The keyword is "Cargo Tarpaulin" and I had a inexpensive synthetic tarp made to size as raincover used on the roofrack. It also serves as a dirt-cheap vehicle awning where it is attached to the roof-rack using paracord loops with two telescopic tent poles on the other side anchored with guy ropes and stakes. Since it folds up to the size of a newspaper, it is stored inside the car and does not affect fuel economy as other vehicle awnings do. It also doubles up as additional floor protection inside the tent and when dirtied by muddy feet etc it is taken out and washed down which eliminates the bogey of dirty tent floors. When at a camp-site consider the direction where strong wind comes from by looking out for leaning trees. You want your awning to be downwind and the rear of the tent to be upwind or with no strong wind, have the tent facing north since the awning will protect your tent from the sun. I then back my small SUV up according to the chosen direction for the camp site and place the netted groundsheet starting from the back of the vehicle and the pegged netted groundsheet then determines the geometry of your campsite eliminating moving the tent this way or that way. This means that when the tent and awning is erected, the top of the awning is above the rear door of the vehicle and your vehicle containing fridge, sliding drawers, cooking equipment and food supplies have become an effective extension of your tent. You have to experience this first-hand to appreciate how practical this is. Before erecting your tent pat down the netted ground sheet to locate sharp objects that will damage your tent.

Duct Tape , contact adhesive, insulation tape & a well stocked 1st aid box. We prefer to take sealable plastic containers for excess food. Also we make an inventory of every necessary item before we pack up and leave.

Get yourself several dozen of the plastic bottles of water, freeze them, use them in the ice chest. Another option is to use ice cream maker salt on loose ice in the cooler. The I cream maker salt drops the freezing temp!

Cold beer , fire,and a headlamp 🤟🤟

Another great video love them all. Another important item of equipment is the "braai tong" I find the "Clam Shell" variety best they have a firm grip without breaking the wors or dropping the nyama / potatoes mellies in the flames.😁

Thank you for this video, it has given me much needed info as a beginner.. I feel ready now:)

Very cool

I’d like to see you do a piece on cooler box vs fridge/freezer. Especially for someone who is starting out. Some cooler boxes are as expensive as fridges.

My favorite piece of camping gear has become my Goal Zero Solar generator and panels. Since adding this gear to my camping loadout, I’m now able to extend my outings indefinitely. I can now run a mini fridge, my IPad, radios, lights, a hacked running hot water shower... and anything that requires electricity. I’m currently looking into adding a small inflatable jacuzzi... (since mastering the hot water camp requirements). I like your Top 10 list 👊😎

Great video.well presented.time to get your own overlanding show

Cool tips, nice video my friend

yes, I agree zip locks are very useful, great video my friend!

my favorite is the Braai Buddy we would be best friends on evry camping trip xD

Great ideas! thanks for making this!

Nice tips guys - keep it up!

Great video👍

After watching this, I got trigger happy and bought all 10 items for my first camping trip 😀 Boy were they handy! Just a cooler box for dummies tip - if leaving the cooler box in your boot, make sure the tap is sealed tight! I wondered why I had to keep refilling my Coleman 5 day cooler box with ice every day, only to realise that I left the tap open and all the water kept leaking out into the boot for 10 days straight. The damp smell should of been my indicator though!

Great video!! 😀 I could spend far too much on accessories like these though. My weakness lol. Impressed with that cooler box too. 5 -10 days...impressive

Your light will charge as long as eskom can keep the power up hey. Lol

thanks for the tips and advice. when are you going to do a full walk around of your car and tell us about the equipment you use. what to buy and what NOT to buy as well as lessons you've learnt along the way to finding the best.

Impressive. I really should look for the flask and mugs. What brands are they?

What are your thoughts on a camp kitchen.overkill or convenient

Great video. How about spares and tools and stuff?

Can you please recommend fridge/freezer for camping. Do you use a stretcher or the inflatable mattress, I've found that I have to replace inflatable bed every 3rd camping trip cause they start leaking and I've failed patching them

Hello Travel G. Thank you for your wonderful videos. I just wanted to know as a non white traveling around SA and camping do you feel welcomed by the campsites. I am Coloured and would live to try camping with our four kids but I'm so weary to go out there because I've heard so many stories of racism. I'm sorry to bring up this topic on your beautiful chanel. We've never been camping before so it's very daunting.

Very different equipment than I am used to. I am more accustomed to hiking/camping, where weight and size are paramount concerns. Are "Zip Locks" a newer product, or a more regional product?

Great video again. Can you give me a bit more on that light I think it was a leisure quip?

video should be for glamping lol what am i gonna do with an extension cord in the middle of the forest

How much on average do you spent on each overlanding trip?

Wanna really irritate your travelling buddies ? Use a headlamp at a communial chow-down round the fire 😅😅😅😅