If you are considering going camping for the first time the choices and options for so called ESSENTIAL gear can be extremely overwhelming, but you would be surprised just how little you actually need to get away camping and enjoying yourself in the great outdoors.

There are many things you should consider but, the essentials are shelter, bedding, a way to store and cook your food!

So, if your campsite is starting from scratch, we will be going over just how to get everything organised for the best value for money whilst not only getting you an extremely comfortable and easy to use setup, but saving you more fuel money for your next escape.

Shelter

Shelter is one of the most important accessories when you are heading out into the outdoors, and by getting your hands on a reliable  shelter that is not only waterproof but uv proof, you will have a place where you can, cook, hang out, relax and even sleep without worry of the elements.

Awnings

Camping shelters come in many flavors, starting with one of the tried and tested Adventure Kings Awnings, these have become an industry benchmark for easy to use and highly effective shelter.

Using all metal hinge pins and a fully supported alloy frame the Adventure Kings Awnings are built tough enough to withstand all kinds of weather all around Australia, the fully supported frame system holds the 170GSM ripstop polyester fabric taught allowing you to set the height of your awning for nearly any camping setup!

Available in 2m x 2.5m, 2m x 3m and 2.5m x 2.5m the Adventure Kings Premium Awnings offer shelter for nearly every vehicle on the market and include a universal fitting kit in every model, along with being compatible with a detachable tent system for each size for ultimate versatility.

Easily the most popular accessory for your awning is the Adventure Kings 2.5m Awning Wall, measuring 2.5m x 2.9m it simply attaches to your awnings horizontal bar or slides into the sail track meaning it can be mounted to any side of your awning offering nearly double the space underneath your shelter!

An alternative to the standard awning design is the brand new 270° King wing just like the name implies the 270° King Wing opens out 270° around your vehicle offering unbroken shelter from the side to the rear of your vehicle, the 270° King Wing offers 11m² of sheltered space and sets up in just 1 minute!

If mounting a shelter directly to your roof rack system isnt feasible for your setup, or if you are planning on heading to a campsite with dedicated vehicle parking spots, then a Kings Gazebo is the perfect portable and standalone shelter, it takes just 30 seconds to set up and can be set up anywhere, with two sizes measuring 3m x 3m or 6m x 3m and both offering an extremely high peaked roof allowing water to simply fall off instead of pooling up and sagging your canopy fabric.

Bedding

When it comes to camping, one of the most critical items you will take with you is comfortable and appropriate bedding, this is where Adventure Kings truly are the king of adventure, when you get out camping you need more than just a standard sleeping bag, you require something that will keep you warm enough for any weather.

The perfect sleeping bag for the job is the Adventure Kings premium sleeping bag this comfortable system is rated to -5°C which is toasty warm even in winter, and with its removable zip out liner can be used all summer long with a lighter rating of +5°C, the other benefit to the Adventure Kings Premium Sleeping bag is the ability to zip a pair of left and right zippered bags together offering the perfect double sleeping bag for any weather.

Staying warm and getting a good night sleep is more than just the right sleeping bag, by insulating yourself up off the ground you have a much more comfortable sleep and gain extra warmth. By sleeping on one of the open cell foam mattresses included in the complete, range of swags or by one of the Self inflating mattresses available in Queen Sized or single to get you the ultimate comfort at camp.

One of the final pieces of gear you should try and get your hands on is one of the awesome value for money Adventure Kings Swags, the most famous in the range is the HUGE, Big Daddy Deluxe Double Swag, measuring 1550mm wide which is as wide as a Queen sized mattress at home, additionally you get a fully waterproof canvas over your head which coupled with the integrated insect mesh will keep all the creepy crawlies at bay, and allow a breezy nights sleep even when the summer swelter has set in!

Food Storage
When you escape the big smoke and get away from the town supply of water and electricity you are going to need to look for an alternative to your home refrigerator to keep all of your food and drinks fresh and chilled to perfection.

With a camping fridge freezer that operates through a 12v cigarette lighter socket you can easily get off the grid and keep your gear chilled, and whilst shopping for a 12v fridge you might think you have to take out a second mortgage to do so. Not with the range from Adventure Kings, with our most popular 60L Fridge freezer unit using top shelf components from SECOP and easily sells for around one third to one quarter of the price of the leading brands whilst offering similar capacities and excellent performance for your money, allowing you to easily get off the grid and out camping to remote areas without needing a “powered campsite”.

Camp Cooking

We all love a good feed, and when you go camping this doesn’t have to be sacrificed, when we hit the track some of the best tricks for cooking have an excuse to come out of the bag, such as our favourite, the Bedourie Camp Oven, this Aussie invention lets you cook everything from roasts to soups and slow cooked stews right over the coals of your campfire and everything packs neatly in the back of your vehicle and is made durable enough to withstand the toughest Aussie conditions your vehicle can encounter!

To find out more about the perfect basic campsite setups for the least amount of money possible visit our website at www.4WDSupacentre.com.au call us on 1800 88 39 64 or visit us in store for the best advice and the best deals possible on your new camping setup!