Camping is an outdoor activity in which people stay in self-built tents with their family to enjoy the beauty and charm of nature. Camping can also be considered as picnic which would provide all the folks with an independent and nature depending attitude. Camping is of various types which include adventure camping, dry camping, canoe camping, bicycle camping, social camping etc. Of course, camping somewhere with a natural backdrop would be a splendid and self-relieving experience, and while camping you should also look for safety of all the folks in the camp especially, children.
Make sure that you don’t let your children out of your eyes if you are camping in a peculiar and unusual spot. Camping can also help you to relieve your stress and also it relieves you from the clutches of the work pressures. Moreover, camping helps you to refresh yourself and enjoy new challenges by reconnecting with nature. But, before going for camping it is crucial to collect enough information about the campsite and the techniques involved in it. Make sure you have taken all the necessary camping accessories like flashlight, camping chair, tents, sleeping bags, emergency tool kit, power banks, and adapters etc to enjoy the camping without any worry. Also get advice from an experienced camping person before you go out. For beginners, things would not be smooth at your first your camping experience. But you can learn a lot at the first time itself. Scroll down to have a glimpse at the valuable camping tips which would be very useful to the beginners.
Fire
Fire is the most important requirement in a campsite. It induces your confidence and helps you gain control over the situation at your campsite. Apart, from using lighter to light a campfire, a camping person should also be well known about the techniques to create fire simply with wood and friction. Do not let your fire grow bigger as it would become severe, devastating the entire campsite. Know the direction of the wind before you make your fire. It would also be good to have a fire extinguisher to put out the fire when you pack up. Also make sure to put out the fire completely, before you go to sleep and never leave the fire without being monitored.
Animal safety
Even though you have gathered enough knowledge about the animals living in the vicinity of your campsite, it would not be enough to tackle the practical situation. Make sure you don’t fondle with the babies of any sort of wild animal; it is more evident that its mother is somewhere nearby. Once you are done with your food, make sure that you throw away the excess at a place which is several hundreds of yards away from your campsite. This is because animals like a bear can sense the presence of food even several kilometers away and by doing so you can ensure safety to your campmates.
Bug spray
Many folks turn down on the mosquito repellent lotions and bug sprays thinking they can manage with them. But, daring so could cost one leg and an arm, because bites of mosquitoes and bugs would make you slap yourself throughout the night, causing blood marks all over your body and also cause fatal diseases like malaria also. When you become with such a deadly disease in a dense forest then you have to stop your camping and start thinking about the treatment which would spoil the entire josh of camping. There are also bug sprays which can protect you from the insects also.
Cleanliness
It is always better to keep your campsite clean without any chocolate wrappers, use and throw plates, left our food materials, fruit pieces etc as it might attract the wild animals to invade your campsite. Moreover, cleanliness would also make you free from infections. Usage of clean and boiled water in the campsites would add to the hygiene of all the folks in the campsite. Don’t rely on the water bodies which lie in the vicinity of your campsite as it might contain microorganisms which can degrade your health.
Hydration
Water is the essential need for everyone. A research says that intake of 3 liters of water every day is essential for a healthy living. At the same time; it cannot be consumed as it is available from nature in a dense forest. Doing so would cause serious health issues due to some contagious germs in it. There may be natural water bodies present in the vicinity of your campsite, but don’t even think about it as it may cause diarrhea, intestinal infections, gastric problems etc.
Poisonous plants
Your camping site may be covered with various types of vegetation which may not be familiar to you. Try not to touch any type of plant as it would be heavily poisonous. Even pollens of some plants are toxic enough to cause serious illness in a human body. Plants like poison ivy would cause itching just by touch it. So, it is crucial not to involve in any issues with unfamiliar plants. Plants like leadworts are extremely beautiful but stay away from touching it as it would cause irritation and blistering. Wearing heavy clothes would help prevent you not only from the poisonous plants but also from the bites of the poisonous insects.
GPS map
GPS system is a tracking mechanism used to find the exact location of the people regardless of wherever they are in this world. People with such sophisticated devices can resolve any problem in planning the routes in and out of the campsite. Moreover, these devices are more reliable comparing to the human guides. But, camping folks should also have a recent paper map which would be useful when the power for the GPS system goes off. Having both the type of maps would be useful for safe camping.
First aid kit
It is the most important need while you go for camping and also it the most neglected item during such camps. Usually, people do this to reduce their load on their bag. But, neglecting your first aid kit is a very bad idea, because at the campsite you or your children may get some cuts, bruises, abrasions which might make situations worse. Wounds should be treated properly in order to avoid any sort of infection. Moreover, these tiny kits could be lifesavers at times of distress, when you get cold, cough, and stomach upsets during terrible stormy weather.
Lanterns
Lanterns are one of the essential needs while you go for camping. They are artificial lights which can be carried with a handle. They produce a good amount of light which would allow you have good monitoring over the scene in the campsite. Lanterns can be of various types which include LED lamps, gas powered and electric lanterns. There are also lanterns which are waterproof which would be very useful during abnormal weather conditions. Moreover, the number of lumens in the lantern, burn time, and weight of the lantern should also be taken into account before purchasing it.
Swimming
Usually, people are fond of swimming, that too swimming in a natural water body with the natural backdrop would be a delightful experience to all. Children would also love to play in the water. But, when you are camping and happen to find a water body nearby don’t even try to step into it as it may be an abode for the freshwater crocodiles, wasps, poisonous fishes and such deadly creatures. If you have gone for that then you can go for canoeing and boating, but wear your life jackets before you start.