Have you ever considered taking your camping setup to the next level? There are many different ways to elevate your campsite, but one of the easiest is to pick up your campsite off the ground and up into a roof top tent.

If you are new to camping, or haven’t been camping in a while it is likely that you haven’t crossed paths with a roof top tent at a campsite yet, but chances are you might have heard people fussing about which features suit their setup online or even at the pub.

We are going to break down what defines a roof top tent, and what features might be worth investing a few extra dollars in if you plan on long term camping trips or regular escapes in your 4WD or touring vehicle.

A roof top tent is exactly what it sounds like, a tent that mounts to the roof of your vehicle, by being mounted to your vehicle one of these clever tents allow you to set up camp, just about anywhere you park, meaning the terrain and surface of the ground are almost irrelevant to your campsite setup.

By choosing a roof top tent you instantly open up not only one of the most comfortable camping setups, but also almost infinite campsite locations. Where places like Cape York, where you are limited by soft damp ground, beach campsites which are often plagued by Australian salt water crocodiles, which average between 3.5m all the way up to 6m, getting your campsite up off the deck can make a big difference, to sleeping the night through or waking up to every noise that goes bump in the night.

The ease of setup also enhances the speed of getting your campsite sorted out quickly for extended trips away, leaving one less thing in between pulling up at camp and kicking back with a cold beverage. With the fastest roof top tent in the Adventure Kings range is able to be set up in less than a minute and the slowest well under 5 minutes. The speed of setup at camp with a roof top tent is unparalleled when moving regularly from one location to another and is also extremely quick to pack up.

The range of Adventure Kings Roof Top Tents starts from the very beginning with the reliable and time tested Adventure Kings Roof Top Tent Tourer, this tent has been used in every corner of the country in nearly every weather condition, and always comes out on top.

Designed with a folding frame, it’s square shape allows for mounting to nearly any vehicle including Short wheel base jeeps, 2 door suzuki’s and even the family sedan or wagon. Because of its folding nature it also offers a sheltered place underneath the overhang to sit in shelter without opening an Awning.

The unbelievable range of Adventure Kings Roof Top Tents doesn’t stop here, the next up in the range is the Adventure Kings Kwiky Hard Shell Roof Top Tent is easily one of the most cost-effective roof top tents in the country.

With cam locking latches holding the spring loaded struts at bay, setting up camp simply involves releasing the 4 latches and giving it a bit of a nudge in the right direction, the spring loaded struts will set up the entire roof top tent with minimal fuss.  The Kwiky Roof Top Tent offers campers a comfortable 50mm thick open cell mattress and boasts zip up windows on all 4 sides, providing campers with some of the best ventilation and insulation at camp. The Kwiky Roof Top Tent is comfortable, but with 2 campers, can be a bit cozy measuring 1100mm wide, which is around the same size as a large King single bed. The hard ABS shell offers ultimate waterproofing and improved aerodynamics, when driving down the highway, thanks to its smooth curves.

If you are chasing even more from your Roof Top Tent for intense, hardcore camping, then choosing the Adventure Kings Grand Tourer Roof Top Tent for your setup, seriously takes your campsite to the next level, without hesitation, sharing features from roof top tents that are more than double the price, the Grand tourer really offers campers one of the best value setups around.

Featuring a comfortable 75mm thick mattress for enhanced comfort, the Grand tourer also offers 50mm of closed cell foam insulation on the top and bottom for cooler nights in summer and warmer nights in winter.  This tent really boasts a durable setup for serious touring campers and with a durable 1.5mm aluminium shell, it can withstand even the harshest weather conditions and with the gas strut opening, it takes half as much effort as the Adventure Kings Kwiky Roof Top Tent with just 2 cam locking buckles there is no need to walk the perimeter of your vehicle, simply head to the rear of the vehicle, release the latches and choose a side to setup the ladder.

With a full compliment, of accessories such as add on awning walls, and even brackets to mount an awning, the Grand Tourer Roof Top Tent is one heavy hitter without the heavy price tag.

To find out more about the complete range of camping equipment available at 4WD Supacentre head top www.4WDSupacentre.com.au call our experts on 1800 88 39 64 or visit one of our Company Stores to see the gear in person, and jump in and test out just how comfy our roof top tent range is and pick one up and head into the bush prepared this weekend!