Apollo vs Camperman
A side-by-side look at Apollo and Camperman — what each includes, how they score with renters, and which fits your Australia trip best.
At a Glance
Apollo
Camperman
Founded
1985, Brisbane; family-owned until 2016, thl-owned after a 2022 merger
Not published on its own site or independently verified for this profile.
Headquarters
Brisbane
Cairns
Fleet size
Nine models across ten Australian depots (fleet vehicle count not published)
Four Toyota HiAce hi-top models (fleet vehicle count not published)
Pickup
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns
Fleet & Vehicles
Both Apollo and Camperman operate fleets tailored to conditions in Australia. See each vendor's page for full fleet breakdowns.
Apollo fleet
Powered-site trips, full kitchen and bathroom
Euro Mini to Euro Deluxe (6 models)
A lower budget, relying on site facilities
Hitop · Endeavour
Leaving the sealed road, at a comfort cost
4WD Adventure Camper
Camperman fleet
A family of five, no bathroom onboard
Paradise Family 5
Two people who want the only bathroom
Maxie-4 Deluxe
Two or three, no bathroom onboard
Juliette 3 · Maxie 2-3
Equipment & Inclusions
Default equipment included with a standard rental. Individual vehicles may vary. How we rate equipment →
Category
Apollo
Camperman
Sleeping
Bedding and a personal kit for every traveller included on all models
Bedding (sleeping bags, pillows, sheets) included on all models
Cooking
Gas cooker, microwave, fridge-freezer, sink, kitchen kit, toaster and gas kettle on the eight 2WD models
Two-burner gas cooker, pots, pans, cutlery, plates and a sink on all models
Cooling
Fridge-freezer and driver's cab air conditioning on all models
Front-cab air conditioning and a fridge on all models
Cab only — nothing cools the living area while parked, and fridge capacity varies (55 L on the Juliette 3, 80 L on the rest)
Heating
Reverse-cycle air conditioning/heating in the living area on the six Euro models (Euro Mini, Euro Tourer, Euro Plus, Euro Quest, Euro Camper, Euro Deluxe); driver's cab heat only on the Hitop, Endeavour and 4WD Adventure Camper
The Euro models' heating runs off 240 V mains, so it does nothing on an unpowered site — no model in this fleet heats the living area while freedom camping
No model in the fleet carries a heater of any kind
Power
12 V house battery, 240 V mains hookup and a solar panel on all models, with internal power points, 12 V socket and USB
Dual battery system on all models
Water
Fresh and waste water tanks and a sink on all models; toilet and shower on the six Euro models
The Hitop and Endeavour have neither toilet nor shower, and the 4WD Adventure Camper has only a cold external shower — three of the nine models are not self-contained
Fresh-water tank and sink on all models; the Maxie-4 Deluxe has a hot shower and flush toilet
Only the Maxie-4 Deluxe is self-contained — the other three models have no toilet or shower
Categories verified for only one of the two are not listed.
Customer Reviews
Cancellation & Flexibility
Apollo
Cancellation feeNo fee 61+ days before pickup. Inside that: A$250 flat (60–31 days), 20% of the rental (30–7 days), 50% (6 days or less), or the full rental on pickup day or a no-show.
Official terms →Camperman
Cancellation feeA$200 fee with 30+ days notice. Inside 30 days: 50% of the rental (29–7 days), 75% (6–1 days), or no refund on pickup day or a no-show.
Official terms →Who Should Choose Whom
Choose Apolloif…
- •You value nine campervan models spanning depot comfort to remote capability
Choose Campermanif…
- •You value straightforward, all-inclusive pricing on a small, ageing hi-top fleet
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