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6 Tips For Anyone Going Wild Camping



You could also be traveling long distances with a bike and need somewhere to lay your head down for the night. It doesn’t really matter what your reasons are because you tackle it all the same. If you’ve never done it before it can definitely be intimidating if you’re not sure about what to do. We’ll take alook at a few things you should know and hopefully this article will give you the confidence to hold your head high when you attempt it for the first time.

1. Keep away from houses and roads

You can’t just go walking into someone’s back garden and pitch a tent. Next you’ll want to wake them up in the morning for some coffee. The idea is to be inconspicuous and that means staying away from places where people can see you. If you have a map then look for woodland where you could easily get away with making a campsite with all the privacy you need.



You might accidentally walk onto someone’s land and even though they might not be happy there’s nothing you can do. It was an accident and they’ll have to accept it or call the police. Walking onto someone’s land on purpose is an entirely different matter and you should avoid it at all costs. Just try and put yourself in the land owner’s shoes and see how you would like it if a stranger sneaked onto your land.

6 TIPS FOR ANYONE GOING WILD CAMPING3. Stay away from dry riverbeds

Do you honestly think it’s a good idea to make your camp inside a dry riverbed? The river might have disappeared, but just wait until it starts raining and you could find yourself in a lot of trouble. At the very least your equipment is going to be filthy. The worst thing that could happen is floating down the riverbed while you sleep and getting washed away.



Bears don’t want to sneak into your camp and eat you while you’re sleeping. It’s definitely not their style, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be in big trouble if you decide to tempt them towards you with lots of food. You must cook away from your tent, at least 200 meters if possible. Once you’ve finished eating you should also take all the food and tie it up a tree so the bears can’t reach it.

5. Don’t be an attention seeker

Staying hidden is an easy task. What are the chances of someone finding you hiding in the bushes when they don’t expect you to be there? This changes when you start seeking attention and starting a fire is a good way to do this. Nobody is going to leave a fire they see burning in the woods and you might get a visit from the fire service. The same goes for loud music.  Besides, you shouldn’t be playing any if you’re out to enjoy nature at it’s finest.

6. Don’t hang around

When you wake up you should get on the road as quickly as possible, but of course you can make yourself some breakfast first. If you’re planning on doing a lot of walking or cycling you need something in your stomach. That doesn’t mean you should goof around. It’s going to be light and you have a greater chance of being caught. Now all you need to do is reach your next campsite before dark.

Deborah Harris has been working as a community manager with Techniice from the past few years. She is also an avid blogger and is of the opinion that carrying a car fridge makes eating good food possible even while camping.


How To Organize An Amazing Camping Experience For Kids

How To Organize An Amazing Camping Experience For Kids


What to Bring

Aside from the basic essentials (a tent, sleeping bags, camping stove, etc), there are a few things you should pack that will really improve the experience. Packing a football is a good idea, as there are various ball games that you can play during the day with the kids. Another good idea is to bring some duvets. If it’s your child’s first time camping, they may not be comfortable in a sleeping bag. Even then, you’ll be glad of the extra warmth if the nights are chilly. Bring along some disposable barbeques, too, for a spot of summery al fresco cooking. Bring some small prizes as well, if you want to organize a treasure hunt.

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Kids need to burn off energy, and there are plenty of ways to do that if you’re camping. Hire some bikes for the day and explore forest trails, or hang around the tent and kick the ball around. There are lots of ways to keep children entertained with a ball, so it’s a good idea to read up on ball game ideas before you go.

Sick, Dying, Dead is a fun game to play: even if it doesn’t sound like it would be! Stand in a circle and throw the ball to each other. If you miss the ball once, you have a ‘headache’ and have to keep one hand on your head while you throw and catch with the other hand. If you miss again, you have a ‘tummy ache’ and have to keep one hand on your belly while you catch and throw with the other hand. Miss again and you’re ‘dying’: get down on your knees and throw and catch with both hands. Miss once more and you’re dead! Lie down, you’re out. Last person alive wins.

Another good idea is to organize a treasure hunt. Leave clues around the campsite and get the kids to follow them to the prize. The first team to arrive wins. You can combine this with a bit of orienteering by giving the children a map and compass, and incorporating them into the clues.

On rainy days it’s a bit more difficult, as nobody wants to go out in the rain. It’s still a good idea to keep the holiday active, so instead of going to the cinema or the museum try something like indoor rock climbing or swimming. Before leaving for your trip it’s always a good idea to look online and find out what’s nearby.

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It’s always a good idea to bring your own ingredients when you go camping, as you don’t want to ruin the illusion of being back to nature by running to the supermarket every day. Raw meat tends to spoil quicker than cooked meat, so if you are having a barbecue make sure you pack any raw meat in a cool box and that you use it on the first and second nights.

It’s sometimes a good idea to pre-cook meals, too, and heat them up on the camping stove.

Nothing beats cooking al fresco, and these great camp site recipes are perfect for the campfire (or the gas stove, as the case may be). They’re also super easy for little hands to make, so in the evening you can wind the kids down by letting them make their own banana splits, pizzas, and corn on the cob.

What are your favorite things to do on a family camping trip?

Author: Catherine Helsey is a keen outdoors person and regularly enjoys getting away from the city and heading back to nature.
