Campsites can be as simple or complex as you like them. The longer you’ve been camping, the more likely you are to know what ‘style’ you like. Some people love spending half a day setting up the Taj Mahal of 10 person tents, bar fridges, TVs and everything in between. Others love a yoga mat under a tarp and few other creature comforts. Most of us, fall somewhere in between.

If you’re new to camping and aren’t sure where to start, this article is for you. If your partner loves camping and you don’t, this article is also for you as it shows you just how easily and affordably you can make camp as well.

Also posted on the 4WD Supacentre website is a series of articles about ‘getting started camping’ – we won’t cover that ground again here, but we recommend you check them out. They cover the absolute essentials needed like a bed and some shelter and what the best options are for you. Assuming you’ve got that sorted, let’s jump in to a few things that won’t cost much, but will make the world of difference to your camping trips, whether you’re a young bloke travelling away every weekend with the dog, or a family doing a couple of week-long trips each year.

We all love a fire…

Humans love fire. It’s comforting, warms you on a cold night, lifts your spirits on a raining day, and is an affordable and easy way to cook a hot meal or boil a billy. Bottom line, it doesn’t matter how simple or complex you camp, you’re going to want a fire, and that’s where the Kings camp oven/stove is your new best friend. Yes, you can make a fire on the ground like humans have been doing since the day it was discovered, but the real beauty of the camp oven is that you can cook on it, and because you can control its burn, you can conserve wood and make your fire last a lot longer on limited supplies. Anyone who doesn’t like paying for bags of servo wood, has camped in the rain where dry wood is hard to find, hates doing a ‘wood run’ at 11pm, or is a combination of all three, will appreciate just how important it is to make your wood supply last when you’re huddled around the fire enjoying a night cap.

Let there be light

Apart from fire, every campsite needs a bit of LED camp lighting. Being able to cut veggies and cook with a light makes preparing dinner safer. Having a light to walk to the toilet in the middle of the night will stop you tripping over guy ropes and tent pegs.

You don’t need to go crazy here – a couple of Adventure Kings LED Head Torches only cost a few bucks, are small enough to store in a glove box, and throw enough light to get you out of trouble. Of course as your needs change the Kings range of LED camp lighting has got you covered when you are ready to fit more powerful and multi-purpose lights to your camp.

Somewhere to sit

Fire, lights, and somewhere to sit. That’s all you really need after a bit of shelter and a place to sleep. And yes, while you can sit on an esky or icebox or lump of wood, being able to really relax in a camp chair will make your time at camp much more enjoyable.

Kings Throne Camp Chairs have a massive 300kg load rating so you know they’ll be able to support even the jolliest camper. They’re great to sink into and their thick padding on the back and arms makes them so comfortable.

If you’re after a chair with more uses, then the Kings Director Camp Chair with Table is really handy. You don’t have to try to balance a hot bowl of soup in your lap or risk spilling your coffee in the morning thanks to the sturdy side table on the chair.

Both chairs are available in a number of combos (as is the camp oven/stove and all LED camp lights) on the 4WD Supacentre website to save you even more on our already low prices.

Getting comfortable at camp is that easy, and you could get a chair, camp oven and light for under $200 – not a bad way to make camping fun for everyone. Of course you can always add to your setup as you want with fridges, fans and everything in between when you want, but don’t be fooled into thinking you need to spend a lot to get quality camping gear. 4WD Supacentre is making camping and 4WDing more affordable for everyone.