Some people see camping trips as offering the ideal opportunity for spur of the moment travel decisions. We can grab a tent, stick it in the back of the car and head off on our latest adventure. But things aren't always as simple. The problem with doing things at the last minute is that it can lead to a lack of organisation. Why should we worry about such concerns? The key point here is that camping trips usually do involve a fair amount of equipment and accessories. Forgetting vital pieces of equipment can be disastrous. Those of us who have been caught out by the abysmal weather conditions that confront us on some trips know this only too well. A failure to prepa...

Camping and caravanning holidays give you the chance to enjoy a short or extended break in your touring caravan, motorhome or static caravan. However, during your trip, problems such as theft, damage or personal accidents can occur. It is vital that you take the right steps to reduce the risk of accidents during your caravanning holiday. During your caravanning holiday, there is a chance that you, a member of your family or whoever else you are travelling with may sustain a personal injury. If you are travelling on the road in your motorhome or towing your touring caravan, then there is a risk of a road accident occurring. There is an increase in these risks for tho...

It is true that there are several songs that seem to be campfire standards. Here are some camp fire song book gems that you may or may not be familiar with. They are excellent songs to include in your campfire singalong.   •    Home on the Range: Home on the Range is often considered the anthem of the Old West. I picture a group of cowboys or pioneers sitting around a campfire singing this song. It would have had to happen after the 1870s, because that is when it was written. A doctor, Brewster M. Higley, wrote the words. It was originally a poem called "My Western Home." It was first published in December of 1873 in Kansas under the title "Oh, Give Me a Home...

There is a wide variety of hammock chairs available to consumers. Some people may not be familiar with the hammock chair. To the untrained eye, these chairs look awkward and inconvenient. Once sat in, these chairs become a necessary companion. The hammock chair can be used indoors or out, on camping trips or day trips, and on your porch or in your yard. The versatility and comfort of these chairs will have you hooked, wanting one for each member of your family. Hammock chairs are perfect for the outdoor enthusiast who takes camping trips or day trips to the lake, mountains, or desert. Wherever your destination, the hammock chair is outfitted for convenience and com...

Little Kwara Camp shares the same concession as its sister camp, Kwara, and sits in the heart of the Okavango Delta on a very large private area of land on the edge of the permanent waters of the famous Okavango Delta. The camp shows Botswana at its very best, great game and a stunning location, Little Kwara is perfect for a safari in Botswana. The location of Little Kwara camp is very varied as it encompasses not only the open hippo filled lagoons and shallow waterways of the Okavango, but also great expanses of savannah and forest leading to the Moremi Wildlife Reserve. The Kwando concession borders the Moremi Game Reserve and with the flourishing densities of gam...