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Hi, I’m Lukas 🤠
And I publish about 2-4 posts per month – all geared towards making your car camping life and decisions easier.
This originally started with my frustration to find one concise source of information about which car is good for car camping. Didn’t find it – so I created one. 🙂
Arpenaz Base M – cheapest car tent you’ll find!
£119.99
Although not meant to be a car tent, it fits any MPV nicely (confirmed and tested). Well known within the camping community as the go-to starter option, offering plenty of room and mosquito nets in a small package at a low price.
- tent height: 215cm, width 250cm
- opening height: 140cm, opening width bottom: 140cm, opening width top: 90cm (and it gets wider, 20cm lower it’s about 110cm)
- weight: 8kg (the lightest car tent so far…)
6-person inflatable camping shelter – air seconds base connect – £299.99
Don’t like fiddling around with poles? This inflatable car tent might be the right choice for you. The sheet + poles make joining it to your car even more flexible. It has two large openings on opposite ends, giving you a choice of which side you’ll attach to the vehicle. It fits most MPVs – tailgate or side-door, you can connect it from two ends
- Height: 2.25 m (opening for tailgate 1.75m) | Floor area: 6.25 m2 (2.5×2.5m) | Comfortable for 6 people
- Openings on 4 sides (2 suitable for a car) | but only 1 mosquito net
- Weight 13kg
- Easy installation: Rapid pitching thanks to its all-in-one inflatable structure (requires a separate pump though)
- The fabric filters UV rays with a UPF of 50+, Waterproof, good quality – tested in long rain and strong winds, it holds up pretty well (relatively to the price)
The best budget car tent you can find:
ARPENAZ BASE M tent
Confirmed to fit: Sharan, Touran, Berlingo, Caddy, Partner, Kangoo, Combo
At around 100-120 GBP, it's a bargain that does the job of a 300+ GBP tent
BUY NOWat Decathlon UK Or see my full review here
PORTABLE CHEMICAL TOILETS FOR CAMPING - 20L
4.2/5 stars
- Clean water tank up to 50 uses
- tank capacity: 16 litres
- a seat with antibacterial coating, a lid and a tank that prevents odours and mould
£89.99 - BUY NOWat Decathlon UK
Kampa Tailgater Drive Away Awning
Designed to fit all MPVs, SUVs, this car/suv tent (awning) combines good quality and a low price- 299.99
BUY NOWat CampingWorld.co.uk
Inflatable luxury for 6 people (3 bedrooms)
+ 170cm opening for any tailgate
Fits MPVs, SUVs, Bedrooms:140x210 cm | Stand-up living room:7,1 sqm with zipped basin groundsheet
Fresh fabric: reduces heat inside your tent in the sun
BUY NOWat Decathlon UK
SUP? Paddle for the entire family (max load 320kg)
Inflatable paddle board for any weight: less than 60 kg: ultra-stable board - 60 to 80 kg : very stable board - over 80 kg: ideal board for easily starting out
BUY NOWat Decathlon UK
Dometic HUB Air Modular Shelter
The most modular car/suv tent you'll find
Designed to fit all MPVs, SUVs and campervans, it works as a tent and an awning with it's removable walls (all have mosquito nets too!) and is extendable with more accessories.
BUY NOWat CampingWorld.co.uk