Timeline for Are there any areas in Southeast Asia where it would be safe to wild-camp with a tent in the mountains?
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| Sep 26, 2016 at 21:21 | history | edited | Desorder | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Sep 26, 2016 at 20:55 | comment | added | Desorder | Let us continue this discussion in chat. | |
| Sep 26, 2016 at 4:21 | comment | added | lowtoxin | Well, Southeast Asia has population density of 135.6/km2 and European Union 116.4/km2. Not a significant difference, just 16% more - nowhere near significant enough to explain that it would be significantly more difficult to find sparsely populated areas to experience wildness. The circle you show includes for example India with population density 404.86/km2 which changes things a huge lot. But just ASEAN vs. EU - almost the same population density. Also Malaysia and Indonesia don't have a landmine problem, given Wikipedia map doesn't report any causalities in these countries. | |
| Sep 26, 2016 at 2:28 | comment | added | Desorder | As my edit shows. There is more people in the area you are talking about then in the rest of the world. :) That is not quite the place for civilization detox. | |
| Sep 26, 2016 at 2:27 | history | edited | Desorder | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Sep 26, 2016 at 2:15 | comment | added | lowtoxin | Its pretty weird, because in Europe I can pretty much find places to wild camp safely in almost every country. Usually mountainous regions away from cities, is pretty a safe bet. Is the problem with Southeast Asia that its more people everywhere? But Europe has tons of people too, it doesn't prevent to find sparsely populated places, which is usually what makes them safe, as bad people prefer to hang around where there are more people (potential victims). And bad people are too lazy to climb. Aren't there sparsely populated mountainous regions in Southeast Asia (mine-free and tiger-free)? | |
| Sep 26, 2016 at 2:12 | comment | added | Desorder | a quick search on google gave a few sites with similar view I described here... here is one travellingtwo.com/resources/southeast-asia/tent | |
| Sep 26, 2016 at 2:05 | comment | added | Desorder | On the other hand, I've spent around 6 months in Nepal ( during my whole life) and 6 I probably only spend a few weeks of that in populated places. As my sixth paragraph states, you might better find somewhere else for wild camping. :) | |
| Sep 26, 2016 at 2:02 | comment | added | Desorder | That's what I said, in the mentioned countries, you would probably struggle to do wild camping. No one would allow you to get into a National Park without paying. Areas around villages in the middle of nowhere you would run the risk of coming upon a mine or something (although some people say it's very unlikely). And even if you find an area in the wild for camping, the Fauna becomes a problem. elephants, snakes, spiders, tigers. Remember, you are in the middle of nowhere in a poor country. (I personally think they are rich with so much other places don't have). Medical attention might be hard | |
| Sep 26, 2016 at 1:38 | comment | added | lowtoxin | If you are talking about "easier to pay a guide" you are completely missing the point I want to do wild camping for. Its nothing to do with saving money. Its about being in the wild. Having detox from civilisation, from things like people selling stuff for example. Wild camping is supposed to be a civilisation detox, hiring a guide would be like using lamps to see stars. I am looking for safe places in Southeast Asia where I can just go and be just wilderness and me, perhaps with a friend, and no other humans bothering me, especially for commercial reasons. Of course safety from mines too. | |
| Sep 25, 2016 at 22:38 | history | answered | Desorder | CC BY-SA 3.0 |