Campervan- Motorhome or Camper- What’s the Difference?
Campers Campervans are basically two words that mean the same. It refers to a vehicle that is equipped with a kitchen and beds (often used as a dinette during the day) and sometimes with a shower and toilet unit as well.
There are many other terms used: Motorhome Campervans, Motorhome Campers, and so on.Doing some research on the use of these terms shows that although they all mean the same, Campers and Campervans are often used for vehicles with less luxurious features. Motorhome gives you more the impression of a very big, shiny vehicle with everything you can imagine fitted into it. The other end of the spectrum is the Backpacker Campervan, which is a very simple van with a small kitchen and 1 double bed.
The obvious distinction between all these recreational vehicles referred to as Motorhome, Campervan, Motorhome Camper and Camper is the price. You do not need to be a genius to figure out that the bigger, newer and more luxurious the motorhome, the more expensive it will be. Another term often used is camper Caravans.
So, when thinking of buying a Campervan Motorhome, deciding on the budget is first and foremost.
But there are many other aspects to be taken into consideration:
First – the experience that you will get when using your Campers Campervans. It is fair to say that the bigger and nicer the motorhome, the less there will be of freedom/back to nature experience that camping with a tent provides. Not everyone’s interested in the ‘back to nature’ experience, but if you are, a big and luxury motorhome may not be the right choice. With the luxury vehicles, it is very tempting to enjoy a comfortable evening indoors, put on the heater and click on the TV, even if you intended to light the campfire. The great thing is, with a Campervan, you can choose. You can sleep around a campfire, or if the weather turns sour, dash indoors and crawl between sheets, snug and warm and dry.
You can opt for a small Campervan that just has seats inside and no heating or TV. This way of camping alleviates the work and inconvenience of setting up your tent, unloading everything, dealing with wet tents and wet gear. However, it still allows you to enjoy the great outdoorsy camping experience. We often hear people who have chosen for this kind of camping refer to the vehicle they rented or bought as a Motorhome Camper, or just a camper. Either way, they can find a Campervan to fit the bill.
The second aspect is the size of the vehicle. The more luxurious the amenities, the bigger the vehicle is going to be. Apart from storage for the vehicle when you are not using it, (Be aware of especially the height: you need a serious shed to be able to drive them under shelter), there is also the accessibility to campgrounds and parking lots to be considered. Some campgrounds, especially the more naturally laid out campgrounds, do not want to spoil the scenery by chopping their beautiful trees whose overhanging limbs may restrict access.. Also consider when you need to do your shopping or are visiting a city, museum or other place of special interest, it will be harder to get a parking spot when you have a big vehicle. Extra walking or paying higher fees for parking is often a side effect of owning one of the bigger Campers Campervans.
The third aspect we need to mention is the amount of work you will have during your stay in a Campers Campervans. You only have a small space to live in, so it takes some adjustment. Accumulating stuff on the trip can prove to be a difficulty. Organizing things so you know where to find them is the key. You have to be willing to move one thing out of the way in order to get to another. Keeping all your things cleaned away is important if you want a relaxing holiday. Obviously it is easier to keep the Campervan neat and tidy when you have enough, easy to reach, storage space. So, the smaller the Campervan, the more compact your space will be. It will be harder to reach the tiny little cupboards in all the corners. There will be a bit more work involved securing everything safely when you want to start driving again.
We sincerely hope these tips will help you decide which type of Campervan you want.
For more tips regarding storing your luggage, and life on the road in a camper caravan, go to Campervans Motorhomes..