Cloud Camper Rounds Out Summer Campsites With Fridges, Showers and Shade

Ask any seasoned overlander and they will say the rooftop tent is where the trip ends each day, not where it happens. The real work of a camping holiday takes place at ground level, where people need cold food in 35°C heat, shade at noon, a way to rinse off the dust and some light after dark. This November, as South African families get their gear together for December, Johannesburg rooftop tent, awning and vehicle camping supplier Cloud Camper is putting the spotlight on everything that surrounds the bed.

A group of keen adventurers and camping enthusiasts founded the business because they wanted camping to be both practical and comfortable. The heart of the catalogue is a line of Rooftop Tents, which fit onto a vehicle’s roof rack and can be opened within minutes. The company has since added the gear that turns a parked vehicle into a working campsite, and it is that full set-up it wants buyers to consider before the year’s busiest travel period.

Keeping food cold through the heat

On a long summer trip, and especially when a family spends a week or more on the road, food and drinks tend to cause the most headaches. To deal with this, Cloud Camper carries the AR-ON FSS-95, a dual-zone mobile fridge and freezer with 95 litres of capacity, made for heavy-duty storage as well as daily use. With two zones, one side can work as a freezer and the other as a fridge, keeping meat frozen while fresh produce and drinks stay chilled. A review on the Cloud Camper website points out that the doors can be opened from either side and that power points are fitted on both sides, so the unit is easier to place in different vehicle layouts.

Shelter from the midday sun

Across much of southern Africa, December camping means dealing with intense heat in the middle of the day. Cloud Camper’s vehicle side awnings put shade around the car, with two options: a free-standing 270-degree awning, and a free-standing 180-degree batwing awning that includes a side wall. According to reviews on the website, the 270-degree model goes up quickly, has lighting built in and features pull-down support legs that add stability when the wind picks up. To attach an awning to the vehicle, buyers can also choose a quick-release steel side awning mount.

Somewhere private to wash

Some campsites have no ablution blocks at all, and the ones that do can get crowded during the holidays. The tent shower from Cloud Camper offers a private place to clean up. One customer calls it sturdy and well made, and notes that a lid can be added on top for more privacy. Families heading to remote areas or overlanding over borders may find a shower tent makes an extended trip a great deal more comfortable.

The small items that matter after dark

Once the sun sets, it is often the smaller pieces of gear that count most. Cloud Camper’s portable camping fan also works as an LED lantern and a 20,000mAh USB rechargeable power bank, so it helps on warm nights and keeps phones topped up. For a better night’s rest, the company stocks a self-inflating camping mattress made for overlanders that works inside a tent or directly on the ground. Where fuel stops are far apart, there is a heavy-duty metal jerry can with a locking cap, a triple handle and mounting holes.

Where the tent fits in

Every one of these products is meant to work alongside the tent. Among Cloud Camper’s Roof Top Tents for Cars are a quick set-up two-person tent with a solar panel bracket, and the Kalbarri Z, a hard shell four-person tent for 4WD camping supplied with a solar panel bracket, a mattress and a ladder. The FAQ section on the company’s website says rooftop tents are suitable for SUVs, trucks and cars fitted with sturdy roof racks. It advises buyers to consider whether the tent suits their vehicle, how many people will sleep in it, how its weight compares with the vehicle’s roof capacity and what climate they plan to camp in.

Fitting is another part of the plan. The company says most rooftop tents attach to the roof rack with mounting brackets and, because they are heavy, take two people to install. Before a purchase, the Cloud Camper team can walk customers through compatibility, which is important for vehicles with wider load bars or racks that are not standard.

Care counts too, particularly over a long summer journey. Cloud Camper recommends cleaning the tent after every use to get rid of dirt and moisture, keeping it somewhere dry between trips and checking it often for damage. Following that basic routine after a holiday on wet or dusty roads keeps the tent ready for the next outing.

Feedback from buyers

Reviews on the Cloud Camper website come from customers who have taken the gear into very different conditions. One reviewer completed two Karoo trips totalling about 1,000 km and reports that no dust got in, the rain stayed out and no bolts had to be retightened after the first installation. Another took a Cloud Camper rooftop tent to Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, while a buyer in Namibia said the tent was made to cope with harsh weather. A number of reviewers also praise the helpful support over the phone and fast delivery, with one customer in Cape Town receiving an order three to four days after it shipped.

Think beyond the bed

As school holidays and year-end leave draw closer, Cloud Camper suggests that campers sort out their whole set-up now instead of leaving it to the last week before they leave. Fitting and testing the tent, awning, fridge and shower at home makes the first night at camp far less stressful. Anyone looking at Rooftop Tents For Sale this month may find it useful to write down each step of their campsite routine, including cooking, washing and charging devices, and then put together a kit that handles all of them.

To see Cloud Camper’s complete range of tents, awnings and accessories, visit https://cloudcamper.co.za/.

About Cloud Camper

Based in Johannesburg, Cloud Camper is a South African supplier of rooftop tents, vehicle awnings and camping accessories. The range covers two-person and four-person rooftop tents, 180-degree and 270-degree free-standing awnings, mobile fridge freezers, shower tents, camping mattresses and other vehicle camping gear, and the company delivers across South Africa.

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