Checklist and Packing List for a Caravan Getaway
Entertainment & Photography
- 12V television
- Digital compact camera
- Drone
- GoPro
- iPads
- Kindle
- Laptop
Kids Toys
- Duplo or LEGO
- Bikes
- Board games
- Body boards
- Helmets
- Scooters
- Snorkeling gear
- Toy cars and trucks
Caravanning With Small Kids
- Baby/toddler carrier
- Baby monitor
- Formula dispenser
- Night light
- Portable travel cot
- Pram
PRE-TRAVEL CHECKLIST
More Than One Week Out
- Cancel the newspapers at home
- Organise for your mail to be collected or held
- Test all the stations on your garden’s reticulation
- Ask a neighbour to put out your bin
- Last catch-ups with friends and family
- Book the car in for a service if it’s due
- Check the conditions of your tyres & the spare
- Check your wardrobe in case you need to buy & clothes
- Research your location & book any tours
- If you are taking bikes, check tyres & spare parts
- Decide on the route & buy your road maps & guidebooks
One Week To Go
- Vacuum pack and freeze the meat
- Purchase all your dry pantry items
- Give a family member a house key in case of an emergency
- Clean caravan of any cobwebs and dust
- Move linen into caravan and make beds
- Pack dry ingredients and drinks into van
- Start packing clothes you won’t wear again before going
One Day Before You Go
- Move any indoor plants outside if needed
- Ask a neighbour to put out your bin
- Fill the car with fuel
- Fill the caravan water tanks
- Purchase fresh foods you are taking
- Move any kitchen utensils you need into the caravan
- Finish washing and packing the clothes
- Organise meals for the first day of the trip to avoid cooking
- Turn on the caravan fridge and then pack food in
- Plug in the car fridge and move into the car
- Charge batteries
On The Morning You Go
- Pack the last of your toiletries
- Pack your pillows
- Empty the last items from the fridge
- Turn off any electrical appliances at the wall
- Empty any indoor bins
- Check you locked all doors and windows
- Pump up the tyres on the car and caravan after you leave home
If you think of something else to bring, jot it down on the list. Customize your list and use it for future references. Click HERE to download a pdf copy of the checklist.
Put your list somewhere you will remember it or somewhere the family can see it. Happy packing!
