Oh yes, camping season is rapidly descending on Riyadh, and if you’re going to hit the trail, you’re going to need some top camping accessories to make the new camping season your most comfortable (and convenient) yet. Because instant coffee under the stars is for amateurs…
Here are eight of our top camping accessory picks to get your hands on before you head out on your next outdoor adventure.
Garmin Instinct Solar GPS smartwatch
This solar-charged smartwatch tracks your stats, from heart rate to stress and energy levels – and, crucially, uses Garmin’s Tracback Routing to help you navigate your return to camp using the same route you ventured out on. You can also sync up notifications. And that’s really just the start with this top camping accessory for the modern adventurer.
From SAR1,747. Available at garmin.sa.
Fatboy Lamzac L Air Lounger
An inflatable lounger that doesn’t require a pump – just sway your Fatboy around in the air to fill it, before using the roll-and-lock fasten to secure. Suitable for weights of up to 200kg, make sure it doesn’t fly off when you’re not using it by using the ground pin to secure it. We also love these as alternatives to traditional sunloungers in the garden at home. Not just one of the top camping accessories in this list, but one of our top picks for daily suburban life, too.
From SAR475. Available at amazon.sa.
Wacaco Nanopresso Portable Espresso Maker
One of the most versatile espresso machines around, if you can’t camp without your morning coffee, this is the gadget you need in your kit. Just bring along your favourite grounds, and make sure you’ve got a fresh bottle of water to hand. Each kit comes with a travel pouch, built-in espresso cup, filter basket, scoop, brush and instruction booklet – plus there’s the option to add on an adaptor for using coffee capsules, if you prefer.
SAR218.99 (Nanopresso), SAR359 (Nanopresso with Ns Adaptor for capsules). Available at virginmegastore.sa.
UE Boom 3 wireless Bluetooth speaker
Easily one of the top camping accessories with every new release from Ultimate Ears. This bassy, dustproof, waterproof, floating (!) speaker from Ultimate Ears (UE) might just be one of the best out there for your next outdoor adventure, with connectivity up to 45 metres and a snazzy range of colours to boot. Heading camping in a big group? Connect multiple speakers for complete surround sound (just make sure you aren’t disturbing anyone nearby). Between full charges, expect up to 15 hours battery life.
From SAR592. Available at amazon.sa.
Ooni Fyra portable wood-fired outdoor pizza oven
Now you’re really taking the culinary side of camping to the next level. Too much, you think? Sometimes you’ve just got to live a little. Forget marshmallows toasted over the campfire – how about pizza perfectly blistered in a wood-fired oven? Make the dough the day before you set off, and allow it to keep fermenting in the cooler box before stretching it out, topping it and slinging it in your Fyra oven. Extra? You bet. If you’re looking for top camping accessories, this one takes the cake (or should that be pie?).
SAR1,515 ($404, including taxes, duties and shipping). Available from selfridges.com.
LG PH550 Portable DLP Projector
Fancy movie night under the stars? This portable LG projector allows for phone mirroring, Bluetooth connection for sound (as well as via HDMI cable, if you’re also planning to use it at home), and delivers crisp quality at 100 inches, with a battery life of up to two-and-a-half hours. Who’s got popcorn then?
SAR2629. Available at extra.com.
All-new Kindle Oasis
If your escape isn’t complete without a side of literary escapism, forget paperbacks and get your hands on the latest Kindle Oasis, with 8GB or a whopping 32GB of storage – which even at the smaller of the two means the capacity to hold literally thousands of books. The Kindle’s next best feature is its impressive battery life, giving you weeks of reading on a single charge. And as you’re taking it out adventuring, its waterproof credentials (two metres in freshwater, for up to 60 minutes) may come in handy. Once you’ve signed up (or in, using your Amazon account), you’ll be able to access more than a million eBooks in English, Arabic, French, Hindi – and 40 other languages.
SAR1,089. Available at amazon.sa.
Nintendo Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition
Keep the kids (and adults) entertained with multi-player games on the Nintendo Switch – now available in a Mario Red & Blue Edition, complete with three Mario games and a protective red carrying case. When back at home, the Switch can be connected to your TV for full-sized gaming – though out on the road, the 6.2-inch screen is amply sized for enjoyable, absorbing gaming. Mario Kart under stars? In. A top camping accessory if you’ve restless thumbs in tow…
From SAR2,185. Available at jarir.com.
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