Go! Drive & Camp

Genius hacks

By now, most of you will have found a list on one of the popular social media platforms that supposedly has all the answers for your camping questions.

There are camping hacks aplenty on the web, but some are more effective than others. We tried some of the more popular ones ourselves so that you can make an informed choice before you cut up anything.

Fire-lighting made easy

What is it?

A carboard tray that holds 18 eggs should do the trick. Wood is the preferred fuel of choice for many an avid camper but when you’re in a pinch, placing briquettes in the individual egg holders will work just as well.

Does it work?

We recommend using the instant lighting briquette variety, otherwise you’ll light the four corners of the egg carton only to end up with a smouldering mess.

The instant lighting briquettes ignite a lot easier, but usually come in brown paper bags that end up as

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