If you’ve already started sorting out your tent, your gas heater and your camping gear for this winter, you’ll want to read this before you book a spot. There’s been real confusion today about whether Kuwait’s camping season is happening at all.
Earlier on Thursday, a report went out saying the Spring Camps Committee at Kuwait Municipality had cancelled this year’s season. Hours later, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) asked for that very report to be withdrawn. Kuwait Municipality then stepped in with its own statement, and it tells a different story.
- KUNA asked for its own report on the camping season’s cancellation to be withdrawn.
- The original report had said the season was cancelled because of current regional conditions and safety concerns.
- Kuwait Municipality says no final decision has been made yet on this year’s season.
- Setting up a camp or preparing a site right now counts as a violation, since no permits have opened.
So what actually happened today?
The first report, quoting the Spring Camps Committee, said the camping season was cancelled this year. The reason given was the ongoing conditions and events in the region, and a wish to protect camp owners and visitors, both citizens and residents, during the winter.
That report didn’t last long. KUNA itself asked for it to be cancelled, which usually means the agency found the information was wrong, premature or needed correcting before it could stand.
Is the camping season cancelled or not?
According to Kuwait Municipality, the honest answer right now is: nobody knows yet. The municipality says it’s still watching and assessing the situation together with the relevant authorities, to make sure public safety and security rules are met before any camping season goes ahead.
Crucially, the municipality says the season has not been announced and camp permits have not opened. That means anyone pitching a tent or setting up a camp site at the moment is breaking the rules currently in place, whatever happens later.
This matters because, as we reported on 21 October, the municipality had already named 11 spots for the 2026-2027 camping season, which suggested planning was moving ahead. Today’s statement shows that even with locations picked out, the final go-ahead and permits are a separate step that hasn’t happened yet.
What this means for you
If you’re a citizen or resident hoping to camp this winter, the safest move right now is to wait for an official announcement rather than start setting anything up. The municipality has been clear that doing so now is a violation of the rules, regardless of the earlier confusion over cancellation.
Camp owners who rent out sites, caterers, and companies that sell gear for the season should also hold off on firm plans until permits are confirmed. You can keep an eye on our local news coverage for whatever the municipality announces next.
Quick answers
Can I set up my camp now?
No. Kuwait Municipality says the season hasn’t been announced and permits haven’t opened, so setting up a site now breaks the current rules.
When will we know if the season is happening?
The municipality says any decision or update will go out through its own official channels once it’s made. No date has been given.
Why did KUNA ask for its report to be withdrawn?
The source material doesn’t explain exactly why, only that KUNA requested the cancellation of its own earlier report on this topic.
For now, the honest answer is to wait and watch the official channels rather than make plans around either version of today’s news. Have you already booked a spot for this camping season? Let us know in the comments what you’re hearing on the ground.
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