With the allure of accessibility and affordability, more Singaporeans are driving across the Causeway with a trunk full of camping essentials, ready to spend the night in their mobile bedrooms away from the bustling city.
“In Singapore, it’s almost impossible to camp in your car, so we only meet in open carparks at places like Kallang or East Coast Park. Overseas, there are plenty of campsites that allow cars to park overnight,” she says. Camping in Singapore comes with conditions, such as applying for a free permit at least two weeks in advance and pitching tents only in designated areas. Each permit is for one tent and up to six people, and campers are limited to four camping days a month.
She says: “We pack all our camping gear into our vehicles. Some of our set-ups – like opening the awnings attached to our cars and unpacking chairs or ice boxes – take less than 20 minutes.” A car-camping event at Sarimbun Scout Camp in Singapore in May 2022, organised by Kingpin Productions. PHOTO: KINGPIN PRODUCTIONS
Based on inquiries, Mr Loh believes there is enough demand to hold weekly car-camping events for around 30 cars. The company is open to organising another edition of Wicked Outback if it can secure a suitable local site.Pre-school without walls: Kids go on a camping adventure on S’pore’s St John’s Island
Campsites in the Malaysian highlands tend to be cooler and are hence more popular, say Singaporean car campers who spoke with The Straits Times. Zakka Campsite’s packages start at RM438 for two campers a night, while Camp Lu Ying’s packages start at RM200 an adult a night.Car camping can be a more stylish and comfortable way to stay in the great outdoors. Sarah Stanley travels to Genting Sampah to try glamping with four wheels.Local artiste Gavin Teo bought his Jimny in March 2023, having pined for a rugged-looking overland vehicle since his childhood.
His car, which he affectionately calls Kopi because of its colour scheme, has a roof tent which he added in June, and accessories such as a jerry can for water and a ladder mounted on its side and back. Car campers who spoke with ST say outdoor accessories for cars, such as awnings and off-road tyres, can add up to a few thousand dollars, but a set of simple camping gear – including essentials like a tent, chair, sleeping bag and lamp – can be purchased at sporting goods stores like Decathlon or online for less than $300.
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