How to turn camping into glamping

Wondering how to turn camping into glamping? You don’t have to blow your budget or spend a heap of time beautifying a campervan! With a few of our simple tips and tricks, you’ll be glamping in no time!

Regardless of whether you’re staying at a music festival or one of New Zealand’s best resort style holiday parks, glamping can make your stay a lot more enjoyable. As it’s more luxurious than the average camping experience, glamping is a great way to introduce hesitant first-time campers to the great outdoors. Plus, it is also a nice way to celebrate big occasions like anniversaries or birthdays.

So, let's get started with our thirteen top tips on how to turn camping into glamping!

And don’t forget - campervan hire_ is the quickest and easiest way to transform the average camping experience into a glamping extravaganza! Camplify offers plenty of luxurious rental options that make for awesome pictures and unforgettable memories!

How to turn camping into glamping: 13 tips for a luxury trip

1. Make an entrance

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The glamping experience should start before you even enter your campervan or motorhome. Place a doormat at the entrance and hang some bunting over the doorway or around the van. The mat will help to keep the interior sparkling clean and the bunting lets other campers know that you’re there for a good time!

2. Hang out in a hammock

Create a cool space where you can hang out in the shade during warm summer days. Invest in a portable hammock that you can hang between two trees at your campsite. This is the perfect place to take a midday snooze or do some midnight stargazing!

3. Don’t miss cocktail hour

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Nothing says glamping quite like a few cocktails at camp! Before you leave, research some simple cocktail recipes (maybe watermelon daiquiri or passion fruit gin) and pack all the ingredients in your campervan fridge. Once at camp, set up a little outdoor cocktail bar on your camping table and get mixing!

4. Light candles for cosiness

Want an affordable and easy way to turn camping into glamping? Bring some scented candles and enclose them in stylish lanterns to be placed outside. Alternatively, if you’re worried about knocking the candles over, use LED candles instead. Just don’t forget to throw in a few citronella candles to help keep the mosquitos at bay.

5. String fairy lights

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Create a sense of ambience and stick up different sorts of LED lights in your motorhome and around your campsite. Twinkling fairy lights and solar-powered lanterns are a great way to light your camping area at night and create a glamorous feel.

6. Set the mood with music

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Charge your portable speakers and set the mood with some music at your glamping site. No one wants to listen to an amateur murdering the classics on an acoustic guitar, so make sure you’ve downloaded your favourite playlists in case you don’t have internet access.

7. Feast on gourmet meals and snacks

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One of the most important tips for how to turn camping into glamping? Never be without delicious nibbles. When camping in a motorhome, you may have the added luxury of a fully-equipped kitchen with a fridge, freezer, hob and microwave. Take your glamping experience to the next level and cook up a full-blown feast or bake some tasty treats. Just don’t forget the wine and a cheese board!

8. Bring plenty of pillows and blankets

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Turn camping into glamping by bringing along a heap of pillows and blankets to maximise the comfort in your van. There’s nothing more glamorous than getting back to camp after a long day of adventure and falling into a soft pile of pillows. Plus, some throw blankets, a dressing gown and some slippers won't go astray when looking up at the stars at night.

9. Lay rugs and carpets

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Want to walk around your campsite barefoot without getting dirty feet? Transform your campsite into a glamping site by laying a large rug outside, where you’ll spend most of your time eating, drinking and enjoying the sun. Add a few runners or smaller rugs to the interior of your campervan and you’ve got yourself a luxury escape.

10. Pack a makeup mirror

Did you really go glamping if you didn’t snap a few decent Instagram pics? Make sure you’re looking your best by setting up a mirror in a corner of the campervan. Your own little area for doing your hair and makeup!

11. Enjoy a drive-in movie night

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Invest in a portable projector (it doesn’t have to be expensive) and bring a white sheet. Hang the sheet inside your van, lie in bed and make some popcorn with your partner for the ultimate glamping date night. Alternatively, hang the sheet on the outside of your campervan, gather some friends and enjoy the film together!

12. Make some marshmallow s’mores

Whilst the campfire is crackling away at night, whip out the snacks and enjoy a glamping classic. All you need to make s’mores is a packet of marshmallows, a chocolate block and some crackers or chocolate biscuits. Yum!

13. Get out the inflatable lounges

This is a quick and easy way to make your glamping experience that much more comfortable. Grab a few inflatable lounges, pack an air pump and suddenly you’ve got yourself an outdoor living room fit for a king and queen! Just make sure to keep them away from the campfire and sit them on top of an outdoor rug so they don’t pop.

Hire a luxury van for your glamping trip

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And the most critical part of your glamping experience? A luxurious base for adventures! If you really want to know how to turn camping into glamping, hiring a boutique campervan is the way to go!

Camplify is a platform that allows holidaymakers to quickly search through privately-owned rentals and find the ideal campervan, motorhome or caravan for their adventure. Simply enter your pickup location (plus heaps of optional filters) and within seconds, you will find the perfect van for your glamping trip!

Why Camplify?

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By hiring with Camplify, you are also helping local families who share their van on our platform and supporting many local companies across Australia in addition to ours. So we are very grateful to you.

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