Camping Etiquette

“Everyone was so mindful.”

They mostly minded themselves.

If you’ve been camping before, you already know this. If you haven’t, please read.

Kamp Velebit is a shared outdoor space used by many people at the same time. Guests arrive with different habits, rhythms, and expectations.

The camp works well because most people already understand how to behave in shared places. To keep it usable and comfortable for everyone, we rely on a few basic principles.

Shared Space Comes First

This camp is not divided into private zones. Sound, light, and movement travel far, especially at night.

Please assume that:

• other people are nearby

• not everyone wants to participate in what you’re doing

• quiet is shared by default

When in doubt, choose the quieter option.

Sound & Night Awareness

Silence is not enforced — but it is respected.

There is:

• no amplified sound

• instruments, and voices should be used with restraint

• no prolonged drumming, chanting, or vocal practices are not appropriate in shared areas

Even during the day, sound should remain minimal

At night, conditions change.

As the air cools and background noise disappears, voices travel much farther.

You may be speaking the same way — but it carries more.

Lowering your voice keeps the night quiet without ending the conversation.

Quiet hours are from 22:00 to 07:00.

“Deeply transformative.”

Still me.

Personal Practice vs. Public Space

Everyone is free to do their own thing – as long as it does not impose on others.

Quiet personal activities are welcome:

• resting

• reading

• journaling

• silent meditation

• stretching or yoga

Activities that:

• draw attention

• create sound

• involve others

require explicit consent from everyone nearby. If consent is unclear, keep it private.

Fires, Lights, and Night Time

• Fire is allowed only in designated campfire / BBQ areas

• No strong lights directed toward other campers or tents

• Flashlights should be used carefully after dark

Many people come here to sleep early or rest after long days.

Evenings and nights are kept calm.

“Be present.”

Still subject to weather.

Respect for the Place

This is a mountain environment, not a managed park.

Please:

• Leave your spot clean

• Don’t damage vegetation

• Use facilities as intended

• Weather and terrain are part of the experience

Groups and Organised Activities

Small groups sometimes stay at the camp.

Organised activities are possible only when:

• they are agreed in advance

• they remain contained within the group

• they do not affect other guests

The camp does not provide facilitation, framing, or promotion of group activities.

If your work requires:

• a controlled environment

• symbolic framing

• emotional facilitation

• structured outcomes

• “holding space”
• audience participation
• promotional support

This is probably not the right place – and that’s completely fine.

Kamp Velebit remains neutral.

This includes:

• no public ceremonies or rituals

• no group narration in shared areas

• no performative emotional processes

Silence, weather, and night are part of everyday life here. Objecting to our ettiquete is objecting to coexistence, not to rules.

“I found answers.”

Questions remained.

Pets

Dogs are welcome at Kamp Velebit.

They are part of camp life here, and many guests travel with them. We do not charge extra for pets, and we intend to keep it that way.

At the same time, this is a shared space.

Please keep in mind:

• Dogs must be under control at all times

• Leashes are required unless actively playing or training

• Some guests are afraid of dogs, even friendly ones

• Clean up after your pet and dispose of waste properly

Freedom works when responsibility is visible.

In Short

Kamp Velebit works best when:

• personal practices stay personal

• shared space stays neutral

• people take responsibility for how their presence affects others

The goal is not uniformity — it’s coexistence. This is a shared place. Act accordingly.

“The universe is listening.”

But so are we.