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Camping for Beginners in South Africa

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About this book

A practical, South African guide to a first camping trip that goes well, for families, students and friends on a tight budget with borrowed gear. Twelve chapters follow a nurse from Soshanguve taking her two children camping for the first time at a family campsite near the Drakensberg, the campsite owner who has seen every beginner's mistake, and a Pietermaritzburg student organising his hiking club's weekend: why camp, and where you may; planning the trip, the season and the budget; choosing and pitching a tent that stays up and dry; sleeping warm on cold inland nights; a safe camp kitchen, gas stoves, carbon monoxide and keeping food cold; braai fires, the fire danger rating, light and a campsite's power; safe water, hygiene and Leave No Trace; lightning, storms, heat, snakes, ticks, malaria areas and baboons; camping with children and groups; security and first aid; day walks, swimming and fishing permits; and packing up and caring for gear. 30 diagrams and photographs, worked examples, practice exercises with answers, gear checklists, a three-day menu, a trip-plan sheet, a first-aid kit list, a glossary, and 144 Exam prep questions. A Skills Series title. Lecturers: a free Facilitator Guide (session plans built around a practical camp, safety rules, teaching notes and every answer) is available to colleges registered with HybridE. To register your college, contact Thandeka on 073 431 6763.

What is inside

  1. Chapter 1: Why Camp, and Where
  2. Chapter 2: Planning Your Trip
  3. Chapter 3: Tents and Shelter
  4. Chapter 4: Sleeping Warm and Dry
  5. Chapter 5: The Camp Kitchen
  6. Chapter 6: Fire, Light and Power
  7. Chapter 7: Water, Hygiene and Leaving No Trace
  8. Chapter 8: Weather and Nature
  9. Chapter 9: Camping with Children and Groups
  10. Chapter 10: Safety, Security and First Aid
  11. Chapter 11: Day Walks and Activities
  12. Chapter 12: Packing Up and Next Steps
  13. Appendix: Checklists, Menus, Plans, Glossary and Where to Learn More

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