Hard Shell Rooftop Tents Vs Fabric Rooftop Tents

When people see cars with rooftop tents, they often dream of at least spending one night on their safari in a rooftop tent. Most people resonate with ground camping tents. Rooftop tents always seem like a luxury or a far stretch. Buying one when you do not intend to go on a safari every now and then does not seem to fit the economic value in most cases. Renting a car in Uganda with a rooftop tent is always the best option. But beyond the term rooftop tents, there are different types of rooftop tents. In simplicity, they are often defined as soft shell and hard shell rooftop tents.

Hard Shell Rooftop Tents in Uganda

Hard shell rooftop tents are often small. They are made to simply fit the size of the top of the car. They are very easy to set up given the fact that they just pop up once you unhinge the straps that are holding the top and the base together. Closing them is also easy which makes their set up time shorter than the other types of rooftop tents.

Fabric Rooftop Tents

These are the most popular rooftop tents. They exist is several dimensions. One of the most popular brand is Tentico unfortunately it also produces the smallest size of double rooftop tents. The rooftop tents that are usually custom made from China can sleep up to three people though they are usually made for two people.

It is also in this category of rooftop tents that we have the family rooftop tents. These are the biggest type of rooftop tent. They come with two ladders. They tent is almost the size of King bed. It can sleep three people comfortably but for purpose of privacy, many people opt for having two rooftop tents on the same car instead of having one family tent.

The family tent is recommended for a couple with one or two toddlers. For a family of three or four adults, it is recommended to have two rooftop tents instead of one family tent.

Besides the rooftop, it is also important to put into consideration the car on which the rooftop tent is placed. For a group of four people, it is recommended to consider either a Land cruiser GX or a Land cruiser V8 in order to have enough luggage space. For a single rooftop tent, a Land cruiser Prado can suffice.

In conclusion, when choosing between a soft shell and hard shell rooftop tent in Uganda, it is important to consider convenience, tent size and obviously the price. It is important to note that though some fabric rooftop tents are often bigger, there brands such as Tentico which are very small in size when compared to other fabric rooftop tents. In regard to comfort, some people find the Fabric rooftop tents more comfortable. In regard to ease of setting up, then the hard shell rooftop tents are best. In all situations, you ought to the options based on a number of factors, unless it is in regard to setting up, you will do well choosing any tent type.