Calypso Campervans Review

Editors Review

Updated last: 8/10/19

Calypso still offers the same fleet but now have changes in their depot locations. Continue reading below have an idea of their rental options. 

There are lots of reasons why you might want to rent a campervan or motorhome from Calypso Campervans, but those that top the list are the numerous depots, decent fleet, and over 10 years expertise of giving personalized service.

About Calypso Campervans

Calypso Campervans is a family-owned company with several branches all over Australia. Well, not everyone likes to rent from large, impersonal companies. Lots of people like to rent from smaller companies where they can really feel like they’re getting the personal touch and where they know the owners and workers actually care about what they’re doing. While Calypso Campervans isn’t the oldest campervan rental company out there, they have been around for a good decade, and they’ve earned a decent reputation during that time.

Fleet

Calypso Campervans offers four different vehicles– The Riverina, The Princes, The Sturt, and The Funkampa, all of which are also names of highways in Australia. The fleet may contain a pretty small number of vehicles to choose from but most people will find their needs met by at least one of them. But for those needing larger vehicles with a high number of seating options, they might need to look elsewhere because the biggest campervan can cater up to 4 persons only. Hence, this can be a point against Calypso Campervans, depending on your needs.

Vehicles

The Funkampa

The only 2-berth campervan is the Funkampa― an older vehicle run by Toyota Hiace 1999 model with a manual transmission. This may be a concern for those auto drivers but could be compensated with the convenient amenities provided like a sink with a hand pump, 2 burner gas cooker, and fly screens. Further, the low-top roof does not give enough space for standing up but is worth the value considering the cheaper rate.  

The Princes

First in the  2-3 berth category is the Princes― a newer vehicle fitted with more useful features like outside awning, stools, cutlery and crockery, linen, pillows, and more. The dining table makes everything more convenient, as well as the bigger fuel tank capacity at 70 litres. You can also stand up comfortably because of the added interior and exterior height. 

The Sturt

The Sturt is likely the same as the Princes but is much cheaper and smaller because of the older model used. With 2002- 2004 base units, there may be visible signs of aging and some minor glitches along the road. But chill, this economical campervan is still reliable on the open roads. The dinette can be easily converted into two single beds for daytime use or double bed for cozy nighttime. You can put your luggage under the beds to save space. The extra passenger can sleep in the single bed permanently fitted in the high-roof. Just like the other campervans, there's a pedestal table shaped between the central facing seats for an accessible dining area for three people.

The Riverina

And the last campervan on fleet is the 3-4 berth Riverina. This one can carry up to 5 but only sleeps 4 passengers― two in the double bed from the convertible dinette and the other two in the fixed high-roof bed. There are heaps of improvements and additions with the largest campervan on set, from dual airbags and dual battery system down to the solar-paneled roof for your gadgets and electric air-flow heater. For your entertainment needs, there's a high-definition colour TV with CD/ DVD/ USB/ PVR. Not only that, the campervan already comes with an external awning for outdoor dining. 

Insurance

All Calypso Campervans come with a standard insurance excess (bond) at $ 2,000. The company provides two insurance options to reduce the excess: Protection Plus at $15/day to $1,000 and Maximum Protection Package at $20/ day to $400 plus 1 front windscreen and 2 tyres. Just take note that single-vehicle accident excess at $3,000 cannot be reduced even if you avail of the reduction option.

Reputation

Considering the age and size of their vehicles, it’s clear Calypso Campervans is interested in cornering the budget market. Their vehicles are too old to appeal to high rollers while also being too small to really appeal to big families. Instead, individuals, couples and very small groups who are looking to save some money on their impending trip will find a lot to like from Calypso Campervans. And thankfully, when it comes to Calypso Campervans the term “budget-friendly” doesn’t translate into “bare bones.” Calypso Campervans come with almost everything you need, from kitchen essentials to sleeping gears. They offer good, personalize service at great prices, and they don’t skimp on taking care of their clients. 

Summary

Provided your needs aren’t extravagant and you're travelling with a maximum of 4 people, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better budget-conscious campervan rental company than Calypso Campervans.