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Making camping accessible to more people is our goal!

We at Caravanya are very close to nature and love spending the night outdoors (most of us anyway ;) ). That is why we thought about how we can bring this exciting experience closer to more people and have developed the app Caravanya.

You can get Caravanya for free in your App-Store:

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In the following you will find out which, sometimes very different, ingenious minds create such a great app.

"The good mixture makes it possible!" - The Caravanya team introduces itself

The history of Caravanya

You want to know why we developed our app and how we came up with the name "Caravanya"? Don't look any further, we'll tell you on this site and share some of our milestones so far.

The idea for our app is born

We have been camping for many years and are always looking for good pitches. We have tried different apps but were never fully satisfied. We also had tons of fun and useful features in mind, which have not been implemented anywhere. So we came up with the idea of developing our app to implement these ideas and thereby share them with other campers. Besides, it doesn't hurt to have another app because more variety means less crowded pitches.

How the idea came into being
How the idea came into being
Work on the app
Work on the app

The big step of implementation

We started with three people (Susana, Tobi, and Alex) and had to think about what we needed and how we could implement our ideas. What should be the starting point for everything? We had to analyze our strengths and weaknesses, compare different technologies and decide on the one we would use. After that, we just jumped right in and started.

Our biggest challenge was and is to make Caravanya better known. We want to reach more users and find partners and sponsors. At the moment, we have to find a balance between app development and other ways to make a living. Nevertheless, we are constantly trying to put time, blood, and sweat into the development of Caravanya.

Speaking of Caravanya, how did the name of our app come about?

It's a simple story: We were sitting in a Prague bar with a bottle (cough, several bottles) of beer, and the three of us were brainstorming to come up with a name for the app. And as is often the case, among the hundreds of potential name ideas, there was always at least one person who opposed it. Until we came up with "Caravanya." The name immediately clicked with everyone.

The release of Caravanya

On 05 February 2020, the time had come: Caravanya was released. On that day, the app has been available in the Play Store, ready for all camping enthusiasts worldwide. Then on 23 May 2020, it also appeared in the App Store so that all Apple users could also explore the world.

Presentation of the app at Caravaning Hamburg 2020
Presentation of the app at Caravaning Hamburg 2020

A look into the future

The big plan is to live off the app in the future because that's the only way we can put 100% of our energy into improving Caravanya. We still have many ideas for more useful features. For some time now, we have been working on some community features that will allow users to better connect with other campers and thus get more information. Another goal is the completeness of pitch information and even more pitches. Ideally, we would like to travel to all of them in person and add to the information ourselves. Unfortunately, this is impossible. However, with the help of the campsite operators and our users, we are steadily approaching our goal.

The Caravanya Team

Alex

Alex Backend/App

Henning

Henning Website

Line Marketing

Susana

Susana App/Website

Tobi

Tobi Backend/Magic

Jenny

Jenny Proof reader/Tester

Sonja Support

Roby

Roby Design

Phil

Phil Marketing/Organisation

Monique

Monique Marketing/Social Media

TimTam

TimTam cookie agent

Alex

My best camping experience:

Colombia!

This is how I'm getting around:

Station wagon or van.

Listening to:

Everything that sounds good

This should not be missing on any journey:

Camera and drone

Tent, campervan, caravan or camper?

Campervan!

Henning

My best camping experience:

Camping at the beautiful Silbersee - find the treasure!

This is how I'm getting around:

Mini Cooper (or any rental car combination)

Listening to:

Chilly basses

This should not be missing on any journey:

Fun, serenity, power bank, Google Maps&Translator

Tent, campervan, caravan or camper?

Sleeping in a tent is the only true outdoor experience!

Susana

My best camping experience:

Iceland! It was cold, it rained... but nothing can ruin this amazing place.

This is how I'm getting around:

Car

Listening to:

Everything: Pop, Drum&Base, News... which fits the mood.

That should not be missing on any journey:

Camera and Snacks

Tent, campervan, caravan or camper?

Tent

Tobi

My best camping experience:

10 days sleeping under the open sky in Norway and Sweden after we forgot our tent while hitchhiking on the first day - that was the best thing that could happen to us. Simply ingenious! The best countries for wild camping (without a car) in Europe!

This is how I'm getting around:

Preferably with our VW Transporter. 

Listening to:

Very different! On vacation, however, often a colorful mix from my youth - which of course is not so long ago ;D

That should not be missing on any trip:

Our little dog. Without him, the family and the holiday is simply not complete!

Tent, Campervan, Caravan or Motorhome?

Campervan (DIY)

Jenny

My best camping experience:

Sleep in a Berber tent in the Moroccan desert - I've never seen so many stars in the sky before.

This is how I'm getting around:

Backpack or with the self-built VW bus.

Listening to:

Rock to electronic, the main thing is that it creates an atmosphere and helps to leave the barren motorway of Germany behind quickly. 

That should not be missing on any trip:

My GoPro 

Tent, Campervan, Caravan or Motorhome?

Campervan

Phil

My best camping experience:

Sleeping under the stars in Australia 

This is how I'm getting around:

Car and tent

Listening to:

Mostly rock in every form

This should not be missing on any journey:

Music and headphones

Tent, campervan, caravan or camper?

Campervan

Monique

Mein schönstes Campingerlebnis:

Als Kind mit meinen Großeltern und meinen Cousinen im Wohnwagen.

Damit bin ich unterwegs:

Hoffentlich bald mit dem Wohnmobil meiner Eltern.

Das läuft bei mir im Radio:

Hard Rock und Hörbücher.

Das darf auf keiner Reise fehlen:

(die wirklich benötigte Menge an Socken und Unterwäsche) x 3

Zelt, Campervan, Caravan oder Wohnmobil?:

Caravan und Wohnmobil.

TimTam

My best camping experience:

Tcktcktck tcktcktck. 

This is how I'm getting around:

Tcktcktck

It's on my radio:

Reh, reh, ree. 

That should not be missing on any trip:

Grrrrr.

Tent, Campervan, Caravan or Motorhome?

Tcktcktck.

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