The call of mother nature? Camping can be great fun but when you are roughing it there is no need to make your life completely rough. Here are a few gadgets to help smooth your way.

A few minutes preparation before you leave can make your whole camping trip so much more enjoyable. Take these tools along with you and you will have much more fun in the wild. And you will feel a lot safer.

A Swiss Army Knife

A Swiss Army knife was developed with camping in mind. Clever people the Swiss so it should be no surprise that their army developed the world’s best camping knife. Buy a good one with plenty of gadgets on it. A pair of scissors could be invaluable to you, the toothpick, not so much.

Solar Panel Charger

In this modern age, we have communication tools to get us out of trouble. but what if there is an emergency, you try to use your phone and the battery is dead? A solar charger has become of the most useful items to take with you. You might not appreciate the value now but one day you may desperately need one.

Emergency Fire Starters

You will need some sort of fire for cooking and for warmth. But how do you start that fire? Matches get wet and lighters run out of fuel. Take several different methods of starting a fire but take emergency fire starters as well.

LED Flashlight

I don’t suppose I need to tell you that you need to take a flashlight with you. However, it is important to take the right flashlight. A modern LED system gives a better quality of light and uses less battery. Don’t try to save money by going for a cheaper solution. The LED battery is an essential purchase, not a luxury.

Guy Line LEDS

Guy lines, don’t you just love them? They can trip you up at any time of the day but at night they become truly dangerous. These days there is a simple solution, an LED light that you attach to the rope. No more nighttime falls.

With these simple and cheap gadgets, your experience of the wild will be much more enjoyable. They don’t cost much and can transform your camping trip.