- Wood
- Matches or a lighter
- Gas stove and gas heads
- Cutlery
- Plate, bowl, mug
- Paper towels
- Washing up liquid and a sponge
- Rubbish bags
- Food for your daily meals
- Spices and sauces
- Drinks
- WATER !!!!!
- Other untensils include: Tin opener, bottle opener, whisk, braai tongs, grater, pots and pans, etc.
TOILETRIES
- Towels X2 (One for swimming, one for showering)
- Face wash and moisturizer (Even while outdoors, skincare should not take a backseat)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Sunblock and After Sun (For protection against the sun's rays while outdoors)
- A cloth, soap and wet wipes (There's no reason why you can't enjoy clean camping)
- Deodorant and a razor
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Hairbrush, hair clips, and hair ties
- Insect repellant and itchy bite cream (For those pesky mosquitos)
- Plasters, tissues, and tweezers (In case of small injuries)
- Bio oil and body cream
PERSONAL (To have in your backpack)
- Money for petrol, food, accomodation, etc.
- Vaseline
- Tampons or pads
- Any medication you will need to take
- Tissues and wet wipes
- Elastic bands
- A torch or headlamp
- A reading book/s
- Your cellphone
- A charger (If your site has electricity)
- A camera
- iPod
- A deck of cards (Or any other game of your choice)
- A water bottle (This is so important!)
Happy camping!
XO
