If you’re just getting into, or just getting back into, camping, then on behalf of all of us here at Adventure Kings and 4WD Supacentre, let us extend a warm welcome! Camping is easily one of the most enjoyable recreational pursuits you can ever under-take. It helps connect mates and family members together, it lowers stress levels and it opens up a whole new world of education to the little ones amongst us that they’d never get in a classroom.

Whether you’re gearing up to go camping for the first time, or you’re just stepping back into the camping world after some time spent away, it’s easy to get lost in all the different options available. And we’ll put our hand up and take responsibility for that, because here at 4WD Supacentre our goal is to make camping better, easier and more affordable for everyone out there! That means we sell one of Australia’s best ranges of high quality camping gear, at simply unbeatable prices. Here’s our list of five of the best bits of camping gear to buy in 2021 that’ll transform your campsite like you wouldn’t believe. Forget what you used to know about camping, because this is the future and it’s here right now!

LED CAMP LIGHT KIT
Gone are the days of using halogen battery powered lights or even gas-powered lights around camp! These days LED camp lights rule supreme and there’s little wonder why. They’re so bright, and yet they draw such little power that you won’t risk flattening your battery by running LED camp lights for a couple of hours. Here at Adventure Kings and 4WD Supacentre you can buy either a four or a five bar LED camp light kit, or you can also get a hold of a 1m or 4m LED strip light that’s perfect for hanging off your tent or awning. We even make a beaut little two-in-one LED light and fan that’s battery powered and perfect for those muggy nights at camp!

HAVE A PROPER SHOWER WHEREVER YOU GO
One thing that puts a lot of people off camping, is not being able to shower every day. We’ve solved that problem with the introduction of our genius 12v Portable Shower Kit! This light-weight kit runs off your car or 4WD’s cigarette lighter for power, and can draw water from just about any clean source, before pumping it out of the 2m hose and the showerhead. Our favourite way of doing it is to boil a billy or two of hot water, mix it with some cold water in a bucket and you’ve got a proper hot shower! You can also heat up a steel bucket full of water on the fire and have a shower that way.

SHADE OFF THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR OR 4X4
We have sold tens of thousands of our legendary 4WD side awnings, and it’s little wonder why. They can be setup by one person in under 60 seconds, and they’re brilliant quality too. Here at Adventure Kings and 4WD Supacentre, we’ve taken the concept of a 4×4 awning to the next level by developing add-ons like awning walls, mesh floors and proper enclosed awning tents as well as led strip lights which can be left in the awning after it has been packed up! Campers love the modular design of our awnings which lets them set up their campsite exactly how they want it. We offer a multitude of different shapes, styles and sizes of awnings– so you can be sure that we have one that’ll suit your needs perfectly. WE even offer the highly sought after 270° Wrap Around Awning, which gives you an enormous amount of shade and shelter while you are out camping.

INSTANT SHELTER WHEREVER YOU ARE
Camping gazebos are the next big thing in the camping world, because they offer instant amounts of shelter. The Adventure Kings 4wd gazebos are available in both a 3x3m and 3x6m size, and we’ve taken the modular concept of our side awnings and applied it to our gazebos too. Not only can you get a brilliant-value gazebo from Adventure Kings and 4WD Supacentre, but you can also buy side walls, mozzie nets and even fully-enclosed massive 3x3m tents that let you shelter the entire family! We also offer a game changing gazebo hub which gives you a completely separate tent which attaches directly to your Adventure Kings gazebo without sacrificing any of that much needed shade and shelter that the gazebo offers.

SLEEPING BAGS – BUT NOT LIKE YOU KNOW ‘EM
The Adventure Kings Premium Winter/Summer sleeping bags are the king of all-weather, super-comfortable sleeping bags! If you’ve ever shivered through a freezing night in a thin, sub-standard sleeping bag, then you’ll be blown away by how good these sleeping bags are. Rated to -5°C, the best part is you don’t have to ditch them in the summer as there are four individual layers that can be removed to suit warmer camping weather. Plus, they zip together so you and your other half can have a snuggle on a cold night, the tough but comfy poly-cotton canvas outer and soft flannel interior mean you’ll have a cracking night’s sleep no matter what the temperature is!

So there you go- that’s our top 5 must haves for anyone who is either just starting out camping or getting back into it after some time off. We reckon if you cover these 5 bits of camping gear, you’ll be covered for years’ worth of unforgettable memories out camping with your family and friends. All that’s left to do now is fill up the 4wd with diesel, throw a dart at the map and head out there and enjoy every single minuet of it!