Another summer has arrived, heralded by the golden sunshine covering every corner of the city. After a long year stuck in familiar spaces due to the Covid-19 pandemic, travel enthusiasts are excitedly returning to domestic and international trips.
The trend of combining camping with adventure travel
Besides the familiar forms of resort tourism, sightseeing, backpacking..., more and more people are looking for experiences of nature exploration combined with camping at places that not many people have set foot in Vietnam.
Camping in Quang Binh
Many people seek this special travel experience as a way to challenge themselves, overcome fears and limits to explore and conquer hidden beauties.
Mr. Leo Nguyen - Marketing Director at Jungle Boss Tours shared: “Unlike mass tourism forms such as sightseeing and relaxation; the tourism niche that focuses on exploration and adventurous experiences is still very new in Vietnam. Instead of spending money to receive relaxing and light entertainment services, people love and seek out exploratory experiences to escape their comfort zone, have adventures and learn new things.”
The outstanding feature of this travel style is the closeness and connection with nature through physical activities, outdoor picnics such as hiking, mountain climbing, swimming, ziplining, camping with the purpose of exploring wild lands with few traces of humans.
The appeal of adventure camping is perhaps most likely due to the combination of the familiar form of camping and the special adventurous experiences. Not only stopping at moments of relaxation and enjoyment, people can go deep into the world of nature, directly participating in expeditions to understand the story of the mountains and forests.
Away from the hustle and bustle and the suffocation of countless conveniences, in the middle of the vast wilderness, we can enjoy the peaceful flow of nature, watch the green of the mountains and forests, breathe in the clean air with the scent of leaves and feel the gentle touch of the fresh wind. That is an experience that cannot be found in modern, crowded cities.
Tourists swing on ropes to explore caves in Quang Binh
Experience for the journey of discovery
Unlike the usual form of camping where people can completely prepare their own tents and plan their trips, in most cases, discovery experiences require specially designed tours and closely followed by experienced guides.
Cave exploration tour
The reason is that usually, the destinations of this form of tourism are wild areas with quite complex terrain. Therefore, the role of guides who are familiar with the area and have experience in handling situations is very important to ensure the journey goes well and safely.
In addition, these companions will also bring you stories about the formation and development of each location - something you can hardly find on any search engine.
Nowadays, experience tour packages often include full safety equipment and basic living items for each trip, so participants hardly have to prepare much other than some basic personal items and most importantly, good health.
Some tours also provide nutritious meals to keep participants energized throughout the journey and even barbecues so the expedition can enjoy the fun atmosphere amidst magnificent nature.
Meal in the middle of a journey of discovery
To meet the need to experience pristine nature, most discovery tours take place in areas far away from the comfortable lives of humans such as the cave system in Quang Binh, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park,...
In addition to choosing a destination that suits your interests, carefully considering a tour with a level of difficulty that suits your physical condition is also an important factor. If you are not confident about your physical strength or are limited by age, you can join a day tour with activities that mainly include walking and light exercise such as kayaking...
On the other hand, if you are an adventurous traveler, look for more challenging experiences such as swimming and ziplining through wild caves, hiking through dense forests or camping underground... Whatever your choice, the experience of living in the middle of nature will definitely give you precious memories.
Visitors participate in outdoor exploration experiences
Regarding choosing a suitable tour provider, Mr. Leo Nguyen shares some experiences as follows:
“The discovery tourism model is not like other forms of tourism because the experience process sometimes has potential risks, so the issue of experience and organization to ensure maximum safety is the top priority. Participants should consider comparing between units by researching on the media, feedback from those who have directly participated to draw the most objective and accurate conclusions. In addition, instead of just providing services as a tour provider to customers, creating good impressions in both experience and emotion throughout the trip is also very important. That is what can make the "uniqueness" of each unit that is not the same anywhere else".
