The Ultimate Wild- Camping Packing List

Whether you’re a seasoned camper or it’s your first time sleeping under the stars, if you love the outdoors, chances are you will enjoy camping too. However, it is important to keep a few essentials to get you through the night comfortably, and making a list always helps, since once you’ve hit the road and travelled a good few kilometers, backtracking isn’t fun.

Before you get packing, perhaps you should ask yourself four questions, in order to determine what should be included In your list

Are you going to a campground or a primitive campsite?

This will help you determine whether or not there will be picnic tables, BBQ facilities, bathrooms, water, and electricity. You’ll obviously need to pack a bit differently for wild camping.

Where is your campsite and what’s the weather like?

Obviously, your packing list for camping at a beach in warm weather will be vastly different from that if you’re camping in the mountains where the temperature drops significantly. Pack accordingly!

What activities would you like to do?

What do you like to do when you’re in the outdoors? If you’re someone who enjoys swimming, remember to keep swimming gear, but if you are into fishing then you’ll have to keep appropriate equipment. The same goes for whether you like to listen to music, read or play games etc. 

How luxurious do you want your camp to be?

Think of your campsite as a blank canvas . You get to choose how basic or luxurious you want to make it. While some people enjoy having multiple gadgets, and things of comfort at their campsite, others choose to keep it minimalist and simple. You do you!

However, regardless of all of the above, there is always a list of standard items you will need on most camping trips.

Kitchen Essentials

  1. Firewood + Fire starter

  2. Cooking kit

  3. Stove or BBQ

  4. Fuel

  5. Lighter or matches

  6. Cool box or electric fridge

  7. Pots, pans and kettle

  8. Chopping board

  9. Plates, bowls and mugs

  10. Cooking and eating utensils

  11. Dish cloths and sponge

  12. Washing up liquid and bowl

  13. Trash bags

  14. Reusable water bottle

Hygiene and safety essentials

  1.   First aid kid

  2. Sunscreen

  3. Bug spray/mosquito repellent

  4. Hand wash

  5.   Toiletries

  6.    Toothbrush+ toothpaste

  7. Microfiber towel

  8. Anti-bacterial wipes

  9. Prescription medicine

  10. Trash bag

Not necessary but who doesn’t enjoy a little bit of luxury?

  1. Bluetooth speakers

  1. A good book

  2. Hammock

  3. Mocha pot

  4. Lanterns/ fairy lights

Here's a detailed packing list to make life simpler

Bedding and Comfort

  1.    Tent

  2.     Sleeping bag

  3.      Sleeping mat

  4.     Table and camping chairs

 
 

Consumables

  1. Spices and condiments

  2.   Food/water

  3. Cooking oil/spray

  4. Ice

  5. Beverages

  6. Coffee/tea + creamer

Personal belongings:

  1. Dry bag

  2.  Change of clothes

  3. Headlamp

  4. Power bank

  5. LED light

  6. Swimming suit

  7. Underwear

  8. Shoes

  9. Flip flops for camp

  10. Hat

  11. Sunglasses

  12. Wet wipes

 

Having this list doesn’t mean you’ll need all of these items, or won’t miss things from your home like the specific halwa you enjoy after dinner. However, this checklist should be your base for every camping trip, and perhaps you can add things that are specific to your needs and requirements to this existing list, depending on the location/season etc of your adventure.

Happy camping! x

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