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Base Camp, a retro camp under a common roof

Weather and camping are inextricably linked, but not when it comes to Base Camp, a camp that recently opened in Bonn, Germany, and where a bunch of 'veterans' among campers, including 18 caravans, gathered under the same roof - literally including two Airstreams, two sleeping cars, a school bus, vans or transporters and a few other cult cars.

Base Camp namely, it is located outside its 'comfort zone', as it is located in an industrial hall instead of in nature. Rejected idea for 'hall' camp was born to the German entrepreneur Michael Schlößer, who moved it from his head to the former premises of a failed cosmetics company. After just a few cosmetic tweaks, he filled it with collectible candy bars, which he mostly got from the Dutch, for whom camping was once a national sport.

Where will you anchor this year's vacation? Why not in the Bonn Base Camp?
Where will you anchor this year's vacation? Why not in the Bonn Base Camp?

Therefore, it is not surprising that we can choose mainly honey residences from the sixties and seventies years, already mentioned airstreams silver 'cigars', various depictions of the "flower power" muse of the Volkswagen generation Bullies, Citroen 'pigs' (HY delivery people), hit by DDR Trabanti and other wonders of the automotive world. The well-known German designer Marion Seul added a stone to the retro mosaic of residences, who furnished the entrance hall and interior of each one with various themed props, thus further spicing up the uniqueness of the experience.

If you want to sleep under some kind of mild sky, the Trabant roof is your choice.
If you want to sleep under some kind of mild sky, the Trabant roof is your choice.
The ultimate in luxury awaits you in the American Airstream trailer...
The ultimate in luxury awaits you in the American Airstream trailer…
... but if you want to have a really big bed, the citroën HY pig will be a good choice for pork.
... but if you want to have a really big bed, the citroën HY pig will be a good choice for pork.
For all incorrigible and new-age hippies, the only real choice is the Volkswagen Bulli (T2 and T3 models are available).
For all incorrigible and new-age hippies, the only real choice is the Volkswagen Bulli (T2 and T3 models are available).

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Although camping is as inextricably linked as the weather, barbecues and fires are unfortunately impossible at Base Camp. And if this information is a cold shower for you, you always have it in the hall bathroom with hot shower. And also a special place where you will find something for every stomach.

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You will be charged for the night in the camp from 22 to 74 euros.

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