Advertise on DISCO4.COM
Forum · Gallery · Wiki · Shop · Sponsors
  Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Groups · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In  
DISCO4.COM > Africa

OT - (rooftop) tents
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Deondef
 


Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790

South Africa 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
OT - (rooftop) tents

Preparing for trip to Kgadigadi - everything in place Thumbs Up except for sleeping arrangements Big Cry

After our experience on a previous visit to Botswana with lions, hyenes roaming around our ground tents the missus now insists that everyone sleeps in rooftop tents (or inside D3 - although very roomy I think 5 people will be a bit of a stretch !)

I will be taking off-road trailer and roof-rack, so will be able to fit roof-tops, but will then sacrifice precious packing space as I will have to dedicate trailer roof and roof-rack to the tents as we need one 2 sleeper and one 3 sleeper.

I am also not interested in investing in more tents and/or trailer so would want perhaps hire two roof-tops for the trip.

Anyone know of companies that will hire roof-tops only - the couple of places I contacted only interested in fully rigged trailers/caravans.  
Post #24654917th Jan 2008 9:41 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
heine
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

What ground tents do you have . I've happily slept in Bots and Zim with lions , hyenas and even the odd leopard visiting us during the night. The only issue I had was once when I used a nylon tent instead of my normal canvas one . I was woken up by the bone breath of the hyena that was sniffing me through the tent Shocked  
Post #24659217th Jan 2008 11:06 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Deondef
 


Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790

South Africa 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

I only have nylon tents, although I like the canvas, but due to space and weight (and cost) decided to go for nylon.

The story of the woman attacked recently by hyena stated that she was bitten right through the nylon tent they were sleeping in - well needless to say that clinched it for the missus !  
Post #24659917th Jan 2008 11:18 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
TiaanS
 


Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200

South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 4.0 V6 Petrol S Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Deon try Ngonyama at
http://ngonyamarentals.co.za/
I think they stock Echo and Outback rooftops.
If you don't come right with them let me know, I will try to organize something.  
Post #24660817th Jan 2008 11:25 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
heine
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

There you have it then . I have never felt unsafe in the canvas tent - as long as it is closed. I got up one night and as I unzipped the door 3 hyenas ran away - wouldn't even have know they were there otherwise . Laughing  
Post #24661117th Jan 2008 11:29 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
heine
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

I have a howling moon rtt you can borrow  
Post #24661217th Jan 2008 11:30 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Deondef
 


Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790

South Africa 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Ta - I contacted them - they do rooftop rentals - will visit Saturday  
Post #24661417th Jan 2008 11:33 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Deondef
 


Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790

South Africa 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Thanks Heine - timing may be a problem our trip is 27 april to 4 may - yours probably overlaps.  
Post #24661617th Jan 2008 11:35 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
heine
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

Nope RTT no TTT Laughing - it's on the defender - not the one on the trailer  
Post #24666317th Jan 2008 1:00 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Baben
 


Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059

South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

heine wrote:
There you have it then . I have never felt unsafe in the canvas tent - as long as it is closed. I got up one night and as I unzipped the door 3 hyenas ran away - wouldn't even have know they were there otherwise . Laughing

Shocked Shocked Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

Did you put your dressing gown on before you went out?

Prolly explainns why they ran off... Very Happy Very Happy  
Post #25007024th Jan 2008 6:45 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
heine
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

beeyatch Laughing  
Post #25007724th Jan 2008 7:26 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Post Reply
Display posts from the last:  
Post Reply Back to top
Page 1 of 1
Jump to:  
< Previous Topic | Next Topic >


Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



DISCO4.COM Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DISCO3.CO.UK RSS Feed - All Forums
DISCO4.COM is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
Switch to Mobile Site