Is camping in a rooftop tent an advantage or a disadvantage? Well, everything in life seems to have its positive and negative sides and thus here is a quick look at the pros and cons to help you know if they’re right for you.
What are the advantages of a roof top tent?
- Mobility – Great for a road trip in Africa: The perfect adventure on the road if you’re moving from place to place. Set up wherever your vehicle can go. Top choice for people who often head out for weekend trips, couples on their honeymoon, 4×4 enthusiasts and anyone looking for a bit of adventure and fun.
- Quick and easy set up: Park and your tent can be set up in a few minutes. Another 10 minutes to set up the annex if required.
- Comfort: Sleeping on a luxurious mattress up off the ground for a great night’s sleep. And leave your bedding in the tent when you pack up. The 4×4 Rooftop tent car camping is really a comfortable way of camping as you sleep with no worries about the wild animals lurking around during the night, in the national parks.
- Durable: Made of tougher, more durable and longer lasting weatherproof materials (like canvas, steel and aluminum tread plate) compared to ground tents which often focus on being light and portable.
- Off ground: Just like a tree house – no mud or flooding, catches breezes for ventilation.
- Frees up storage space in vehicle: Having the tent on the roof means you have more space in your vehicle for other gear.
- Security: Up off the ground makes things less accessible to animals and people.
- Transport and Accommodation: When you book a car with a rooftop tent it will mean that you will use it both for transport and accommodation, hence saving some money that you would have spent on accommodation particularly.
What are the disadvantages of a rooftop tent?
- You can’t drive off to the nearest shops if the tent is set up.
- Getting the tent on and off the roof will require an extra effort to lift it up on and off.
- Road handling – affects the center of gravity on your vehicle and fuel efficiency but nothing too noticeable.
- The height of the tent may make some parts difficult to access, thus keep a small folding chair at hand.
- Rooftop tent camping is more expensive than a ground tent.
The Final Verdict:
The pros by-far outweigh the cons. Having one rooftop tent on your car roof is exceptionally a perfect option, and it’s overall a cheap option of traveling in Uganda and Africa as whole. We’ve made a lot of planned trips and spur of the moment overnights when the sun has come out.
A roof top tent will open you up to a whole lot of new adventures. The feedback from our customers has been ‘Absolutely love it! If you’re still not sure about a roof top tent then contact ‘4X4 Car Hire Uganda’ and we will do our best to help out with any info or advice you might need.
