Campervan hire in Australia is gaining in popularity as a way to get out and about our great land. When you hire a campervan you take care of your travel and accommodations needs all in one go. Campervan hire is easy and convenient and a great way to have a holiday, but there are a few things you need to be aware of if you have never done it before.
Firstly you need to choose a campervan that is large enough for everyone. While it is okay to all squeeze in for a short trip, when you go for over a week, you do need to have enough room to spread out a little more, especially with children. And a bigger model might have more power to get you up those big hills. You also need to make sure your campervan contains all the features you will need.
Campervan hire means you can go where you like, but make sure that you know what the roads are like before you go. Not all have 4WD and if the roads are rough you need to have this feature. However, larger vehicles will attract higher insurance and the fuel costs will be greater.
With campervan hire you need to find out exactly what is covered by your insurance and take a good look at the vehicle to see if there are any dents or chips in the windscreen already. You don't want to be paying for someone else's damage.
Many camper hire and rv hire companies charge a bond to cover damage. In some cases they may take an imprint of your credit card but do not use it unless there is damage. But some may take the bond out first, then refund it when you return the vehicle unharmed. Make sure you get the imprint back in the former case, and also make sure you have enough left on your card to cover your holiday costs.
While motorhome hire in Australia is a great way to have a holiday and gives you a certain amount of freedom, you do need to plan so that your pick-up and drop-off points are included. If your campervan rentals have to be returned in Sydney, it's not much use ending your holiday in Darwin.
