Kuwait's camping season began in November and will last till April. Many have already set up camps in deserted areas. Those who are interested in pitching tenets all throughout the season will have to pay a nominal fee to the Municipality. However, the areas are neglected once the campers leave, which mostly is strewn with garbage.

Apart from regular waste, many campers leave behind accessories after use. For instance, they leave behind remnants of lavatories, in addition to wooden sticks and concrete slabs with which floors are laid. Some even abandon tents without dismantling them, especially if inexpensive materials are used. Such careless attitude toward disposing waste endangers the environment.

Camping in Kuwait is closely related to other activities like ATV motor races. These vehicles are designed to be used in the desert, and the perfect place where it can be used, rather than stunt driving them across streets. Sadly, teenagers at the helm of the vehicle maneuver it the wrong way.

In fact, every year many accidents occur in camping areas, some resulting in death. Many parents thinks that since they let their children use it in the desert, no supervision is required. Also, the vehicle is recklessly driven by disregarding safety rules like the need to wear helmets. Also, many young children without being restrained by safety belts are given pillion rides.

Many families also complain about the ATV drivers' intrusion into their privacy. "We go camping in the desert to spend some time with our kids in the fresh air, far from the city's polluted interiors. However, we find that motorcycles pollute the place with their smoke and the dust, in addition to the loud noise that emanate from vehicles. The desert is spacious and they have so much place to drive their bikes, but they still come between families' camps to disturb us. There should be strict policing here," Suad, a mother of four kids told the Kuwait Times.

Those who don't own ATVs find other alternatives. "I didn't buy my kids the ATV since we don't even own a camp. So we rented a ready fully equipped camp. However, it was more expensive than hotel rent rates. It costed us KD 80 per night. Of course, my kids demanded that they be allowed to drive an ATV motorcycle just like the others. It was very expensive as they charged us KD 10 for a 30 minute- duration. The problem is that this was the only place that rented out the vehicles," noted Um Hamad, a mother of three kids.

Most people also complain of the lack of police patrolling in the areas. "I can assure you that is no police patrolling in Bneider. Whenever I go, I never see any policemen. The lack of any form of monitoring makes it a perfect haven for illegal acts," said Salah, a 28-year- old Kuwaiti.

Also, even if an emergency call is placed police are late to reach do not come at all. "Once a camp adjacent to ours held a party where there were loud voices and strong lighting. We were surprised to it is a camp for bachelors and checked out the place. There was someone who collected entrance fee too. When my friends and I asked for one, they refused and told us that it is only meant for couples. We informed the police on the late night activities, the police promised to come but they never arrived. I presume alcohol was served during this camp party," continued Salah. - Kuwait Times