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Not sure whether to take a tent...

Wondering whether to take camping stuff on a long trip to asia...

14 years ago, May 12th 2009 No: 1 Msg: #72615 Delete Edit

deleted_116683
deleted_116683

D Posts: 109

Hey guys

We're travelling through asia (Russia, Mongolia, China, pakistan, india, nepal, SE countries) and are wondering if it's worthwhile taking a tent, sleeping bags etc. As far as I can see it's a bit like this:

Pros:

*Save money (the more we save the longer we can stay) on accomodation.
*Ability to stop anywhere for the night (Are there likely to be hassles doing this?)

Cons:

*Having to lug all the extra stuff around for 6 months+, even when in cities etc
*Temperature diff (we'll be Mongolia, China etc over winter, Vietnam, Thailand etc in the summer! - what sleeping bags to take??)

So... Yes or No??? Any opinions welcome!
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14 years ago, May 12th 2009 No: 2 Msg: #72644 Delete Edit

Alda
Alda Powell

N Posts: 6

Yups !
I think its yes , because its useful in every kind of weather ........ : ) Reply to this

14 years ago, May 13th 2009 No: 3 Msg: #72717 Delete Edit

deleted_116683
deleted_116683

D Posts: 109

Useful maybe, pleasant? Hmmm... ;-)

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14 years ago, May 14th 2009 No: 4 Msg: #72758 Delete Edit

Rat on the Road
Kris and Kate

B Posts: 1,411

Are there places to camp in these countries?

Cos in SE Asia, most accommodation is so cheap anyway I wouldn't have thought it was worth paying to camp. In some National Parks and beach resorts you can hire a tent if there are camping facilities.

Plus, double what BnK says, in SE Asia, useful, perhaps. Comfortable in a tent in 40 degree heat? No. Reply to this

14 years ago, May 14th 2009 No: 5 Msg: #72771 Delete Edit

Andy Horsman
Andrew Horsman

B Posts: 34

I had the same thought before my last trip, covering a lot of the places you listed - and I ended up being pleased that I didn't have to lug a tent around with me. My reasoning was that if I was to be remote enough to use a tent, then I'd need a sleeping bag and stove, water and food which was all extra stuff to carry around with me, especially if I was going to need cold weather clothes. Mongolia can drop to -30C in some places during the winter, BTW.

The only place I was grateful for a tent was 6 weeks in the Outback in Australia - but I had a car to carry supplies.

I agree with Rat on the Road - it'll be very hot in SE Asia and you can always hire a tent if you want to camp. Reply to this

14 years ago, May 14th 2009 No: 6 Msg: #72785 Delete Edit

Jody and Chazs Travels
chaz and jody

B Posts: 14

We were going to take one with us but have decided against it as its so cheap in asia and VERY hot in a tent!! it would just be a pain to carry, the same goes for a sleeping bag. You can probably pick one up half the price there anyway if you needed one.
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