Ground Tent versus Vehicle Roof Tent. The Overland Workshop
Ground Tent versus Vehicle Roof Tent. The Overland Workshop
Roof-top tent:
Secure from wild animals, to a point.
A rapid evacuation from the area is not possible.
More secure from insects and scorpions.
Security from mosquitoes depends on tent quality.
Even the large ones can only sleep two adults, and even then it’s cramped.
Leave the bags in the vehicle.
Takes a shorter time to erect, perhaps 20%.
Easy to unpack. Some are awkward to pack up and return to its cover. Some are easy.
Must be collapsed and packed away fully before the vehicle can be moved, for a game drive etc.
Warmer.
If the ground is not level, the vehicle can be made level with rocks etc.
You have to be a bit of a contortionist to get dressed and undressed in a roof top tent.
The mattress and sleeping bags can be left inside as the tent is folded away, saving space in the vehicle. A distinct advantage.
Roof tents weigh between 50 and 75 kgs, thereby reducing the remaining weight permitted on roof.
Lifts the centre of gravity, and therefore caused a significant reduction is safety when travelling at high speed on tar, or at low speed on sand dunes and rough, sandy tracks,
Increases fuel consumption
Ground tent – typical, bow style 3-man
Less secure from wild animals although they are not a real danger, more a perceived one.
Keeping the flap zipped up is more important.
Security from mosquitoes depends on tent quality.
Most tents advertised as three-man bow tents can easily accommodate three adults and their bags.
Often less effort to pack away, depending on the make.
Self-standing. More convenient.
You can almost stand up.
If there is no level ground or it’s covered with rocks, too bad!
The ground can be very hard and cold.
Tent must be emptied when packed away.
In comparison, lightweight and can be carried anywhere.
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Roof-top tent:
Secure from wild animals, to a point.
A rapid evacuation from the area is not possible.
More secure from insects and scorpions.
Security from mosquitoes depends on tent quality.
Even the large ones can only sleep two adults, and even then it’s cramped.
Leave the bags in the vehicle.
Takes a shorter time to erect, perhaps 20%.
Easy to unpack. Some are awkward to pack up and return to its cover. Some are easy.
Must be collapsed and packed away fully before the vehicle can be moved, for a game drive etc.
Warmer.
If the ground is not level, the vehicle can be made level with rocks etc.
You have to be a bit of a contortionist to get dressed and undressed in a roof top tent.
The mattress and sleeping bags can be left inside as the tent is folded away, saving space in the vehicle. A distinct advantage.
Roof tents weigh between 50 and 75 kgs, thereby reducing the remaining weight permitted on roof.
Lifts the centre of gravity, and therefore caused a significant reduction is safety when travelling at high speed on tar, or at low speed on sand dunes and rough, sandy tracks,
Increases fuel consumption
Ground tent – typical, bow style 3-man
Less secure from wild animals although they are not a real danger, more a perceived one.
Keeping the flap zipped up is more important.
Security from mosquitoes depends on tent quality.
Most tents advertised as three-man bow tents can easily accommodate three adults and their bags.
Often less effort to pack away, depending on the make.
Self-standing. More convenient.
You can almost stand up.
If there is no level ground or it’s covered with rocks, too bad!
The ground can be very hard and cold.
Tent must be emptied when packed away.
In comparison, lightweight and can be carried anywhere.
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