Who doesn’t love a camping trip?
The sun is shining, there’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s the perfect time to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and head to your perfect camping spot.
Getting back to basics on a camping trip is the best way to reset for many of us. And if you haven’t tried it – well you should 🙂. Love it or hate it, at least you’ll know.
My first memories of camping go back to when I was around 4 years old. My dad had an old army tent. The heavy canvas type with big wooden pegs. Every year, like clockwork, he’d give it a coat of waterproofing to get ready for the season ahead – don’t forget I’m from the UK. We’re never far away from a rain shower.
As kids, we loved the freedom of camping.
We lived in a town, so having the freedom to explore the countryside as much as we liked was a rare treat. Our favorite destination was South Devon, in particular, a beautiful little place known as Dawlish Warren.
I’m sure it’s changed a lot since those days. I’ll always remember exploring coves – they seemed magical to us. With my sister, I’d spend hours on the beach, in the sea, and charging around the campsite on some adventure or other.
Since then I’ve enjoyed many camping adventures as an adult and with my own family. And, I still think there’s nothing quite like spending a night out under the stars.
As I love camping and bamboo so much, I decided to see what bamboo items are available to make my future camping trips more sustainable. Let’s take a look at the eco-friendly bamboo camping gear I found.
Overview of Bamboo Camping Gear
You must have noticed how popular bamboo is becoming. Bamboo items are popping up in all areas of our lives and for good reason. This fast-growing grass is easy to source and can be used to make all sorts of cool stuff. There are bamboo alternatives to heaps of products, meaning can use less slower-growing resources, giving them time to replenish.
Want to find out why we love bamboo so much? Check out our reasons for why bamboo.
Camping Furniture
We know that bamboo is strong and sturdy and that it makes fabulous-looking furniture. But there’s another feature of bamboo that makes it the perfect material for camping furniture – it’s super lightweight. And with today’s technology, you can fold it down to fit snugly into the trunk of your car.
Bamboo Camping Chairs
After a hard day out adventuring, I definitely don’t want to sit on the floor.
Bamboo camping chairs are a chic accessory for your next camping trip. They fold up small and most have their own carry sack, making them perfect for picnics and festivals too.
Here are a couple we found online:
- Bamboo Folding Chair (H Series) by The Chiavari Chair Company
- Bamboo Chair Long by Snow Peak
Read our article about bamboo chairs in general.
Bamboo Camping Tables
Of course, if you’re going to have chairs, then a camping table is a must. Bamboo tables are known for being hard-wearing and resilient. With a little care and attention, they can last for years. A bamboo table top with aluminum legs makes the height easy to adjust. There are lots of options like this KingCamp 2-4 Person Folding Camping Table.
But it’s possible to find tables with bamboo legs too – even if it does take a little more searching.
I found this one from Life Under Canvas, that looks pretty neat…
Bamboo Table With Stainless Steel Joints
Make sure your bamboo table stays in good condition for years to come by cleaning it with soap and water and drying it well. Also, give your table a coat of natural oil at the end of each camping season to preserve the bamboo.
Cooking
I love cooking when I’m camping. There’s something about the simplicity of it that’s refreshing. Camping meals don’t have to be complicated to taste amazing. Being out in the fresh air makes everything taste so much better, don’t you think?
You might believe that there’s not much bamboo cooking equipment out there – and you’d be correct. But ther