The keyword is "Cargo Tarpaulin" and I had a inexpensive synthetic tarp made to size as raincover used on the roofrack. It also serves as a dirt-cheap vehicle awning where it is attached to the roof-rack using paracord loops with two telescopic tent poles on the other side anchored with guy ropes and stakes. Since it folds up to the size of a newspaper, it is stored inside the car and does not affect fuel economy as other vehicle awnings do. It also doubles up as additional floor protection inside the tent and when dirtied by muddy feet etc it is taken out and washed down which eliminates the bogey of dirty tent floors. When at a camp-site consider the direction where strong wind comes from by looking out for leaning trees. You want your awning to be downwind and the rear of the tent to be upwind or with no strong wind, have the tent facing north since the awning will protect your tent from the sun. I then back my small SUV up according to the chosen direction for the camp site and place the netted groundsheet starting from the back of the vehicle and the pegged netted groundsheet then determines the geometry of your campsite eliminating moving the tent this way or that way. This means that when the tent and awning is erected, the top of the awning is above the rear door of the vehicle and your vehicle containing fridge, sliding drawers, cooking equipment and food supplies have become an effective extension of your tent. You have to experience this first-hand to appreciate how practical this is. Before erecting your tent pat down the netted ground sheet to locate sharp objects that will damage your tent.
Positioning your car this way is also an important safety feature in these times since you can rapidly get into the relative safety of your car and get away if necessary.
This is great! I think we will try something like this in our upcoming Botswana trip as it will be in the rainy season. We can use this method to get between the tent and the car whilst staying dry to the extent possible. Our awning is good for sun but not great for rain. Also it's in a fixed position where as a free tarp can be erected in any direction from the car. Thanks for this advice, this may serve us very well in December.
@@TravelGigolo From Takealot you can order a 135ml air horn. This has become a vital part of my camping setup since when the baboons and monkeys come, I charge at them with a blast of the air horn and frrom then on, they simply run whenever they spot me. It should also be very effective to discourage wild animals that start tugging on your tent and it alerts anyone within hundreds of metres that you have a security situation.
Duct Tape , contact adhesive, insulation tape & a well stocked 1st aid box. We prefer to take sealable plastic containers for excess food. Also we make an inventory of every necessary item before we pack up and leave.
Add cable ties and you can pretty much fix anything 😉 My significant other is a planning super hero, so we also have a detailed inventory of everything we need. Very handy for planning and packing too. Also did an episode some time ago on our essential emergency kit. Probably needs an update. Thanks for the feedback!
Another great video love them all. Another important item of equipment is the "braai tong" I find the "Clam Shell" variety best they have a firm grip without breaking the wors or dropping the nyama / potatoes mellies in the flames.😁
Get yourself several dozen of the plastic bottles of water, freeze them, use them in the ice chest. Another option is to use ice cream maker salt on loose ice in the cooler. The I cream maker salt drops the freezing temp!
Thanks for tips. We use the bottles for a weekend away, for longer trips though they take up too much space. We don't use salt though because we need to drain the water from time to time, so not keen on draining saline water. I've considered dry ice as well for short runs, but it's quite a mission for getting such a small amount.
I’d like to see you do a piece on cooler box vs fridge/freezer. Especially for someone who is starting out. Some cooler boxes are as expensive as fridges.
Good idea. We started with a two cooler box set-up for our longer trips. Maybe its a good time to do a review of our experience vs a fridge-freezer set up like we have now.
My favorite piece of camping gear has become my Goal Zero Solar generator and panels. Since adding this gear to my camping loadout, I’m now able to extend my outings indefinitely. I can now run a mini fridge, my IPad, radios, lights, a hacked running hot water shower... and anything that requires electricity. I’m currently looking into adding a small inflatable jacuzzi... (since mastering the hot water camp requirements). I like your Top 10 list 👊😎
Cool, we are also looking at solar too. How many watts are you running? What do you have in your kit and setup? Sounds like you have a really cool setup.
@@TravelGigolo I have two separate setups, a 150 watt unit for powering smaller electrical components, and a larger 1000 watt unit for gear that requires more power. These units are both portable and are not bolted to my vehicle, thus I can park underneath a tree for shade during the hot daytime hours, and place the solar panels in the direct sun for maximizing solar absorption. My tent can be a good distance away from the vehicle with one unit powering items inside all day, and the second can be inside the vehicle powering the fridge and various other items onboard..., simultaneously. This configuration also allows me to keep items changed up at the campsite while I’m actually away from the site with the vehicle checking out trails, rivers, kayaking lakes, etc. When I return to camp, there is no need to worry about having to plug anything in requiring electrical power, just flip the switch...similar to being at home. Solar has become a real game changer for me. The initial cost can be expensive, but the overall benefits that solar generated energy provides is long-standing, and well worth the investment. BTW, you do an excellent presentation with your CZcams channel. All the best👊😎
Thanks for the detailed response. Sounds like a good way to do it. Solar is definitely quite costly I agree, but invaluable when camping off grid. Looking forward to setting up a system and learning as I go. 👍🏾
Great video!! 😀 I could spend far too much on accessories like these though. My weakness lol. Impressed with that cooler box too. 5 -10 days...impressive
I know exactly what you mean 😄 I have to rein myself in when it comes to all the nice-to-have accessories. Before we got a fridge we used a 2 cooler box arrangement. 1 'freezer' box with our frozen meat and one 'fridge' box with our other perishables. Freezer box opened once per day, and to add ice when available, and kept put of sun at all times. We were able to do 10 days without losing any meat, probably could have done significantly more. That was in the Northern Cape and Namibia, in summer, so very hot. Thanks for the feedback 👍🏾
thanks for the tips and advice. when are you going to do a full walk around of your car and tell us about the equipment you use. what to buy and what NOT to buy as well as lessons you've learnt along the way to finding the best.
Can you please recommend fridge/freezer for camping. Do you use a stretcher or the inflatable mattress, I've found that I have to replace inflatable bed every 3rd camping trip cause they start leaking and I've failed patching them
We use a National Luna Weekender fridge-freezer combo. It is very effective, and we have had no problems with it. So I can recommend that from experience. Snomaster is also popular, but I have not used them. I do not use blow up mattresses. I have had several types of blow up matresses from cheap to expensive, and they all leak. We have memory foam camping mattresses. They are comfortable and very light. A stretcher is good as well but not my preference. Mainly because it adds weight, but they can be small though in terms of packing space. If you get a stretcher you will need something warm to lie on because the stretcher can be cold to sleep on since there is no insulation underneath. Hope that's helpful 👍🏾
I've only seen a camp kitchen online. For me it's definitely overkill, unless one is camping in one place for is long time without facilities. I personally would rather use the packing space for something else.
After watching this, I got trigger happy and bought all 10 items for my first camping trip 😀 Boy were they handy! Just a cooler box for dummies tip - if leaving the cooler box in your boot, make sure the tap is sealed tight! I wondered why I had to keep refilling my Coleman 5 day cooler box with ice every day, only to realise that I left the tap open and all the water kept leaking out into the boot for 10 days straight. The damp smell should of been my indicator though!
😄 pity about the open tap. Hopefully you still had cold drinks though. Glad this episode has been of practical assistance. Thanks for the feedback!Enjoy the camping 👍🏾
Very different equipment than I am used to. I am more accustomed to hiking/camping, where weight and size are paramount concerns. Are "Zip Locks" a newer product, or a more regional product?
The product name is Eezilock, we buy them online on takealot.com. They have a Facebook page as well. They are very handy and could probably be useful in many situations 👍🏾
Hello Travel G. Thank you for your wonderful videos. I just wanted to know as a non white traveling around SA and camping do you feel welcomed by the campsites. I am Coloured and would live to try camping with our four kids but I'm so weary to go out there because I've heard so many stories of racism. I'm sorry to bring up this topic on your beautiful chanel. We've never been camping before so it's very daunting.
Hi there. So in all the camping I have done over the years I have had only one incident, and that was the establishment not other campers. So basically I have not experienced any issues, with one exception. I've met campers of all types in SA and surrounding countries.
Depends on where and how far we go. Our biggest expense by far is fuel. On a long trip, like the Zimbabwe trip, it came up to about R900 per day. USD 50 per person per day is about average for most African countries we have been to.
😄 From a South African perspective that's some hardcore camping you're doing, at least for the average camper here. If there's no long drop toilet then that's where I generally draw the line. We started planning a camping trip to the US, seems like showers are a luxury there. And they say Africa is not for softies.
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The keyword is "Cargo Tarpaulin" and I had a inexpensive synthetic tarp made to size as raincover used on the roofrack. It also serves as a dirt-cheap vehicle awning where it is attached to the roof-rack using paracord loops with two telescopic tent poles on the other side anchored with guy ropes and stakes. Since it folds up to the size of a newspaper, it is stored inside the car and does not affect fuel economy as other vehicle awnings do. It also doubles up as additional floor protection inside the tent and when dirtied by muddy feet etc it is taken out and washed down which eliminates the bogey of dirty tent floors.
When at a camp-site consider the direction where strong wind comes from by looking out for leaning trees. You want your awning to be downwind and the rear of the tent to be upwind or with no strong wind, have the tent facing north since the awning will protect your tent from the sun. I then back my small SUV up according to the chosen direction for the camp site and place the netted groundsheet starting from the back of the vehicle and the pegged netted groundsheet then determines the geometry of your campsite eliminating moving the tent this way or that way. This means that when the tent and awning is erected, the top of the awning is above the rear door of the vehicle and your vehicle containing fridge, sliding drawers, cooking equipment and food supplies have become an effective extension of your tent. You have to experience this first-hand to appreciate how practical this is. Before erecting your tent pat down the netted ground sheet to locate sharp objects that will damage your tent.
Positioning your car this way is also an important safety feature in these times since you can rapidly get into the relative safety of your car and get away if necessary.
This is great! I think we will try something like this in our upcoming Botswana trip as it will be in the rainy season. We can use this method to get between the tent and the car whilst staying dry to the extent possible.
Our awning is good for sun but not great for rain. Also it's in a fixed position where as a free tarp can be erected in any direction from the car.
Thanks for this advice, this may serve us very well in December.
Good point.
@@TravelGigolo From Takealot you can order a 135ml air horn. This has become a vital part of my camping setup since when the baboons and monkeys come, I charge at them with a blast of the air horn and frrom then on, they simply run whenever they spot me. It should also be very effective to discourage wild animals that start tugging on your tent and it alerts anyone within hundreds of metres that you have a security situation.
Thank you for this video, it has given me much needed info as a beginner.. I feel ready now:)
Great! Hope to see you out there 👍🏾
Very cool
Thanks for the feedback 👍🏾
Great video.well presented.time to get your own overlanding show
Thanks! We'll keep the videos coming. Heading to Botswana soon.
Duct Tape , contact adhesive, insulation tape & a well stocked 1st aid box. We prefer to take sealable plastic containers for excess food. Also we make an inventory of every necessary item before we pack up and leave.
Add cable ties and you can pretty much fix anything 😉
My significant other is a planning super hero, so we also have a detailed inventory of everything we need. Very handy for planning and packing too.
Also did an episode some time ago on our essential emergency kit. Probably needs an update.
Thanks for the feedback!
Another great video love them all. Another important item of equipment is the "braai tong" I find the "Clam Shell" variety best they have a firm grip without breaking the wors or dropping the nyama / potatoes mellies in the flames.😁
Good one! Should definitely have that on the list 😄🍻
Cold beer , fire,and a headlamp 🤟🤟
Sounds good!!
Cool tips, nice video my friend
Thank for the feedback 👍🏾👍🏾
Nice tips guys - keep it up!
Thanks dude! Glad you liked them!
Great ideas! thanks for making this!
Thanks! Glad you found it useful.
Get yourself several dozen of the plastic bottles of water, freeze them, use them in the ice chest. Another option is to use ice cream maker salt on loose ice in the cooler. The I cream maker salt drops the freezing temp!
Thanks for tips. We use the bottles for a weekend away, for longer trips though they take up too much space. We don't use salt though because we need to drain the water from time to time, so not keen on draining saline water. I've considered dry ice as well for short runs, but it's quite a mission for getting such a small amount.
yes, I agree zip locks are very useful, great video my friend!
Thanks!
I’d like to see you do a piece on cooler box vs fridge/freezer. Especially for someone who is starting out. Some cooler boxes are as expensive as fridges.
Good idea. We started with a two cooler box set-up for our longer trips. Maybe its a good time to do a review of our experience vs a fridge-freezer set up like we have now.
Great video👍
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏾👍🏾
my favorite is the Braai Buddy we would be best friends on evry camping trip xD
😄😄 Nice hot food 👍🏾
My favorite piece of camping gear has become my Goal Zero Solar generator and panels. Since adding this gear to my camping loadout, I’m now able to extend my outings indefinitely. I can now run a mini fridge, my IPad, radios, lights, a hacked running hot water shower... and anything that requires electricity. I’m currently looking into adding a small inflatable jacuzzi... (since mastering the hot water camp requirements). I like your Top 10 list 👊😎
Cool, we are also looking at solar too. How many watts are you running? What do you have in your kit and setup?
Sounds like you have a really cool setup.
@@TravelGigolo I have two separate setups, a 150 watt unit for powering smaller electrical components, and a larger 1000 watt unit for gear that requires more power. These units are both portable and are not bolted to my vehicle, thus I can park underneath a tree for shade during the hot daytime hours, and place the solar panels in the direct sun for maximizing solar absorption. My tent can be a good distance away from the vehicle with one unit powering items inside all day, and the second can be inside the vehicle powering the fridge and various other items onboard..., simultaneously. This configuration also allows me to keep items changed up at the campsite while I’m actually away from the site with the vehicle checking out trails, rivers, kayaking lakes, etc. When I return to camp, there is no need to worry about having to plug anything in requiring electrical power, just flip the switch...similar to being at home. Solar has become a real game changer for me. The initial cost can be expensive, but the overall benefits that solar generated energy provides is long-standing, and well worth the investment. BTW, you do an excellent presentation with your CZcams channel. All the best👊😎
Thanks for the detailed response. Sounds like a good way to do it. Solar is definitely quite costly I agree, but invaluable when camping off grid.
Looking forward to setting up a system and learning as I go. 👍🏾
Good promotion intro!
nerf camping, if you're bringing an ipad just stay home lol
Great video!! 😀 I could spend far too much on accessories like these though. My weakness lol. Impressed with that cooler box too. 5 -10 days...impressive
I know exactly what you mean 😄 I have to rein myself in when it comes to all the nice-to-have accessories.
Before we got a fridge we used a 2 cooler box arrangement. 1 'freezer' box with our frozen meat and one 'fridge' box with our other perishables. Freezer box opened once per day, and to add ice when available, and kept put of sun at all times. We were able to do 10 days without losing any meat, probably could have done significantly more. That was in the Northern Cape and Namibia, in summer, so very hot.
Thanks for the feedback 👍🏾
Great video. How about spares and tools and stuff?
Also did an episode some time ago on our essential emergency kit. Probably needs an update.
Thanks for the feedback!
thanks for the tips and advice. when are you going to do a full walk around of your car and tell us about the equipment you use. what to buy and what NOT to buy as well as lessons you've learnt along the way to finding the best.
Thanks for the feedback. Have a vehicle walk around planned in the future as well as a bit more detail on our camping set up 👍🏾👍🏾
Impressive. I really should look for the flask and mugs. What brands are they?
The flask is Isosteel. The mugs are double wall stainless mugs available from different brands, that shape is the beer mug shape.
Your light will charge as long as eskom can keep the power up hey. Lol
Time to go solar 😄
Can you please recommend fridge/freezer for camping. Do you use a stretcher or the inflatable mattress, I've found that I have to replace inflatable bed every 3rd camping trip cause they start leaking and I've failed patching them
We use a National Luna Weekender fridge-freezer combo. It is very effective, and we have had no problems with it. So I can recommend that from experience. Snomaster is also popular, but I have not used them.
I do not use blow up mattresses. I have had several types of blow up matresses from cheap to expensive, and they all leak. We have memory foam camping mattresses. They are comfortable and very light.
A stretcher is good as well but not my preference. Mainly because it adds weight, but they can be small though in terms of packing space. If you get a stretcher you will need something warm to lie on because the stretcher can be cold to sleep on since there is no insulation underneath.
Hope that's helpful 👍🏾
Another advantage of a stretcher is that you can put things underneath it in the tent e.g. shoes.
What are your thoughts on a camp kitchen.overkill or convenient
I've only seen a camp kitchen online. For me it's definitely overkill, unless one is camping in one place for is long time without facilities. I personally would rather use the packing space for something else.
After watching this, I got trigger happy and bought all 10 items for my first camping trip 😀 Boy were they handy! Just a cooler box for dummies tip - if leaving the cooler box in your boot, make sure the tap is sealed tight! I wondered why I had to keep refilling my Coleman 5 day cooler box with ice every day, only to realise that I left the tap open and all the water kept leaking out into the boot for 10 days straight. The damp smell should of been my indicator though!
😄 pity about the open tap. Hopefully you still had cold drinks though.
Glad this episode has been of practical assistance. Thanks for the feedback!Enjoy the camping 👍🏾
My brain was set to American English while reading this..... Americans, don't put a cooler in your boot, keep it in the trunk 🤪
We wear big boots in Africa 😄
Great video again. Can you give me a bit more on that light I think it was a leisure quip?
The Leisure Quip is titled "USB Rechargeable Cob Worklight". Product code MQ 8403. Two links below.
m.takealot.com/motoquip-usb-rechargeable-cob-worklight-with-power-bank-1000-lum/PLID53191620?gclid=Cj0KCQjwraqHBhDsARIsAKuGZeFDjFLZLKcLbknEurl8NyJ5TAiEtQy7yt59L4i4oLyE2RNh4y81fkMaAocBEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
www.builders.co.za/Electrical/Batteries-%26-Torches/Torches/Leisurequip-Rechargeable-LED-Work-Light-with-Power-Bank---Black-Orange/p/000000000000664797
@@TravelGigolo Thank you
Most welcome 👍🏾
Very different equipment than I am used to. I am more accustomed to hiking/camping, where weight and size are paramount concerns. Are "Zip Locks" a newer product, or a more regional product?
The product name is Eezilock, we buy them online on takealot.com. They have a Facebook page as well. They are very handy and could probably be useful in many situations 👍🏾
Hello Travel G. Thank you for your wonderful videos. I just wanted to know as a non white traveling around SA and camping do you feel welcomed by the campsites. I am Coloured and would live to try camping with our four kids but I'm so weary to go out there because I've heard so many stories of racism. I'm sorry to bring up this topic on your beautiful chanel. We've never been camping before so it's very daunting.
Hi there. So in all the camping I have done over the years I have had only one incident, and that was the establishment not other campers. So basically I have not experienced any issues, with one exception. I've met campers of all types in SA and surrounding countries.
@@TravelGigolo thank you for your reply. This is very encouraging news. I very relieved. Thanks. 🇿🇦
How much on average do you spent on each overlanding trip?
Depends on where and how far we go. Our biggest expense by far is fuel. On a long trip, like the Zimbabwe trip, it came up to about R900 per day. USD 50 per person per day is about average for most African countries we have been to.
@@TravelGigolo of which it could be less if it were say 2.8 GD6?
It would definitely be a significant saving using a GD-6. My fuel consumption is about 20L/100km, I expect that's at least double what a GD-6 uses.
video should be for glamping lol what am i gonna do with an extension cord in the middle of the forest
😄 From a South African perspective that's some hardcore camping you're doing, at least for the average camper here. If there's no long drop toilet then that's where I generally draw the line. We started planning a camping trip to the US, seems like showers are a luxury there. And they say Africa is not for softies.
Wanna really irritate your travelling buddies ? Use a headlamp at a communial chow-down round the fire 😅😅😅😅
Yes! Middle of the forehead, facing directly forward 😅😅😅