4wd hire versus 2wd campervan or motorhome hire in Australia's the pros and cons

Depending on where your trip is headed in Australia will be the deciding factor do you chose a 4wdcar or 4wd camper hire compared to a motorhome rental (also known here as a camper rental).

A 4wd car is as it's say a 4wd wogon actually 4 door and rear access where as a 4wd camper can be either of the following a 4wd you sleep inside in a cabin mounted on the back, rooftop tnent with annex, ground camping gear or similar options.

A motorhome is a large fully equipped long wheel based campervan allowed to be driven with a full normal license over 21 years old. Seat and sleep 1 to 6 people.


Quick Facts on a few Australian travel destinations
Alice Springs to Ayers Rock Resort (Uluru)
If your chosing say Uluru all the main 4wd camper suppliers have a depot only in Alice Springs.
There is one supplier with a small car hire only counter at Ayers Rock Resort

The main reason to chose a 4wd hire is to travel the 145klm Outer Mereenie Loop Road from Glen Helen Resort to the back of Kings Canyon. Or the days trips to Palm Valley, Arltunga Historical Reserve, Chambers Pillar, Rainbow Valley, Wallace Rockhole.

If your chosing to travel the main tourist icon route of Alice Springs to Yulurar, to Uluru, to Kata Tjuta, to Kings Canyon and return same way to Alice then a comfortable campervan or motohome will be fine for you.



Darwin to Kakadu, Katherine, Litchfield
All the main 4wd camper suppliers have a depot only in Darwin.

The main reason to chose a 4wd hire is to travel deeper on unsealed roads into Kakadu such as Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, Maguk Pool, Motorcar Falls, Rockhole, Gunlom Falls (if open), Koolpin Gorge and the numerous other remote locations in and around Kakadu. Different 4wd suppliers have different restrictions as a few won't let you to Jim Jim Falls or Twin Falls though the rest will.

The other reason is to go to luxury Safari camps in the Top End.

If your chosing to travel the main tourist icon route of the Natures Way from Darwin to Kakadu, Katherine, Litchfield and keep to the sealed roads then a comfortable 2wd campervan or motohome will be fine for you. Most companies will let you off the sealed road for up to 10 klm to a commercial campground or tourist destination.



Darwin to Broome or reverse
All the main 4wd camper suppliers have a depot only in Darwin or broome only.
Kununurra other options

The main reason to chose a 4wd hire is to travel on the famous unselaed road called Gibb River Road.
The other reason is to go to luxury Safari camps in the Kimberley such as El Questro.

If your chosing to travel the main tourist icon route on the Great Northern Hiwhay from Kununurra to broome it's a 2 lane sealed road Then a comfortable 2wd campervan or motohome will be fine for you. Most companies will let you off the sealed road for up to 10 klm to a commercial campground or tourist destination.