Hi there James... Would love to see your progress.. Let me know if I can assist or advise in anyway. We are currently in Midrand, SA... Where are you?

Thank you... Whereabouts are you?

@@JPandRita We traveling through South Africa in our caravan. Currently in western Cape

@desireemcmurdie2619 good to hear from you , hope you enjoy your time, are you full timers?

Thanks Rob...yup I agree you do have watch "the stuff"

Hi there the van costvR315 thousand.... the build cost around R80000 half of that is forage the hardware fridge , inverter, dc to DC charge controller, water tanks , water pump, taps, valves, pipes and fittings, electric switch and lighting, batteries andcsolar panels....So just under R400000 excusing labour's. Done it all myself took around three months.

Yup works well I am busy with version three now but the bed remains tops

I see you too are a worshiper, would love to meet up some day...let me know where you are, could come say hi and help out on your build if you wish.

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Tha you

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Most the time we do, but nice to have at times.

Hi, Dankie... Always possible to find help in doing a van. Really depends what you want and your budget is. Many, many van build you tubes as well.

Yes fully insulated

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Together? Why not let me know. ALWAYS ready for an adventure🤣🤣

@@JPandRita great we will let you know when to come back

There is no effect at all.

For sure... 1500 watt inverter. For laptop, TV and other small accs.. LPG for cooking, Kettle etc

Hi there. The main safety factor we rely on....., no one knows we are sleeping in the van. Main issue never open your van for anyone to see, where you are going to sleep,. This means we go look for our sleep spot about 15mins before going to sleep. We have made peace with the fact we cannot see a veiw while sleeping😜. If we want to see a sun rise we can drive out to the view point 5 mins before. I have security measures, which I am sure you understand are not shared, suffice to say, basically impossible to get into the van, uninvited... While we are inside, just incase of accidental theft attempt of the van.. 🙄😉. This means during the day we spend our time at the beach or any senic spot we wish. When we are ready to sleep we drive to any parking area, in front of apartments, hotel, 24hr McDonald's etc.. We have become so good at it that even security guards or car guards are surprised in the morning when we get out. Once you do it a few times you turn it into an art... Owners and managers of petrol stations are also often very obliging if you approach them. We have also had residents of Houses farms and plots invite us to their places. Hope that helps

@@JPandRita thank you very helpful, about the cameras where can I get like stealth cameras.

@@islammylife36 got them online off Ali's, went to look on back orders now to give bane and references but order was too long ago... But it was a set of four cameras with wiring and a small switching panel that connects to TV... The switching panel allows you to see all cameras at once or each in rotation.

Always happy to chat.... Will look you up 👌

Always happy to chat, sorry but not finding your videos. 🤔

OK found them but are you in SA as well or am l just getting confused with two diffrent people? 🤔😎

If you're on what's app... Look me up on +27825794555

Sorry only saw your question today... No I know of know one who does stealth campers... But could help you if you wanted to give it a try. 😊

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Wild at heart ❤️ and missing SA .... more please

Awesome... We will probably make our way down to CT on the new year... Maybe we can meet up.

Well we were going to travel down to CT... but now stuck in jhb "lockdown"

Hi Clinton, yeah SA is a bit of a challenge... Sorry but don't know any place in Jhb... Many years ago we went to a caravan park in Bezuidenhout Park... It still exists on Google maps but have no idea what it's like 😳😅

@@JPandRita thanks for the feedback , will check it out

Hi there... Once your van is paid and done.. Costs are just for food, water and gas... Most power comes from solar panels. Laundry can be challenge. But in SA you have to keep moving or find a safe parking place in a friend's yard... Or pay fro a caravan park which is nearly like paying rent 😢🙄

Where are you in this big world.?

@@JPandRita bloemfontein :)

@@fambunch1888 We are in Midrand, between Jhb and Pta... If ever you come this way you are welcome to come visit.. You are also welcome to contact me on what's app if you wish... 0825794555

If the vehicle is under 3500kg a normal license I just fine

Also preferably single wheels at the back otherwise you will pay a lot more at toll roads

Thanks Faizel

Hi Shaun ....There are not really any others we know of in SA at the moment... we are very open to spend time talking or even seeing each other. It's really something we would like to get South Africans to become aware of as an option. Can also share experiences of Europe if you wish... you tube unfortunately really does not do it justice... PM on Whats-app using 0825794555 if you wish.

HI Sune ... difficult to say🤔... did not work a budget... equipment bought ... pressurised water (tanks pump) solar power(solar panels, charge controller, battries) fridge, bed, stove, geyser, TV, cameras and then materials (wood, metal, flooring, plumbing, electrical and fittings) estimate between R40000 to R50000... then lots and lots of hours labour... did it all on myself ( sorry did not time it) but probably a solid month 10 hrs a day.

Hi Lelanie I would be very happy to share all our good spots... I have a snap shot of the map we used.... just don't see a facility to send it to you on you tube ... connect with me on whatsapp on my number +27825794555 and we can chat further... Oh by the way the nice thing of a stealthvan .... there is no price (its free).. If your interested check out our little website we created to explain and share our journey into stealthvanning.... jpkencounters.wixsite.com/stealthit

Ok so the van is not free, :-) the sleep spots are. Obviously you can stay at any of the caravan sites along the coast, but hey from our perspective ....eish so expensive. !!!!

"what kind of license do you need for that vehicle?" This is Saffa, 60% of vehiclists here don't have a drivers license at all. Also I guess you won't need any special license as this a regular van, no commercially used vehicle or such.

Hi there... no, no towing, we feel it would compromise the sealthiness ... have not really found a need for it. My awnings take 10 mins to foldup if we want to go somewhere while camping... when we are in a camp site, like in the Kruger we have a gazebo just to reserve our spot. In Europe we take bicycles with us inside the van so we can tour the great cities.

This vehicle is rated as 3500kg so normal license... but be carefull most double back wheel Van's are over so you need a code 10 and also you pay much higher on SA toll roads.

See our website for a little more perspective. jpkencounters.wixsite.com/stealthit

Yeah Alan thanks for the comment, I originally made this just for ourselves and to test the new power director app on my tablet. As I was loading it last night I thought exactly what you just said. There are so many nice spots and you guys have no way of finding them like this. Will make some work of it. Thanks.

by the way you might also wish to check out how we got into the stealth van "thing" ... a small website i created to share the how, why .... the journey ... Due to all the awesome travelling my blog is not fully up to date but at least you can pick up a little more from there if you wish.<jpkencounters.wixsite.com/stealthit>

Hi there. We are currently on a Europe tour with Eurikhaya but will be back early December... can meet up if you wish. If you are on whatsapp you will find me on +27825794555

Alan Gatley likewise here ... even out of SA for me ... his such a genius they dun have him in the us yet ... 😆

Just wondering if you've started your build yet. We got back to BG last week so going to prepare this van for winter trips.

Hi there. We are currently on a Europe tour with Eurikhaya but will be back early December... can meet up if you wish. If you are on whatsapp you will find me on +27825794555

Van tour ...absolutely... contact me... we are back.😊

Wild at heart May I contact you too? I was in Jo’burg but now mostly in Taiwan n US ... always missing SA and might be relocating in the future especially to retire in the Cape area ...

It takes 15 mins to setup... when you have all day 15 mins is nothing ..

SA dont have full time van "dwellers" .I am looking for SA nomads. Not hobbo's. Gypsy will do

Let know then we can talk about your build

Hi Steven good to know... let's arrange a meet when you do.

@@JPandRita can we have a video