2021 Australia's Most Popular Roof Top Tents Reviewed

This is my list of some of the more popular rooftop tents currently available in Australia. They are in no specific order. Below I have added chapter links so if there is a specific tent that you want to know more about, you can click straight through to that section.
I want to stress how important it is to check the rating of your roof and roof racks before you buy a rooftop tent. If you want more info on this, please check out Tyler Thompson’s video - • Is your ROOF RACK a DI... - it will give you some insight into how important this is - he actually lost his rooftop tent.
00:00 Introduction
01:54 Adventure Kings Soft RTT
03:05 Darche Panorama
04:08 Camp King RTT
05:08 Dometic TRT120
05:57 Yakima Skyrise HD
06:41 Dune Nomad
07:37 23Zero Dakota 1600
08:17 Drifta Stockton Wildland
08:50 Bundutec Moremi Sport
09:40 iKamper Skycamp 2X
10:45 Adventure Kings Grand Tourer Mk II
11:34 James Baroud Explorer Evolution
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[@JordanPritchard]

Great video mate and thank you for the useful information!! I have been looking for a roof top tent for ages to go to Cape and the Kimberleys :)

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Glad I could be helpful. I still haven't made a choice. Do you prefer soft or hard tents?

[@JordanPritchard]

@@KOTW.Adventures I personally prefer hard tops :)

[@KOTW.Adventures]

@@JordanPritchard hard shell is so much quicker to put up and pack down.

[@JordanPritchard]

@@KOTW.Adventures I totally agree so much simpler.

[@brookpalmer7959]

Awesome video good to see all the options, I’ve just brought the Wild Lands hard top and love it got a solar panel and max trax on top soon to put an awning to the side rails

[@KOTW.Adventures]

That's a really nice roof top tent. Sounds like an awesome set-up. Enjoy!

[@stephenthompson2542]

Great content . Very helpful. Thank you.

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OverlandPNW]

Great job on the RTT reviews! I've had a couple RTTs and I find that each time I buy a new one, I buy a smaller and lighter one.

[@KOTW.Adventures]

I'm still not 100% convinced which one to opt for - size, weight and price are all crucial. And as we already have a camper trailer, not sure my wife would let me spend $3k plus on a tent!

[@silknfeathers]

Had a Darche , looked at the Baroud style (hired one on a vehicle in NT). Problem with this (and many clamshell tents) is no window coverage for rain. When hot and raining, you either stay hot or get wet. Ended up with a Bush Company Clamshell, fast up, fast down, comfortable and well made (but not cheap and a little heavier than some)...

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Thanks for the feedback. It is hard to choose because you only figure out the quirks after you start to use the tent.

[@myplace848]

I have a Mayson Taylor rooftop tent I bought from T & R sports here in Melbourne. It retails for about $1300 however I got mine for $1000 through z discount option avail at the time. They delivered it my door. I did a lot of researching prior to buying and this was the best for the price. Very good quality hard top pop-up tent with no wind drag. Closes down very thin, can leave sleeping stuff inside and has a 7cm good quality removable mattress. Cannot recommend it enough.

[@KOTW.Adventures]

I don't know the brand but I'll check it out.

[@spartannomad3036]

The Kings Tourer was my first RTT and was pretty good considering the price with annex it was on my Subaru XV before putting it on a Pod Trailer . I switched to the Dune Nomad because I wanted a super fast setup/ packup, the gas strut failed after 3 months, took it back to Anacoanda for full refund. I used ground tents for a while then decided to splurge and bought an ikamper 2x for Simpson Desert crossing. The ikamper was certainly worth the money.

[@KOTW.Adventures]

I'm sticking with my swag for the moment too. I've decided not to buy a cheap roof top and regret it later, so will save up for a more expensive hard shell like the iKamper. On a Subaru? I'm impressed!

[@spartannomad3036]

@@KOTW.Adventures yeah i put a 2" lIft on the Subaru, bash plate and off road tyres. I did all the outback tracks, including meneerie loop rd to AlIce Springs and even went up Big Red both ways after a short stint into the Simpson Desert. This was before i bought the Amarok and did the crossing. I had the ikamper on the Subie first then switch it to the Amarok. The wife drives it now.

[@KOTW.Adventures]

@@spartannomad3036 I'm impressed! I know that the Subaru is a very capable vehicle but that is still amazing.

[@ldv5831]

Great video, what would have also been useful is if you had put the estimate close down time. Set up is usually easy on most tents, packing down can be difficult and many people looking into RTT may think that packing down is easy and quick….trust me, it’s not always the case

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Good point. I have a camper trailer and the set up is so much quicker than the pack down.

[@krump743]

Wow 2022 now and im watching this for info on rtt in australia.... the james baroud here in perth is now $6299 😂😂. Fyi that bundutec moremi tent looks epic 👌👌👌

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Ouch! Must be the transport costs! 😉 The stuff coming out of South Africa is awesome because they've been doing it for so long over there. The stuff from AluCab is amazing!

[@karetu01]

Check the roof of the 4 wheel drive can take the weight of you both Looks great

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Yes, definitely! Most RTT weights are above standard roof capacity.

[@Catlover1784]

Thankyou for the video l'm looking for something that's very easy to set up and has plenty of room and has a good mattress. As l Don't fancy sleeping on a board with a broken back. I want to be at least comfortable. That's the hardest part.

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Most of these would probably need some sort of mattress upgrade if you are going to use them for more than a couple of nights in a row and then you would need to check if they will still close properly with the extra thickness of the mattress.

[@Catlover1784]

@KOTW Adventures thankyou l will definitely look into that. As l am keen to buy one 😊.. even if cannot fit it in when folded back down. l guess am willing to roll up another mattress and throw on the back seat.

[@KOTW.Adventures]

@@Catlover1784 another option would be a good mattress topper. I use one in my swag.

[@Sammo247]

HEY THERE - WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR FORD TRANSIT LWB VAN

[@KOTW.Adventures]

That would very much depend on the weight rating of your roof/racks and the roof space available. If you are unsure, check with a roof rack installer before you buy anything.

[@PencilProper]

Could you do something with The Bush Companys' line of tents?

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Unfortunately they are Queensland based but I will see what I can do.

[@helendever780]

I do not recommend buying a James Baroud Evo RTT. The warranty is useless in Australia as the importer and dealer on the east coast are unhelpful even with major issues. Currently dealing via the ACC for a refund.

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Thanks for the feedback. Not great though considering the price of the product.

[@supatotenkopf88]

thanks I was strongly considering buying one.

[@danwilde5290]

I’m having the same trouble with James Baroud. The solar fan stopped working after 1 yr and now after light use over 2 years the hull has started to crack. James Baroud have said the cracks are caused by a “casual event” and not covered by the 5 yr warranty that covers the hull…etc. The 5 year warranty was one of the main reasons I invested over $5500. I would definitely not recommend buy any of their rooftop tents.

[@danwilde5290]

@helendever780 I would love to hear your out come with your warranty claim

[@dexterdean]

Anyone have a swift 1400 from ironman.. don't see to many reviews on them .

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Haven't seen that one. I have a mate that works for Ironman - I'll see what I can do.

[@dexterdean]

@@KOTW.Adventures cheers mate

[@kotanamoon9212]

Ridiculously over priced

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Which one? Many of them are really pricy!

[@kotanamoon9212]

Cheaper to get caravan pull up pull out deck chairs & chill ? The k.i.s.s method bro..

[@kotanamoon9212]

Awesome video for sure..

[@KOTW.Adventures]

@@kotanamoon9212 You're not wrong there! I see some set-ups and wonder why they even bothered to leave home! TVs, projectors, coffee machines, kegerators... the list is endless. I'm still just in my swag with a camp fire!

[@DESSLOK17327]

Lockdown? You Aussies need to get your Second Amendment back.

[@KOTW.Adventures]

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Plenty of gun owners in Australia, so not sure what you are referencing Chris.

[@johncopetti1253]

To bloody right mate.. To many Ausies willing to do whatever is asked of them without question. I personally find it very sad. Cheers and all the best

[@heartflame503]

@@KOTW.Adventures the lockdowns saved 100,000 aussies compared to the death rate in America. ie Americans were 9 times more likely to die. But they are crazy, they have 20,000 murders every year.