Britz vs Campervan Village
A side-by-side look at Britz and Campervan Village — what each includes, how they score with renters, and which fits your Australia trip best.
At a Glance
Britz
Campervan Village
Founded
Acquired by thl in 1999 (global); Britz's own founding year not published
2016; part of the same corporate group as Wicked Campers (founded 2000)
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand (Australian arm: Tourism Holdings Australia Pty Ltd)
Brisbane
Fleet size
Five models across ten depots (fleet vehicle count not published)
Eight model lines, entry-level car-camper to 4x4 adventure camper (vehicle count not published)
Pickup
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin
Fleet & Vehicles
Both Britz and Campervan Village operate fleets tailored to conditions in Australia. See each vendor's page for full fleet breakdowns.
Britz fleet
A fitted kitchen without a toilet on board
HiTop · Voyager
A trip where the toilet has to work
Trailblazer
Routes a standard rental cannot legally drive
Maverick 4WD · Warrior 4WD
Campervan Village fleet
One or two people, a few nights only
Budget Mini-Camper · Mystery Machine · Aventus 2
Longer trips wanting solar power
Johnny Feelgood · Alice Chillgood
Unsealed roads and remote routes
Grip 4x4 · Desert Sands 4x4 · D5 4X4 Adventure Camper
Equipment & Inclusions
Default equipment included with a standard rental. Individual vehicles may vary. How we rate equipment →
Category
Britz
Campervan Village
Sleeping
Bedding included on all campervans and 4WD vehicles
Mattress provided but no bedding — sleeping bags, pillows, sheets and towels must be brought by the renter
Bedding add-on available only on Johnny Feelgood, Alice Chillgood, D5 Adventure Camper and Desert Sands 4x4; linen packs may be available at some depots
Cooking
Kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, pots, pans, cutlery and sink on campervans; portable camp cooking setup on 4WD vehicles
Portable gas cooker, cutlery, utensils, pots, pans and a rear kitchen with sink on most campervans
Cooling
Fridge or portable fridge on all models, plus front-cab air conditioning
Esky/ice box or fridge depending on model
Equipment varies widely: Mystery Machines and Aventus have a 20 L esky; Johnny Feelgood, Alice Chillgood and D5 have a 20 L fridge drawer; Grip has a 45 L compressor fridge; Desert Sands has a 38 L compressor fridge; Budget Mini-Camper has neither
Heating
Fixed reverse-cycle air conditioning/heating in the living area on the Trailblazer, and a plug-in fan heater on the HiTop and Voyager; driver's cab heat only on the Maverick and Warrior 4WDs
Every one of these runs off 240 V mains, so nothing heats the living area away from a powered site. The Warrior has no mains hookup at all
No model in the fleet carries a heater and no vehicle has 240 V mains hookup
Power
Dual battery with 240 V hookup on campervans, 12 V system on 4WD vehicles
12 V charging ports and USB on most campervans; 300 W solar panel on Johnny Feelgood, Alice Chillgood, D5 and Desert Sands
No 240 V mains hookup on any model; Budget Mini-Camper has no charging ports
Water
Toilet and shower on the Trailblazer only; Maverick has outdoor shower; HiTop, Voyager and Warrior have no water facilities
Only one of five models is fully self-contained — most of the fleet has no toilet or shower
Rear kitchen with sink and tap on most campervans; water tank on Grip (50 L) and Desert Sands (70 L)
No toilet or shower on any Australian model — the fleet is not self-contained
Categories verified for only one of the two are not listed.
Customer Reviews
Cancellation & Flexibility
Britz
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 →Campervan Village
Free cancellation (744h notice)Free cancellation 31+ days before pickup. Inside that: 10% (minimum A$150) at 30–15 days, 20% (minimum A$250) at 14–7 days, 50% (minimum A$400) at 6–1 days, or the full rental for a no-show or same-day cancellation. Credit card fee is non-refundable.
Official terms →Who Should Choose Whom
Choose Britzif…
- •You value campervans and off-road campers from a ten-depot shared fleet
Choose Campervan Villageif…
- •You value entry-level to off-road campers, with no bedding included
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