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Camping and cooking equipment take up a lot of space and weight on the bike. I would skip bringing that stuff since it sounds like you would barely be using it if you brought it. You only want to carry things on the bike that you will be using often.
When I did my trip down to Argentina I took camping gear, but only ended up using it a hand full of times.
Stealth camping in Latin America is harder to do than in the USA. There are a lot of remote roads in North America, but that is not the case in Latin America. In general, if there is a road in Latin America, then there are people living up and down it everywhere. I can't tell you the number of times I picked a camp spot that looked secluded and woke up in the morning with 10 people walking around.
My advice is to just take one of those emergency bivvy bags. They barely take up any space in your luggage and if you are in a situation where camping looks good, you have a solution.
If you do take a tent, then I would just get a $30 amazon cheapo tent. That way it is not big deal if you decide to gift it to someone or throw it away because you are not using it.
20 kg is a considerable amount of weight for something you are hardly using. If you are riding mainly paved roads it probably isn't a big deal.
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Camping and cooking equipment take up a lot of space and weight on the bike. I would skip bringing that stuff since it sounds like you would barely be using it if you brought it. You only want to carry things on the bike that you will be using often.
When I did my trip down to Argentina I took camping gear, but only ended up using it a hand full of times.
Stealth camping in Latin America is harder to do than in the USA. There are a lot of remote roads in North America, but that is not the case in Latin America. In general, if there is a road in Latin America, then there are people living up and down it everywhere. I can't tell you the number of times I picked a camp spot that looked secluded and woke up in the morning with 10 people walking around.
My advice is to just take one of those emergency bivvy bags. They barely take up any space in your luggage and if you are in a situation where camping looks good, you have a solution.
If you do take a tent, then I would just get a $30 amazon cheapo tent. That way it is not big deal if you decide to gift it to someone or throw it away because you are not using it.
20 kg is a considerable amount of weight for something you are hardly using. If you are riding mainly paved roads it probably isn't a big deal.
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My tent is 4lbs add another 3lbs for dawn sleeping bag and inflatable pad. Add a pack of hand warmers to toss in in case if night is cold. IMO <10lbs is acceptable weight penalty even if you end up not using it but it is hellova nicer than sleeping on the ground next to your bike. Never know what will happen and where/when you get stuck.
Completely agree on cookware with few exceptions it's complete waiste cold food is still food.
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I traveled for 9-months, from New Jersey to northern Argentina and back via Jamacia and Cuba on the Stalratte. Here are the times I used my tent: - Playa La Flor, Nicaragua - watching turtles bury eggs on the beach under a full moon
- In a very small town in central Guyana when I didn't have cash for a hotel (NOTE: the only international ATM is in Georgetown)
- Watching the Dakar Ralley (2013), one night in the desert
I enjoyed these rare moments of camping out. I did not attempt to cook. Breakfast was cold cereal with powdered milk, instant coffee...
Hostels are cheap. Come with warm showers and usually wifi, sometimes breakfast. The downside, the backpackers in hostels, but that is a topic for another post.
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I have toured all over Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and never once thought about using a tent.
You have so many accommodation options at all price points, why deal with the hassle of carrying and pitching camping equipment?
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camping SA
Dont bother a good hotel can cost as little as ten bucks with secure moto parking
of course not in big cities I stayed in Manaure Laguajia Colombia for 33,000 pesos less than 10 bucks with aircon wifi and my moto was parked in front of my room in a secured concrete parking lot like a Motel in which I changed the rear sprocket a 4  job ,to do a lot of sand riding.
If you like camping go to the Yukon they raised the price to 15 bucks this year it was 12 bucks for the longest time and fire wood is free.
Best place to camp in the world in my opinion
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"I have toured all over Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and never once thought about using a tent. You have so many accommodation options at all price points, why deal with the hassle of carrying and pitching camping equipment?"
I never camped in Colombia, Ecuador or Peru either. But I did in Agentina, Chile, and Venezuela.
Peter Bodtke's post reminded me that I also camped in my tent *indoors* due to clouds of mosquitos in Awala Yalimapo (French Guiana). Not only did that allow me to sleep relatively undisturbed, but I found out later that the folks I met there who weren't so well-prepared got dengue fever. We all had a fun time watching turtles hatching by the hundreds, along with a Volkswagen-sized leatherback digging a nest for her eggs.
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Camping and cooking equipment take up a lot of space and weight on the bike.
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Depends, as others mentioned too - you can get pretty lightweigt stuff. If that is against driving fun on a bike, i cant say as 4wheeler.
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When I did my trip down to Argentina I took camping gear, but only ended up using it a hand full of times.
Stealth camping in Latin America is harder to do than in the USA. There are a lot of remote roads in North America, but that is not the case in Latin America. In general, if there is a road in Latin America, then there are people living up and down it everywhere. I can't tell you the number of times I picked a camp spot that looked secluded and woke up in the morning with 10 people walking around.
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I did mostly wildcamp on my 6 month SA Journey. Same on my transafrica or travelling in europe.
Not to save bucks. I just love the outdoor live. To stay in quiet remote places, to light a fire, to grill my steaks, my corn, my vegetables. Love the adventure touch with comes with travelling this way.
I loves it to sit on a campfire at night, to see the stars, to watch the animals arround at the early morning.
I visit hostals from time to time to get in touch with others, for socialicing, for partying, meet a girl (if I`m currently solo).
Depending per area (not country) - it can be harder to wildcamp - but compared to europe - it was super easy to wildcamp in south america.
Probably you may find my guidance for howto get a wildcamping spot helpful: https://vanlife.4x4tripping.com/2021...amping-in.html
@Mugsey:
You did write that you can do camping, but not really loves to do it. I guess you will not using your camping gear. Because you are always able to find a hotel/hostel in a 100km radius.
I suggest to carry one of those tiny "emergency sleeping bags" for those rare cases, where are not able to check-in in a hostal nearby.
Apps like Hostelword are pretty good - to show you hostels nearby.
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