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Safari 4wd Camper auto 5 berth rooftop tent plus side annex

The Safari 5B4WDA Auto 4WD is our very first roof-top tent for two people and attached side annex for three people. Toyota Hilux chassis* or similar

5 Pax
4WD
Automatic
Diesel
N/A
N/A

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The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
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Perfect 4wd with roof top tent and attached side annex with awning
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari has a tarp like material for the annex floor
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping
The Auto Safari rental great choice for outdoor 4wd camping

Specifications

Vehicle Age
1-2 years old
Specification are a guideline only currently for April 1st, 2025
Vehicle Make 5B4WDA
Toyota Hilux chassis or similar
HT Tyres or similar - 1 spare tyre
Outback Safety Kit
The Britz Safari and Warrior do Include a Outback Safety Kit as standard inclusions. (Britz Safari 4WD & Britz Warrior 4WD):
All 4WDs include either an EPIRB (Emergency Personal Indicator Radio Beacon) or PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) as well as an Outback Safety Kit.
• Air compressor
• Shovel
• Recovery Boards
Transmission
Automatic
Cruise control
Engine Specification
2.8L Turbo Diesel or similar
Fuel Tank Capacity
80L
Power Supply (Volts)
12V battery - rear (dual)
All 4WDs have a single battery for the “House” part of the camper. e.g. Fridge
There is also the standard vehicle battery that is not connected to the house battery.
These two make up the “Dual Battery”.
Snorkel
No - it is on some promotional photos only
Seatbelts (Driver’s Cab / Main Cab)
2 / 3
Child/Booster Seat Fittings
2 child or booster seats
Air-conditioning (Driver’s Cab / Main Cab)
Yes / No
Heating (Driver’s Cab / Main Cab)
Yes / No
Entertainment (Driver's Cab)
Touchscreen display with radio, bluetooth,
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay,
USB front and rear
Sleeping Capacity
Sleeps up to 5 adults
Bed Dimensions
1 double bed (Rooftop tent bed) - 2.50m x 1.25m
3 single self-inflating sleeping mats (for annexe) - 1.92m x 0.58m x 0.08m thick (Darche)
(Updated 15.09.2024)

1 double bed (Rooftop tent bed) - 1.87m x 1.25m season 24/25
Bed
Rooftop Tent with Annexe - (1 Double Bed–Rooftop Tent, 3 x Sleeping Mats–Annexe)
Linen and Bedding (per person)
Pillows, Pillowcases, Sleeping bag, Sheets, Towels
Fridge / Freezer
40L (In rear slide-out unit. Set to either fridge or freezer)
Hot / Cold Pressurised Water
No Pressurised Water
Fresh Water
20L Jerry Can
Waste Water Tank
No
Toilet/Shower
No Toilet and No Shower
Microwave
No
Kitchen sink
No
Gas Cooker
Yes (portable)
One burner cooker
Gas Bottle
4 x portable butane cooker with canisters - No Gas Bottle
Fly Screens
Tent Only
Awning
Yes
Extras
One Table and Chairs per person/Reversing camera / Outback Safety Kit / One spare tyre

Cooking Utensils and Kitchen gear
Pots and pans, plates, bowls, cups, cutlery and cooking utensils, drinking glasses and tea towel.
General living
Dustpan and brush, fire extinguisher, bucket and hose, Matches, clothes line, pegs, hangers, dishwashing liquid, dish cloth
Kitchen gear in the rear slide-out unit
First Aid Kit
Yes (considered purchased if open)
Internal Walk Through
No
Vehicle Width
1.87m
Vehicle Height
2.42m (3.52m with Rooftop Tent Up)
Vehicle Interior Height
N/A
Vehicle Length
5.33m
Luggage
Don’t forget to pack soft bags instead of a suitcase - much easier to store in the camper! The luggage storage is inside the canopy, we don’t advertise storage space on the roof as the roof top tent takes up the roof space. The luggage space is just in front of the camping pod we put in the canopies. For soft small luggage only.
Vehicle Notes
All vehicles include general living and bedding equipment. The specifications are indicative of the vehicle that will be supplied. Actual vehicles may vary according to year of manufacture and availability but your vehicle will be suitable for the required number of people and have similar specifications to those listed. Specifications may change without notice and cannot be requested. Please be advised, make, model and layout cannot be guaranteed. Vehicle specifications, floorplans and images shown reflect vehicles for the current 24/25 travel season. If travelling from 01 April 2025 vehicles may differ.
Luggage net (to overcab if applicable)
Not applicable

From Cairns, Darwin, Alice, Broome, Perth April till late October each year.
The Safari Auto 4WD is our very first roof-top tent model featuring automatic transmission; built on a mix of Isuzu D-Max and Toyota Hilux chassis*.

Designed and built exclusively for Britz customers, the ride in the Safari Auto 4WD is smooth and comfortable on the road, with the ability to tackle the tough outback terrain with ease.

Two people can sleep in the roof-top tent, with the remaining three people in the attached ground annexe, on the self-inflating sleeping mats provided.

There’s no stopping you now! Get out there and explore Australia your way. Find the hidden outback gems in places you can only access by 4WD. We’ll supply the vehicle – you bring the adventure!

For all the important information around Safari Auto 4WD pickup locations, road restrictions and how to drive a 4WD see our quote.

The Safari Auto 4WD is available from Perth, Broome, Darwin, Alice Springs, Cairns and Brisbane (limited times Melbourne and Adelaide at the beginning and end of the 4WD season).

For all the important information around this rental including pickup locations, road restrictions, opening hours, supplier cancellation policy, bedding and linen, cooking and kitchen equipment, driver's license equipment, is in the ‘Summary of Terms’.

Season 24/25 travel from 1st April, 2024 till 31.03.2025 refer to the summary of terms PDF

4WD RVs
Our 4WD RVs are ready to take adventurous travellers off the beaten track, however for their safety, there are restricted travel areas. For restricted destinations listed below, guests are required to nominate expected travel plans with the branch at pick-up and confirm with relevant local authorities that roads are passable prior to travel.

4WD Travel Restriction Table

Restricted (Permission Required)

Route must be nominated at booking for the supplier.
State/Territory:
Any islands, any remote unsealed roads (not already listed), Simpson Desert*, Gunbarrel Highway*, Tanami Track, Savannah Way from Normanton to Borroloola, Sandover Highway*
Queensland: Burke Development Road from Chillagoe to Normanton, Cape York (North of Laura/Cooktown*), Bloomfield track
South Australia: Oodnadatta Track*, Strzelecki Track*, Birdsville Track*
Tasmania: Tasmania
Western Australia: Bungle Bungles, Gibb River Road, Kalumburu Road, Mitchell Falls/ Plateau
Northern Territory: Arnhem Land*, Larapinta Road between Hermannsburg and Petermann, Plenty Highway*, Finke Road (between Alice Springs and Oodnadatta), Chambers Pillar
*Guests travelling to these locations are strongly advised to hire a satellite phone for safety purposes

Not Permitted at All Times
State/Territory: Any beaches
Queensland: Fraser Island, Moreton Island, Old Telegraph Track section of the road to Cape York, CREB Track, Cape York between 1 December- 31 May, Ghan Heritage Road (from Titjikala to Finke), Starcke Track, Fenchman Track
South Australia:
Tasmania:
Western Australia: Old Gunbarrel Highway, Canning Stock Route
Northern Territory: Boggy Hole (Finke Gorge National Park), Central Arnhem Road (past Beswick), Southern Lost City (Limmen National Park), Old South Road from Maryvale to Finke
*Guests travelling to these locations are strongly advised to hire a satellite phone for safety purposes

Not all RVs are suitable for all driving situations, so it’s important the right RV is chosen for the travel planned. thl, at its discretion, may restrict RV travel in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions, and the distance to nominated destinations in relation to the length of the rental period.

Restricted roads – are remote roads listed in the suppliers summary of terms PDF’s.

Agents notes: Written permission for Restricted Roads means are the road OPEN, SAFE and PASSABLE with no pending adverse road or weather warnings. On the day of pickup at the nominated Britz depot for pickup verify with the staff if the roads are open as the Branch gets the Roads NT and WA report daily it’s available also online at state Government website. There is a form that Britz will ask you to sign saying which roads you will be going on if any are on the restricted roads list. Please remember to purchase the Inclusive Pack Rentals and 4wd Max Cover (see Combined Liability Information PDF) at booking or at pickup for further explanation if you require it on 08 7999 7511.

The Safari Auto 4WD is available from Perth, Broome, Darwin, Alice Springs, Cairns and Brisbane, as well as Melbourne and Adelaide at the beginning and end of the 4WD season. With limited fleet so book early

Table and Chairs
Are camping tables and chairs included?
Season 24/25 starts from 01.04.2024 till 31.03.2025
Yes only in the Safari and Warrior
Outback Safety Kit inclusions 01.04.2024-31.03.2025
What's included
From 01.04.2025-31.03.2026
The Britz Safari do Include extra drivers as standard inclusions.

All 4WDs include either an EPIRB (Emergency Personal Indicator Radio Beacon) or PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) as well as an Outback Safety Kit.
The Britz Safari and Outback do Include a Outback Safety Kit as standard inclusions. (Britz Safari 4WD & Britz Outback 4WD):
• Air compressor
• Shovel
• Recovery Boards
The House Battery
How does the 4wd charge it's battery?
That is correct. All the 4WD’s, both flex fleet and core fleet have a single battery for the “House” part of the camper.
There is also the standard vehicle battery that is not connected to the house battery.
These two make up the “Dual Battery”.
The Safari battery is charged by driving the vehicle. example 300klm may charge the fridge around 85% depending what is stacked and how it's stacked in the fridge, also how many times you open the fridge and for how long as there is no exact answer.
Extra drivers
Can I have extra drivers
Season 25/26 starts from 01.04.2025 till 31.03.2026
Optional Extra Driver Fee applies.
Extra Driver/Renter is $4.00 per person per day (Capped at 15 days)
Additional minimum periods may apply
Can minimum rentals increase without notice before booking?
From 1st April 2025 till 31st March, 2026
Additional minimum periods may apply and, if applied, will be reflected on the booking confirmation. A set of additional minimum period apply as follows, and are subject to changes:
• 15 Days minimum hire on all one-way rentals (excluding 4WDs) into Alice Springs, Darwin, Broome from 1 July to 30 November 2025 excluding out of Alice Springs, Darwin, Broome.
• 15 Days minimum hire on all one-way rentals into Hobart from 1 April to 31 July 2025.
• 15 Days minimum hire on all one-way rentals out of Hobart from 1 August 2025 to 1 February 2026
• 15 Days minimum hire on all one-way rentals (excluding 4WDs) out of Alice Springs and Darwin from 1 April to 10 July 2025 excluding into Alice Springs, Broome and Darwin.
• 15 Days minimum hire on all one-way rentals (excluding 4WDs) into Cairns from 1 April to 30 August 2025.
Kilometres
How many kilometres do I get for a rental and what options to buy more kilometres are there?
Kilometre Charge 01st April, 2025 till 31st March, 2026

Our 4WD rates include 300 kilometres per day,
500-kilometre packages option: Should a little more adventure be needed, 500-kilometre packages are available before or at time of pick-up for $250.00. If the distance travelled is a little longer, any excess kilometres will be charged at $0.55 per kilometre, payable on return.
300klm per day: Based on a rental of 10 days then the 300 klm p/d will be 3,000 klms.
Unlimited Kilometre option: Also, if you chose the High Road or Value Pack options then you can purchase the $350 - 4WD Additional Cover which includes unlimited kilometres.
First Aid Kit
Do we get a First Aid Kit?
From 1st April 2025 till 31st March, 2026
A First Aid kit is supplied in every RV. If the seal is broken or the kit is not returned the kit becomes the property of the guest and the fee is charged $42.
Restricted Road Permission
What do roads and areas where permission to travel had been granted by thl actually mean in simple english?
From 1st April 2025 till 31st March, 2026
thl Extract Page 11: from roads and areas where permission to travel had been granted by thl
Australia4wdrentals.com notes: Permission for a Restricted Road is given at pickup by the branch staff at thl Apollo generally based on the intended road is open, safe, passable and no adverse weather or road warnings.
https://www.australia4wdrentals.com/files/thl-summary-of-terms-au-01042025-31032026-v1
We STONGLY recommend you purchase Personal Travel Insurance
Why do I need Personal Travel Insurance? Domestic or International travellers.
Due to industry disruptions with recent and past airline difficulties, global unrest, last minute airline strikes, lost/damaged luggage on trip, lost luggage generally, health issues especially we notice after Covid, as you will be in a remote area sometimes a (extremely rare) Flightcare air lift is required. So we STRONGLY suggest you purchase 'adequate' Personal Travel Insurance ASAP. It will not replace suppliers bonds, security deposit or terms you will still need to give each supplier the required security deposit/bond.

In a single year we may hear of 3-5 Accidents and Incidents. That's not a lot considering the 100's/1000's of remote travel bookings and referrals we help with.
Drivers Licence
What drivers licence is required?
If your Australian living in Australia have a Australian full and current driver's license. Drivers must be over 21 years of age.
We do not have any restrictions on age as long as they have a valid license.
Overseas Licence
Licence - I have a overseas drivers license?
A current and full motor vehicle driver’s licence is required and must be produced upon vehicle collection. Should a foreign licence be in a language other then English it must be accompanied by a current international driving permit issued in the same country as the driver’s licence was issued. An accredited English translation will be accepted in lieu of an international driving permit. Drivers must be 21 years of age or over.
Courtesy pickup from the airport
Is there a courtesy pickup from the airport to the pickup depot locations
No you will have to make your own way to the pickup depot location using for example Uber, Taxi or Licensed Private Hire Cars.
What about bringing extra gear
Can I bring my swags?
No room on roof due to the roof top tent, and no room in the rear of the vehicle for swags.
There is an annexe that they attach to the rooftop tent.
The attached Annex
What is the floor in the annex?
The Auto Safari has a tarp like material for the annex floor
Luggage storage
Where is there Luggage Storage
The luggage storage is inside the canopy, we don’t advertise storage space on the roof as the roof top tent takes up the roof space. The luggage space is just in front of the camping pod we put in the canopies. For soft small luggage only.
Pets - We must be advised at the time of booking if your requesting to bring a pet
Pet rules and reg?
Animals
We believe fur friends can only make a road trip better. Pet dogs and cats are allowed to travel in all brands. There is a $315.00 pet fee (excluding service animals). Service dogs are permitted in all vehicles. If a vehicle is returned soiled by a pet, thl reserves the right to charge an extra cleaning fee. Our full policy ask us.
Pet Cleaning Fee $315.00 per rental
Applies on all bookings where a pet dog or cat is travelling in the RV. A maximum of two pets are allowed in the RVs.