5 Things You Should Never Do When Camping Alone In Uganda
5 Things You Should Never Do When Camping Alone In Uganda, Have you ever thought of camping as a solo adventure? Many of us think of this activity as a “group thing”. In films, we see a group of excited friends huddled around Campfires, enjoying barbecue, playing truth or dare games, and regaling themselves with tales from the day. What happens when you decide to go Camping alone in Uganda, or any other place you aren’t familiar with? There are a million and one ways to ruin a good solo Camping trip, although it can equally be fun and rewarding in many ways.
Solo Camping provides travelers the much-needed time to recharge, gather their thoughts, and learn how to be by themselves. Uganda’s secluded Camping destinations offer the opportunity to be by yourself, away from the hustles and bustles of the City. We always recommend giving it a try at least once in a lifetime, as it is one of those rare moments to experience utter solitude, privacy, and calmness that comes with quintessential “me time”. However, it shouldn’t go without mentioning that Camping alone can be a taunting experience, hence requires more planning than group camping trips as you only have yourself to rely on for everything. Surprisingly, even the most experienced Campers sometimes forget the fundamental basics from time to time. To help you plan your unforgettable solo Camping trip in Uganda, we’ve put together the 5 most important things you ought not to do when Camping in this beautiful country, dubbed the “Pearl of Africa”;
Leave your house unprepared #5 Things You Should Never Do When Camping Alone In Uganda
Many of us are guilty of taking abrupt and sometimes unplanned journeys, but this should be the case when planning to go Camping alone in Uganda. While it sounds basic, proper planning is the crux of your whole solo Camping. You need to consider acquiring the necessary Maps as well as scoping out a “route plan” for your hiking adventure, trying out your gear (if they’re new), and sometimes practicing with those items before officially leaving your house for the Camping trip. Nothing is as frustrating as showing up at the Camping site (alone) only to realize you have no idea how to pitch your tent.
Going MIA#5 Things You Should Never Do When Camping Alone In Uganda
Considering you will be spending time alone in the wilderness, it is advisable to do it safely. In so doing, we recommend letting someone (a friend, or family member) know where and when you are going. You can leave a note to a family member, neighbour, or friend, and this should detail your plan, including your expected time of return, as well as the Camping destination in Uganda. You can also include a checklist so that they know your itinerary.
Arriving late at the Camping ground
Arriving late at your Camping ground is another thing you should never do when Camping alone in Uganda. It should be the last thing you ever want to find yourself in because the cover of darkness feels disorienting and makes it difficult to find and use your Camping gear. For this reason, we recommend arriving at the Camping site with at least one to two hours of sunlight left. In so doing, you will have enough daylight to find a decent Camping area, pitch your tent early, and even make your dinner early. Also, arriving early means you have enough free time to relish and appreciate the stunning sunset.
Overestimating your abilities
You might be able to cover over 50 kilometers on a day hike back home, but you shouldn’t assume that your “at-home” mileage is automatically translated to your first solo camping trip. Going hiking alone with a heavy bag is not the same as undertaking a day hike or nature walk in the wilderness. Many hikers are guilty of being so engrossed in their heads that the kilometers tick by. Nonetheless, for others, the absence of conversation might be more intimidating and make hours drag more slowly than expected.
In any case, it isn’t a bad idea to play it easy on your first Camping trip alone in Uganda. Avoid overestimating your abilities and only target mileage that’s easily doable for your skillset. This allows you to arrive at your Camping ground with lots of daylight to get yourself relaxed and sorted.
Forgetting your entertainment
Going on your Camping trip in Uganda alone is peaceful, but also likely to be boring. Imagine going into the wilderness to spend a little time by yourself and being bored throughout your trip. For this reason, we recommend some sort of entertainment like a book, journal, a laptop with extra battery for movies, or a deck of cards on your solo Camping trip. Entertainment helps you fend off those quiet evening hours when you only have yourself to talk to. Additionally, having an engaging audiobook keeps you so occupied that you won’t hear all those frightening wilderness sounds outside your Tent wall.
Other things you shouldn’t do when camping alone in Uganda are freaking out, leaving your tent unattended, being afraid of strangers, leaving anything you care about outside, being an overly ambitious newbie, and leaving trash out, among others.
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