Camping - Dos & Donts

Rishikesh serves as the gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas. Enjoying a camping trip amidst the nature-rich environs of Rishikesh happens to be an extremely rejuvenating experience. During your camping adventure, you get to spend time in the midst of pine and deodar forests, gurgling brooks, sprawling meadows and snow-capped peaks. Given below are some dos and don'ts that need to keep in mind while enjoying your camping adventure in Rishikesh.

• Do make sure you get back to the campsite before dark.
• Do go hiking accompanied by at least one person. Make your co-travellers informed.
• Do remember to carry a geographical map of the region you are camping in.
• Do bring with your insect repellents.
• Do dress yourself in layers so that you may take off or take on to adjust with the temperature.
• Do carry with you sunscreen, good flashlight, additional batteries, extra plastic bags etc.
• Do carry a minimum of two quarts of water to keep yourself well hydrated throughout the camping trip.
• Do try to leave the least carbon footprints.
• Do plan your food menu in advance, so that there is no hassle about what your campers will have for each meal.
• Do pack out things like matches, toilet paper and cigarette butts before you leave the place.
• Do remember to hang your food from a tree branch and store it in containers.
• Do get entry permits to enjoy activities in an area where permission is not allowed.
• Do use a checklist so that you do not miss out on some essentials you will regret later.

• Don't try to feed or harass the wildlife.
• Don't try to enter a private property.
• Don't dress yourself in jeans while setting out on a camping adventure.
• Don't put on cotton clothing next to your skin. It is advisable to use clothing made of polypropylene, silk or capilene whether it is the clothing next to your skin or the sock-liners.
• Don't try to sleep in the same clothing that you wore during the day.
• Don't leave back any uneaten food in natural areas.
• Don't set out on your camping adventure without carrying a bug repellant.
• Don't leave the campsite or go to sleep while the campfire is still hot. Make sure you put off the fire properly before moving away or going to sleep.
• Don't litter the campsite with trashes like cans, bottles, cigarette butts, plastic bags etc. Make sure you pack out all the trashes before leaving the place.

Camping is an opportunity where you make memories with those you love. Being an inexpensive holiday option, the adventure activity attracts hordes of travelers from all around. To ensure, you have an enjoyable and memorable holiday experience in the Garhwal Himalayas of Rishikesh, keep the above mentioned dos and don'ts of camping in mind. And have heaps of fun!