Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Australia Camper Vans Hire Tips

By Rob Lyle

To ensure you get the maximum enjoyment and least stress from your campervans hire holiday in Australia you should make sure to check off all possible contingincies so tahe the vacation runs smoothly. After all the campervan will be your home for the period of your trip.

Follow some of my camper van holiday tips that I have learnt over the years of hiring camper vans in Australia and abroad. Perhaps the most important aspect of camper vans hire is the camper van size.

Many camper vans vacationers make the mistake of not hiring enough space usually because of costs, compromising on space and comfort in order to rent a camper van one size down and cheaper, a recipe for holiday disaster.

Do you need a shower and toilet? once again it will cost less to not have these utilites in your camper vans rent, but when you estimate the toilet needs of a family or couple over a day, then that means a lot of stops.

When hiring camper vans in Australia or the UK or the USA make sure to check and compare rates don't just settle for the daily rate cost for hire, find out if the rent cost includes bedding and linen and other sundries.

All campervans hire companies and motorhomes hire in Australia should have camper vans insurance costed into the daily rate, check this as some unscrupulous dealers will bang it on the end and surprise you with another big cost. Also check the excess on the camper van insurance, if you in an accident in Australia it will be expensive, get total coverage to be safe.

Book your campervans hire early if your holiday is in the busy season, remember locals are also fond of camper van holidays and they compete for the bookings. In Australia the summer months during Christmas and new years and through January are the busiest and dearest. easter and school holidays are also busy.

The best camper vans hire companies should service Australia wide, the biggest have camper yards in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Perth, Cairns, Adelaide and even Alice Springs. Smaller branches can be found on the Gold coast and Sunshine coast. - 15359

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