The perfect match - Can tent hire upgrade your experience?
We’re thrilled to welcome Rebecca Heaps, Founder of Tentshare, with a guest article on how renting a tent as well as a motorhome can upgrade your holiday experience.
Skylark in La Roche Bernard, Brittany with a Tentbox offering extra accomodation
When it comes to planning the ultimate outdoor adventure, you have many options at your disposal. Two popular and cost-effective choices are motorhome hire and renting a tent, each offering unique advantages that can make your next camping trip unforgettable. Let's take a look at why combining both can be the perfect fit for your extended winter camping experience.
1. Flexibility and Freedom
A motorhome provides a warm, cosy retreat on wheels, making it a great choice for the colder winter months. With a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, and a bathroom, you have all the amenities you need to stay warm during chilly nights. On the other hand, camping in a tent offers an unparalleled and intimate experience in nature.
Using both a tent and motorhome allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds. Use the motorhome for comfort and convenience when needed, and switch to the tent for a more immersive outdoor experience.
2. Versatility for Different Escapes
Travel plans can vary from one trip to the next. For instance, to experience a wilder camping adventure, the motorhome will keep everyone cosy and warm for the majority of the trip. Once parked, the backpacks can be unloaded, and access to wilder, less travelled winter locations is easy with a tent for a night or two.
Skylark & Co in Plage de Pont Mahe, Brittany (Camping Sandaya)
3. Group Winter Travel Made Easy
A combination of motorhome and renting a tent for camping on arrival at the site can accommodate larger groups of friends and family comfortably and affordably. The motorhome provides a communal space for socialising, dining, and sleeping, all while keeping everyone warm. Tents can be set up with hot water bottles distributed, to create cosy sleeping quarters for those seeking some privacy. This arrangement means everyone can spend time together in the motorhome with the tents providing affordable extra sleeping space, making it an excellent choice for family and group adventures.
4. Cost-Effective Travel
Combining motorhome hire with tent hire can help balance your expenses. Renting a motorhome can be relatively expensive, but when you use it for warmth and comfort during the colder nights and rely on tents during milder days, you can make your winter adventure more budget-friendly.
5. Environmental Considerations for Winter Camping
For planet-conscious travellers, motorhome hire combined with tent hire can still be a sustainable choice. Tents have a lower environmental impact compared to motorhomes. By using a motorhome only when necessary to stay warm and comfortable, and using a rented tent at other times, the overall impact on the environment can be reduced.
To sum up, the combination of motorhome hire and renting a tent for winter camping is a fantastic fit for outdoor enthusiasts looking for a versatile, cost-effective, and eco-friendly way to explore the great outdoors, even in the colder months. The tent, motorhome rental package provides the freedom to adapt to different travel scenarios plus the convenience of a warm home on wheels, all while enjoying the closeness to nature that tents offer. So, whether you're planning a solo winter adventure or a group expedition, consider the unique advantages of this dynamic duo for your next journey.
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Written by Rebecca Heaps, founder of Tentshare
Tentshare and Skylark & Co are both members of Re-Action Collective. Re-Action is a not-for-profit global network of sports retailers, clubs, communities, not-for-profits and other organisations with a shared vision of a greener outdoor sports industry. It aims to redefine outdoor equipment and clothing retail by changing the model. This is achieved through working with member organisations to engage and educate their communities on circular models of repair, re-purpose, rental and reuse.
Skylark & Co at Camping Les Oncheres, Noirmoutier
