If you're looking to hire a campervan or motorhome in Australia, then you can guarantee that in your search, you will come across the company "Britz". However, before your commit to hiring anything from them, great as they are, you should at least consider some of the 60 alternative companies in the market. Below you can find out about some other well known, and not so well known alternatives.
Undoubtedly, Britz is the leading player in the Australian market. Not only do they have the powerful "Britz" brand, but also some of Australia's other famous brands like Kea Campers, Maui Campervans and Mighty Campers. Probably the biggest competitor to these is Apollo Campervans. The largest privately owned chain in Australia, it consists of multiple brands: Apollo, Cheapa Campa and Hippy Campers. These 2 companies alone combine to have the 7 largest and best known brands across Australia (and New Zealand).
If you are looking to hire a campervan in the budget range, then you will come across Hippy Campers and Mighty Campers in your research, but you will also inevitably find Wicked Campers. Wicked are a lead player in the budget market however have a reputation for cutting corners and having under-maintained vehicles leading to breakdowns. This has not stopped development of a loyal fan base though, and expansion of the brand worldwide. You will be wanting to get a quote from these guys whilst shopping around. When it comes to alternatives to these massive brands though, try looking in to Awesome Campers and Travellers Autobarn. Both have had rapid expansion over the last few years and Travellers Autobarn has also been winning awards for the way they do business. Both these companies have depots the length of the east coast of Australia and so offer a great alternative to the majors.They are the leaders of the alternative group of companies.
But Britz really is aimed at the middle to upper price range of campervans. So what are some alternatives in this range? Well, staying clear of the aforementioned camper companies that are owned by Britz and Apollo, one mentionable alternative is Around Australia Motorhomes. This company is going for the luxury motorhome market and are definitely hitting their mark. No skimping with this crowd! Their fleet consists mainly of top-end Winnebago's for the clientele that want space and luxury during their travel. If this is you, then definitely get a price from them before booking anywhere else. Independently owned, they pride themselves on client satisfaction and are a small enough company to care what the end user thinks but large enough to have a number of vehicle options.
Another mid-range company worth mentioning is Energi Motorhomes. This company has been creeping up in reputation for some time. They don't seem to have a massive marketing machine so don't seem to come up regularly in Google searches (unless you are specifically looking for them), but they are worth the effort to look in to. Alternatively, if you are looking around at web sites that give booking results for multiple companies, then keep searching until you find a site that includes a price for Energi in the results. Until you include these guys in your search results you are not looking at the best field of options.
A final one to mention in the middle price range is Camperman Campervans. These guys have been steamrolling their way to the top of the pile over the last couple of years. They have definitely been the fastest growing, independent, in this segment recently. Some feedback on the company has been poor about service at the depots, but a vast majority has been positive, with most people being happy with the vehicles. Being in the expansion phase, their vehicles range in age. The older ones being their original vehicles and the newer ones being those they have recently acquired. All in all, they offer a great alternative to the major companies in the mid range, and to a lesser degree, the lower price range. They have depots all along the east cost.
So, if you are looking for a cheap campervan, a mid range motorhome or a luxury RV, there are definitely alternatives available to the dominant Britz range. I have only covered a handful here. If are hiring from Sydney, the largest Australian city, there are over 30 companies that have depots available to you. Make sure when researching which company to hire from, you look for a website that gives at least 20 different companies in the results for your search criteria.
Undoubtedly, Britz is the leading player in the Australian market. Not only do they have the powerful "Britz" brand, but also some of Australia's other famous brands like Kea Campers, Maui Campervans and Mighty Campers. Probably the biggest competitor to these is Apollo Campervans. The largest privately owned chain in Australia, it consists of multiple brands: Apollo, Cheapa Campa and Hippy Campers. These 2 companies alone combine to have the 7 largest and best known brands across Australia (and New Zealand).
If you are looking to hire a campervan in the budget range, then you will come across Hippy Campers and Mighty Campers in your research, but you will also inevitably find Wicked Campers. Wicked are a lead player in the budget market however have a reputation for cutting corners and having under-maintained vehicles leading to breakdowns. This has not stopped development of a loyal fan base though, and expansion of the brand worldwide. You will be wanting to get a quote from these guys whilst shopping around. When it comes to alternatives to these massive brands though, try looking in to Awesome Campers and Travellers Autobarn. Both have had rapid expansion over the last few years and Travellers Autobarn has also been winning awards for the way they do business. Both these companies have depots the length of the east coast of Australia and so offer a great alternative to the majors.They are the leaders of the alternative group of companies.
But Britz really is aimed at the middle to upper price range of campervans. So what are some alternatives in this range? Well, staying clear of the aforementioned camper companies that are owned by Britz and Apollo, one mentionable alternative is Around Australia Motorhomes. This company is going for the luxury motorhome market and are definitely hitting their mark. No skimping with this crowd! Their fleet consists mainly of top-end Winnebago's for the clientele that want space and luxury during their travel. If this is you, then definitely get a price from them before booking anywhere else. Independently owned, they pride themselves on client satisfaction and are a small enough company to care what the end user thinks but large enough to have a number of vehicle options.
Another mid-range company worth mentioning is Energi Motorhomes. This company has been creeping up in reputation for some time. They don't seem to have a massive marketing machine so don't seem to come up regularly in Google searches (unless you are specifically looking for them), but they are worth the effort to look in to. Alternatively, if you are looking around at web sites that give booking results for multiple companies, then keep searching until you find a site that includes a price for Energi in the results. Until you include these guys in your search results you are not looking at the best field of options.
A final one to mention in the middle price range is Camperman Campervans. These guys have been steamrolling their way to the top of the pile over the last couple of years. They have definitely been the fastest growing, independent, in this segment recently. Some feedback on the company has been poor about service at the depots, but a vast majority has been positive, with most people being happy with the vehicles. Being in the expansion phase, their vehicles range in age. The older ones being their original vehicles and the newer ones being those they have recently acquired. All in all, they offer a great alternative to the major companies in the mid range, and to a lesser degree, the lower price range. They have depots all along the east cost.
So, if you are looking for a cheap campervan, a mid range motorhome or a luxury RV, there are definitely alternatives available to the dominant Britz range. I have only covered a handful here. If are hiring from Sydney, the largest Australian city, there are over 30 companies that have depots available to you. Make sure when researching which company to hire from, you look for a website that gives at least 20 different companies in the results for your search criteria.
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