Cape York\u2019s Dry Season is here and now and that means only one thing 4WDers from around the country are gearing up to take the trip of a lifetime to cape York to experience one of the must have pilgrimages of Australia\u2019s many 4WD destinations.<\/p>\n
If your dream Cape York camping trip is coming up this year or if you are still in your planning stages for next year the chances are you\u2019ve wondered about what type of camping accommodation is best suited for you and your family when you hit the Cape! After all, you\u2019ve probably heard that there are heaps of crocs that lurk around up at the Cape \u2013 and what that means is anything on the ground is terrible idea\u2026 right?<\/p>\n
The short answer is no, a good quality swag is a great way to camp up in Cape York!<\/p>\n
However, there are 3 main types of camping accommodation have each have their own benefits for setting up and sleeping in. Let\u2019s have a look at the 3 main choices, swags<\/strong><\/a>, Tents<\/strong><\/a> and Roof Top Tents<\/strong><\/a> by looking at these closely we can help you to make a wise decision about what the best setup for you is up in the Cape!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SWAGS<\/strong><\/p>\n By chucking an innocuous swag<\/strong> in your 4WD and heading away camping is just about as Aussie as it can get! What we love the most about camping in a swag<\/strong><\/a> be it a single or a double swag, is just how simple they are to pitch when you hit camp and how comfortable they are. When you\u2019re up at the Cape, you\u2019ll want to spend every spare second you have soaking in the environment, each afternoon taking a dip (and a bit of a bath) in your choice of dozens of freshwater swimming holes, instead of battling that old canvas goliath that never seems to be put up the same way twice!<\/p>\n Yes, you do need to be croc-aware when you\u2019re up in Cape York. Salties definitely do exist in the larger saltwater rivers that scatter across the Cape York Peninsula and the general rule of thumb is to camp at least 20m away from the waterline. If you find that you are still a little bit concerned about camping in a swag at Cape York, then the addition of an Adventure Kings Sumo Stretcher Bed<\/strong><\/a> is perfect. In fact, we love unrolling our Adventure Kings S<\/strong>ingle Escape swag <\/strong><\/a>wherever we are because getting up off the ground makes the already comfy 50mm thick mattress even more comfy than normal!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n TENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n The key to choosing a good tent is working out just how simple it is to setup. Simplicity is what will make a tent setup perfect. There\u2019s little point spending half an hour every afternoon getting your tent set up, particularly when you are in a place like Cape York where you\u2019re more than likely going to pull it down first thing the next morning and move on to a new campsite. That\u2019s why we love the setup speed of the reliable Adventure Kings <\/strong>3m x 3m gazebo<\/strong><\/a> and am easy to install gazebo tent<\/strong><\/a>, like the rest of the range in Adventure Kings gear. The camping gazebo<\/strong><\/a> is able to be setup in less than a minute by one person, simply peg 1 corner out and move the opposite leg away. Secure the tent to the gazebo<\/strong> <\/a>frame using the Velcro ties. What\u2019s even better, is on those really muggy Cape York nights, the gazebo <\/strong><\/a>tent has beautiful big windows and doors that can open to allow a fresh breeze in. Plus, at a massive 3m x 3m\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>and over 3320mm tall in size, you\u2019ll never feel stuffy or suffocated!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ROOF TOP TENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n If there\u2019s one type of camping accommodation we reckon is practically made for taking to Cape York, it\u2019s a roof top tent. Having done the Cape multiple times in swags, tents and roof top tents, we reckon it\u2019s a roof top tent that takes the cake. It will keep you up off the ground, which is a bonus because even in the dry season Cape York can have a lot of rain and stinking hot days. On hot nights you\u2019re up in the air which lets your roof top tent catch any small bit of cool breeze that blows through and most importantly an Adventure Kings Roof Top Tent<\/strong><\/a> is quick to setup and pack up. Plus, sometimes you\u2019ll come across some busy campsites where there\u2019s not a whole lot of room to sprawl your campsite out. With a quality Roof Top Tent you can camp practically anywhere you can fit your 4WD to park it!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That\u2019s a clean summary of what we recommend for getting your campsite sorted for a cape York trip to remember forever, so don\u2019t hesitate, get sorted and head out to experience one of Australia\u2019s most popular camping destination!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cape York\u2019s Dry Season is here and now and that means only one thing 4WDers from around the country are gearing up to take the trip of a lifetime to cape York to experience one of the must have pilgrimages of Australia\u2019s many 4WD destinations. 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