Stealth camping, or inconspicuous camping, is a popular way to travel. You then spend the night in places where this is not 'normal'. Think of parking places at supermarkets, for instance, or petrol stations. But you can also just park under church steeples.
Practitioners usually sleep in their cars, which may or may not have been converted into (mini)camper.
In this article, we explain to you how and why it is best to take care of your car obscures. We also tell you what to look out for when you go stealth camping.
Embezzlement
To sleep peacefully and unobtrusively in the car, it is useful that it is properly darkened. By blackout, we mean that the car windows are covered so that it is dark inside the car. Moreover, you won't then be bothered by external light sources such as street lights, for example.
Blackout is important for a good night's sleep. The better the blackout, the better the sleep.
Privacy and security
Besides a good night's sleep, you also want privacy and safety, if you are camping somewhere inconspicuous. That's why you don't want passers-by to see what's going on in your car. Or see what stuff is in it. Moreover, you also don't want uncle cop tapping on your car window and politely asking you to scrimp up.
So it is best to ensure that the windows are so well covered that no light seeps out. And in addition, that no peeking in is possible through cracks and holes.
Sun protection
The car is a small space, which heats up quickly. It can therefore be useful if you can keep the temperature inside the car reasonably under control. This can be done by covering the windows with sunshades. If you park in the sun a lot, it is advisable to look at solutions that block the sun. But at the same time, these solutions should not shout out sleeping in the car.
Insulation
A good blackout solution is even better if it keeps the heat in the car during cooler periods. And thus the cold of the windows outside.
You sleep a lot nicer when the temperature inside the car remains pleasant. This applies to heat, but also to cold.
Do not stand out
If you want stealth camping, you especially don't want to stand out. After all, you are often in places where this is not common. Or where you might not know if it is allowed.
Therefore, make sure the car does not look like a camper or mobile home from the outside. Flashy screens behind the windows attract attention. So you don't want that.
The solution
Carlbinds.be offers the ideal blackout kit for stealth camping with cars, buses and motorhomes. The blackout kits consist of screens that are custom-made. The screens fit precisely and therefore do not let any light through. Not from outside, but certainly not from inside either. You can therefore camp inconspicuously, in places where you don't want to be seen.
The sets come in two types: The standard sets have a thin layer of aluminium foil on the outside. These sets are great for sun protection. The Black Out sets have a black layer on the outside. These sets are less suitable as sun protection, but very suitable for stealth camping.
With Carblinds' screens, you can enjoy all the benefits of stealth camping while being assured of privacy, comfort and safety. See here on our website for more information and to find the perfect screens for your minicamper.