2p Land Rover rooftop from 2013

A few years ago we rented a Land Rover Defender with a roof tent in Scotland for the first time. It was February; rain, snow and very cold, and it was fantastic. The freedom you can experience and enjoy with a car like this is wonderful. Since then we have been hooked on these cars, bought one ourselves (it really had to be Keswick green...) and would like to share the enthusiasm with others.

The car is equipped for two people. The roof tent is spacious and has a comfortable mattress. In addition to two adults, another child can sleep there. If you want to go on holiday with 4 people, you will need to bring an extra tent (can be arranged). It is wonderful to camp in the Netherlands (for example on the campsites of staying with the forest ranger of Staatsbosbeheer) and of course to go out to other countries. The car can go to places where you cannot reach with other cars or campers. The equipment makes it possible to be away from civilization for a longer period of time, off-grid. Driving on unpaved roads is of course allowed, but it is just like sailing, the experience of the captain determines how seaworthy the boat is. Off-road driving is a separate specialty and if there is no experience with this, this can lead to difficult and unsafe situations. Off-road driving, driving in deep sand and taking steep slopes is not permitted.

The Keswick green Defender has a smooth 2.2 L Td4 diesel engine. It takes some getting used to at first, it drives like a small truck. Really relax.
The car also drives comfortably on the highway and the later built-in cruise control is nice for longer distances. The Defender is in excellent technical condition and is maintained by a recognized Land Rover Defender specialist. It is a unique car and very fun to take out for a special experience and adventure.

The car comes with extensive camping equipment for 2 or 4 people. You can also bring an outdoor stove, which is very nice and useful for cooking. The roof tent is set up in 10 minutes.

Equipment
- refrigerator 28L on a pull-out drawer
- handy luggage rack in the back of the car
- simple single-burner gas stove
- portable chemical toilet (if desired)
- a double battery system with monitor (a starter battery and a house battery)
- some 12V charging points on the household battery for telephones, etc
- a separate solar panel to charge the household battery
- cooking equipment
- folding table and chairs
- canopy
- outdoor stove, handy for cooking
- hatchet