Camping

Camping is a recreational activity that involves staying outdoors for a certain period of time to enjoy nature, relieve the stress of daily life, and provide participants with the opportunity to learn and practice new skills. At the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification, we work to provide green environments that attract visitors and are suitable for camping and caravans throughout the Kingdom.

Safe Camping

For safe camping, we recommend the following:

Take precautions against any dangers around your camping area.
Bring a sufficient amount of water and food.
Check the weather conditions before heading to your destination.
Ensure you have first aid equipment available.
Familiarize yourself with public services at and around the site.
Be cautious of wildlife.
Drive carefully and avoid damaging the vegetation cover.
Leave the area clean after camping and place waste in designated bins.
Avoid using local firewood and instead use imported firewood.
Use campfires safely and utilize proper tools to ignite them in a way that protects the vegetation cover.

Additionally, it is recommended to consider the following:

Check the area around you.
Keep the fire simple and monitor it continuously.
Keep an eye on your children.

Camping Requirements

General Regulations: Procedures that define the practice of the activity and obtaining the license or permit:

The activity is prohibited without obtaining a license.
The center will decide on the license application within 30 working days from the date of registration.
The center issues the license with the required conditions.
The licensee must comply with the regulations and conditions.
The license is issued after the payment of fees (if any).
Camping locations are determined by the center according to plans that specify the plots and the area of each plot.

General Requirements: Justifications that entitle a person to submit an application:

National ID
National address
Fill out the license application form.
Provide security and safety equipment as per Civil Defense requirements.
The license holder must practice camping activity within the designated site.
The licensee is not allowed to rent out the camp.
The center has the right to revoke the license if the data is incorrect or contrary to reality.
The center has the right to cancel the license if the environmental system regulations or the executive regulation are violated.
The center has the right to request any other documents or information.

Special Requirements: Technical or administrative instructions related to the practice of the activity and adherence to it:

The camping duration should not exceed three months.
A single beneficiary is not entitled to obtain more than one camp in all designated camping sites.
The maximum area for a single camp site is 2,000 square meters.
Vehicles are prohibited from parking in streets and pathways; they must be parked inside the camp site with appropriate traffic signs indicating this.
Stay away from highways, high-voltage power lines, and public service facilities (telecommunications, electricity, oil, fuel stations, water) by a distance of not less than 100 meters.
Sign the necessary undertakings.

Note: The center reserves the right to add or amend any of the general or special regulations and requirements.

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