What is the difference between camping tent and glamping tent?

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Are you a camper or a glamper? Whether you are an avid outdoors person or just enjoy a quiet stroll through a natural landscape you can find something about staying in the great outdoors that you will love. However, you may not be suited for roughing it. Glamping, or glamorous camping, is a new trend and is on the rise in the outdoor world.

The great outdoors has always offered a plethora of opportunities for adventure and relaxation, and two popular ways to experience it are camping and glamping. While both involve spending time in nature, the main difference lies in the level of comfort and amenities provided. In this article, we will explore what distinguishes camping vs glamping, and provide tips on how to enjoy both types of outdoor experiences.

What Is Camping?

Some of us are chasing a challenge that is a polar opposite of our comfortable lifestyles. We may find the most excitement by stripping life down to the bare essentials, or we may require a few extra creature comforts to make the trip more tolerable. But no matter what the trip requires, we call it camping.

What do we need to survive? For some, this statement drives every choice when planning for an adventure. You may have a backpack, a tent, some simple rations, a pair of sturdy boots, water and a sleeping bag or a hammock. For others, this may mean a few more amenities like clean drinking water and a hot shower at the end of a long day full of fun, adventure and time with family.

Maybe you don’t need to trek over summits and ravines to have a perfect time outdoors. You have a nice, comfortable tent big enough to stand in, a cooler and some camp chairs. Your idea of roughing it at a campsite is just as valid — your adventure is realized simply by being outside, relaxing by a campfire, brought alive by leaving so much of the modern world behind you.

For many, some degree of roughing it encapsulates the draw of the outdoors. The simplest of simple lives, the break from distractions and opportunity for to unplug and be in the moment make camping an ideal break from everyday life. But for others, a popular movement that offers additional creature comforts is the perfect way to experience the outdoors.

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1. What you will stay in

Camping: Tent camping includes bringing your own tent and setting it up in a remote location to experience nature in its most simplistic form.

Glamping: Yurt Glamping includes a framed shelter already set up in a natural environment with amenities such as a refrigerator and electricity. It is also only a few miles from restaurants and attractions.

2. Where you will sleep

Camping: Tent camping involves a sleeping bag on the ground under the stars.

Glamping: Yurt glamping includes a comfortable queen size bed with clean sheets under a see-through dome looking up at the stars.

3. Where you will use the restroom

Camping: Take your pick of the best tree in the forest while camping. Camping has many benefits of getting back to nature but this is not one of them.

Glamping: Take your pick of the best stall in the woodsy themed restroom while glamping.

4. How you will cook

Camping: Collecting firewood and roasting marshmallows over an open fire is a great way to enjoy camping.

Glamping: RV glamping is a great way to have your roasted marshmallows and eat a home-cooked meal too.

5. How you will shower

Camping: Most campers don’t shower at all, it comes with the fun of camping. However, there are a few portable ones if you cannot stand the smell any longer.

Glamping: Glampers, on the other hand, have fully functional bathrooms, generally with at least nice showers. This Beach Retreat comes with a spa-like retreat you can enjoy.

6. How you will make your coffee

Camping: Everyone needs their coffee in the morning. While you are camping you have to brew some over the campfire.

Glamping: While glamping you get to enjoy a complimentary bag of coffee in a pot at your cabin?

7. How you will control the temperature

Camping: There are a few ways you can control the temperature in a tent. You can open or close the tent flap, use a lighter or thicker sleeping bag, or wear lighter or thicker clothing.

Glamping: You don’t have that problem when you glamp though, there are air conditioning and heating units in most accommodations.

8. Where you will store your supplies

Camping: When you camp you have to either hang your supplies or put them in your car to keep nosy neighbors away.

Glamping: When you go glamping you just place everything in your cottage, yurt, or RV. You even have a refrigerator for your food and a dresser for your clothes.

9. What you will eat for dinner

Camping: Camping food is an experience you will not want to miss. Hot dogs, s’mores, or even dutch oven cooking is delicious.

Glamping: Glamping makes cooking much easier. Most yurts, RV sites, and cabins have a grill or oven to use, as well as a refrigerator which gives you a wider variety of foods you can store.

10. How you will get your water

Camping: When camping you want to find the nearest clean stream to find your water, and even then you may need to filter it or boil it to be safe.

Glamping: Most glamping accommodations come with a water source with filtered water available.

11. Who your neighbors will be

Camping: You never know what kind of furry and feathered creatures you will meet while camping.

Glamping: You also never know who you will meet while glamping, many people make friends for life during their glamping experiences.

Main Differences Between Camping and Glamping

Here are the core differences we will discuss more closely. Let’s get to it.

Camping

  • more budget-friendly
  • more wild and rugged experience
  • Season-specific and weather-dependent

Glamping

  • more expensive
  • more comfortable experience (electricity, private bathroom, full kitchen)
  • Suitable for any season and weather
  • Bonus: unique setting

Price Difference between Camping and Glamping

Campsite prices differ based on the location and gear you require. But in a nutshell, camping is more wallet-friendly compared to glamping. Campers usually pay a tiny fee or none at all, whereas glampers shell out more for fancy glamping perks.

Comfort Difference between Camping and Glamping

The main difference between camping and glamping is the comfort they provide.

Camping is about simplicity and campers generally make do with very little. They sacrifice walls, a roof, running water, a full kitchen, plumbing, and heating, for the sake of a raw and modest outdoor experience.

On the other hand, glamping is more cozy, comfortable, and even luxurious. Glampers enjoy the all features of an indoor stay plus the great outdoors just steps away. Besides the above-mentioned amenities, many glamping stays provide things like hot tubs, pools, patios, fire pits, gas grills, nice decor, and gourmet food.

Seasonality Difference between Camping and Glamping

The main downside of camping is that a tent might not provide enough shelter during bad weather or in winter. However, the same doesn’t apply to glamping. There are glamping sites in places like Scandinavia that let you watch the stars and the Northern Lights. That’s the perk of glamping, you can do it anywhere, and in any weather or season.

CAMPING VS GLAMPING FAQS

Can glamping tents stay up all year round?

The framework of a glamping tent plays a crucial role in its ability to stay up all year. Sturdy frames made from materials like steel or reinforced wood can better withstand harsh weather conditions.

Are there toilets in glamping tents?

Some glamping resorts will use flush toilets. They're comfortable and familiar to most people but can only be installed where infrastructure permits because they require running water and sewage.

How long does a glamping tent last?

ten years

Every aspect has been carefully considered during development and production. This has resulted in robust and beautiful tents that withstand all conditions and have a long service life of at least ten years.

Are glamping tents warm?

So, to answer the big question... Yes, Bell Tents can indeed be warmer than regular tents, thanks to the materials used, their unique design, and ability to add extras like a wood-burning stove. Of course, the actual temperature will depend on other factors like the weather conditions and your camping gear.

How to cool a glamping tent?

Pitch your tent in an open area away from trees. Open the windows and door for extra airflow. Roll up part or all of the tent walls. Retro-fit a silver blackout cover to keep your tent cool all day (and for a longer sleep).

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