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
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Specifications
Specification are a guideline only currently for April 1st, 2025
HT Tyres or similar - 1 spare tyre
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
Cruise control
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”.
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay,
USB front and rear
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
One burner cooker
Kitchen gear in the rear slide-out unit
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 25/26 travel from 1st April, 2025 till 31st March, 2026 refer to the summary of terms for full explanation.
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 with access via ferry, 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, Starcke Track, Frenchman Track
South Australia:
Tasmania:
Western Australia: Old Gunbarrel Highway, Canning Stock Route
Northern Territory: Boggy Hole (Finke Gorge National Park), Ghan Heritage Road (from Titjikala to Finke), Central Arnhem Road (past Beswick), Southern Lost City (Limmen National Park), Old South Road from Maryvale to Finke
Our 4WD rates include 300 kilometres per day, however, 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.
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.
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
Yes only in the Safari and Warrior
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
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.
Optional Extra Driver Fee applies.
Extra Driver/Renter is $4.00 per person per day (Capped at 15 days)
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
We do not have any restrictions on age as long as they have a valid license.
There is an annexe that they attach to the rooftop tent.
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.