How many tis have you heard outdoors friends telling you about the great benefits of camping? Whether it’s wild camping, festival camping or camp-site camping, they all seem to think it’s the best type of holiday. But maybe you are not as convinced.
Here we suggest a a few great reasons why camping is such an excellent outdoor experience.
The joy of getting back to basics
One of the biggest appeals about going camping is the fact that it is a much more stripped back adventure. You might not have all the modern luxury comforts of a 4-star hotel or Airbnb, but there are many pleasures to stripping back the essentials and enjoying a more basic way of life.
When you are camping you often leave behind the hassles of modern life, such as domestic chores, annoying mobile phones, continual social media contact and instead you can enjoy being outdoors and surrounded by peace and nature. It gives you the chance to appreciate the views and a gentler way of life.
Be at one with nature
As we have touched on, a weekend camping trip gives you and your family the perfect chance to be at one with nature and to make the most of the natural world. There is so much beauty in the outdoors, but we often miss it because we spend too much time stuck indoors or looking at a screen. You’ll be able to teach your kids about the wonders of nature as well.
A wild camping trip is one of the best ways to be completely surrounded by nature yet even a campsite trip will give you a good sense of the values of spending time outdoors in the fresh air.
Learn a few outdoor skills
Do you know how to put up a tent or a hammock, for example bought at outdoorser.com, read a map, cook outdoors, find fresh water and practise responsible camping techniques. What if it starts to rain or temperatures suddenly drop? Do you know what to do to stay warm and dry. All these things are basic skills but you will only learn them if you experience a camping or backpacking trip.
You can gain a great deal of self-confidence in even the simplest of survival skills.
Take a break from tech
Camping gives you the perfect chance to take a break from the technology that plays such a prominent role in our lives. Aim to leave behind tablets and chargers and only use your mobile phone if you really need to. You’ll be amazed by how great it feels to think, converse and look around at nature.
Why not plan a camping adventure soon and enjoy picking up new skills as a result? Maybe you will become one of the biggest fans of camping and want to tell others of the many benefits.
