The Orange Monster – Mercedes-Benz bus from 2003

The Orange Monster!

I bought this nice camper at the beginning of 2022 from a young family.
The previous owner built the camper to what it looks like now. Very practical and equipped with many conveniences.
The camper is equipped to sleep 2 people, but it is of course always possible to go out with more people, a tent outside the camper offers the solution.
My eye immediately fell on the color of the camper, Orange, which is unmissable at the campsite and therefore easy to find. It also creates quite a lot of criticism from other campers.

The interior of the camper is sleek, practical but still cozy.
The entire camper can be illuminated using a light switch with a dimming function. LED strips are attached under the cabinets that can be set to the desired strength and therefore atmosphere with the light switch.
The camper is also equipped with 2 sockets with USB output in the living area, easy for charging phones and tablets. There is also a socket with two outputs at the back of the camper.
There are two seats with leather upholstery in the front of the camper (driver and co-driver), these two seats are on a turntable, making it possible to turn the seats towards the living area of the camper. This creates a nice seating area for rainy days, or when you just want to sit back and read a book.
If you are interested in going away with more than 2 people, there is an option to place a two-seater sofa behind the driver's seats. These seats are equipped with seat belts and are therefore suitable for driving.
The two-seater sofa is not attached as standard in the camper, because it takes up a lot of space that can be used for other things, especially if you are only going away with 2 people.

The sofa in the camper is extendable, creating a small double bed.
The bed is cozy, sleeps wonderfully and has good mattresses.

Under the sofa/bed there are three drawers with enough space to store clothing, food or other luggage. These drawers can all be locked using a rotary knob.
At the top of the camper van there are cupboards all around to store clothing and other necessities. Handy for storing kitchen supplies, toiletries or other small items. Every space has been used optimally.
The camper has a small refrigerator inside, which is built into the rear wall of the camper van. This provides enough space to keep everyday things cool. In consultation, it is possible to bring an extra cool box, which can be connected to the 220V.

There is a possibility to cook inside the camper, but personally I do not prefer this to be used. I don't find this a problem for boiling an egg, but for frying meat or other dishes I prefer to use the Skottebraai. This can be connected to a gas bottle outside the camper and is super easy to use.
The standard equipment also includes a gas bottle, I always try to fill it as full as possible, but it may happen that the bottle needs to be refilled along the way.

There is a solar panel on the roof, which can be used for everything that runs on electricity in the camper as long as the sun shines. So you can easily spend the night in a place where there is no shore power. It is important that you are in an area where it is very sunny and that no very large power consumers remain connected to the power grid when the sun no longer shines or when it is dark.
A wall cable can be used to make contact with the shore power of the campsite or camper place at your destination.

The engine battery is separate from the battery that powers the interior, so you don't have to worry about the engine battery being drained :)

It is a sturdy Mercedes bus that cannot be broken mechanically :), also the mountain areas will not be a problem, there is enough power!

As you can read in the reviews, this is a pleasant camper to travel with for all ages and travel destinations.

Included:
- Awning + storm straps
- bicycle carrier for two bicycles
- Table (foldable)
- 2 comfortable chairs
- Rug for outside under the awning
- electric extendable step to get into the camper
- step (loose)
- laundry rack
- washing up supplies (which is supplemented by the tenants)
- Skottelbraai
- Fitted sheets for the mattresses in the living area.

Not included:

- bedding (duvet/duvet cover/pillows/pillowcase)
- Porta Potti can be taken with you on request, it takes up extra space and I do not recommend taking it with you on short trips or when you regularly spend the night at a campsite.

Times for issuing and collecting the camper are flexible and can always be adjusted in consultation.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, I may have forgotten something :)

Gr Yoni