Camping in a swag is one of things that everyone loves after trying it for their first time – it’s quintessentially Australian and really gets you in touch with nature and the great outdoors. But just because you’re camping doesn’t mean you need to rough it. You don’t need to lay directly on the ground with a flap of canvas over your face… These days you can get super spacious and super comfy double swags that make every night feel like you’re in million star accommodation. The Adventure Kings Big Daddy Deluxe is Australia’s favourite swag and it’s easy to see why! It’s absolutely feature packed and great value when you consider that unlike a standard tent, it’s ready to go – with the mattress included and fitted right inside!

First up you need to get a feel for just how big it is – a massive 1550mm wide and 2150mm long. Longer than a King bed, and wider than a queen! The mattress fits the whole size of the swag – there are no gaps around the edges, and it’s a massive 70mm thick which makes every night in the Big Daddy Deluxe super comfortable. Plus, with around 1m of headroom you’ll always have plenty of space to spread out and relax. Whether you are a solo camper who likes the space to spread out as well as have heaps of storage room for your bags and gear or you’re a couple that wants to be able to roll over onto your side of the bed and be comfy then you can beat the Big Daddy deluxe double swag. Even whole families fit in a big daddy deluxe, so whether you want to take your kids or the pets you’re covered! It’s great for younger kids too as they block much more light than a traditional tent and keep everyone much warmer too thanks to the thick canvas.

To be able to withstand tough conditions and constant use the Adventure Kings Big Daddy Deluxe is made super tough… It needs be tough firstly because after you’ve slept in it once, you’ll want to go camping every weekend! Secondly it needs to be able to withstand tough conditions, whether it’s the hot sun or heavy rain, so the big daddy swag is made of tough, high quality and waterproof 400GSM rip stop poly cotton canvas on the top, sides and ends. The base is a heavy duty PVC bucket floor which keeps water out even if there is rain pooling up on the ground – and of course everything is double stitched. For more rain protection, when you zip it up, the zippers themselves are covered with two layers of canvas, and you’ve got storm flaps on both ends to protect your windows. That’s why the Big Daddy Deluxe is the perfect choice for your first, or fiftieth, camping trip.

Under the canvas, the Big Daddy Deluxe is designed to keep you super comfortable wherever you set up camp and whatever time of year it is. First, it’s fitted with fine, midge proof mesh doors on both sides and uses the same fine mesh on both ends as windows – this is an absolute must have as it’ll let the breeze in, but keeps the pests out. Of course you can roll up both canvas sides, and both ends, to allow airflow through those mesh windows to cool you down from every direction on those hot nights. Unlike some Double Swags that have thin mattresses and very little support, the Kings Big Daddy Deluxe Swag has a supportive and comfy 70mm open cell high density foam mattress. While that sounds like a lot of technical mum jumbo it just means in the real world you get a great night’s sleep. If you want a camping swag with the lot then the Kings big daddy deluxe has everything you need – and compared to a tent, the whole kit and caboodle rolls up into itself to make it an all in one camping accommodation solution! You can even add a separate Queen size self-inflating foam mattress for even more comfort!

You’d think that all these features would make the Big Daddy Deluxe complicated to setup, but it couldn’t be more simple – roll it out, add the poles to each end, fit the spreader hole into two eyelets and three clips and you’re done – it’s even free standing so you don’t even need to peg it out. But of course, it comes with guy ropes and eyelets on each corner and on the storm flaps on either end case you need extra support or you’re expecting bad weather. The solid design makes it much more able to stand up to tough weather conditions compared to basic camping tents and unlike a tent, a camping swag comes with the mattress included – So all you need to do is throw in your bedding and you’re ready to go camping! If you really want an all in one camping setup, just add a Kings oversized canvas swag bag and you can pack away the whole swag (including mattress) as well as your bedding in the one easy to pack kit.

For comfy camping all year round, wherever you pull up, you can’t beat the Big Daddy Deluxe. It is absolutely one of the best value swags available on the market and is so popular whether you’re camping in the heat of the top end or the snow in the Alpine region. Double camping swags are so much more than just a canvas pouch these days and if you want the absolute best value option dome swag then you should check out the Adventure Kings Big Daddy Deluxe. Whether it’s your first time camping or you’re a seasoned pro then there’s no beating a quality canvas swag.