What You Should Definitely Pack
Here's an overview of things you can pack for your camping trip:
For Sleeping
- Sleeping bag OR fitted sheet + blanket
- Your favorite pillow
For Cooking
- Water bottles to avoid plastic bottles
- Extra trash bags for the stay
- 5L water container
- Dish towel
- Outdoor lamp to place on the garden table
For Hygiene
- Biodegradable soap (for body and hair, to avoid clutter)
- Toilet paper
- Tissues
- Insect repellent and mosquito repellent + sunscreen
- A additional small first aid kit (band-aids, antiseptic, paracetamol, etc.)
- Bath towel
For Comfort
- Flexible travel bag that is easy to store (definitely do not bring a suitcase with wheels, it is too bulky)
- Comfortable clothing
- Warm socks for the evening (even in summer!)
- Rain gear
- Hat / cap / sunglasses
- House shoes like: flip-flops / Crocs / slippers
- A headlamp for reading at night or for a little night outing
- Clothesline + clothespins (in case you want to dry or wash clothes)
For Entertainment (especially in the rain!)
- Phone and/or laptop charger
- Outdoor games: ball, rackets
- Kids’ games: coloring books, colored pencils
- Board games and/or cards
- Books
Don't worry, you don't have to bring everything, have a look at what's already inside the van:
