Tortuga – 2p Mercedes-Benz campervan uit 1997

I am renting out my beautiful, wood-extended Sprinter van named Tortuga. I lived and traveled in it myself for almost two full years with great pleasure, and have since taken many wonderful trips with it.
It is a lovely, cozy little house where I can stand upright comfortably (1.76 m).

When extended, the bed is a full-size double bed measuring 140×200 cm (even slightly longer on one side). When folded, it is a wide sofa that seats up to four people.
The bus also has a large, easily foldable table where you can sit, cook, work, or play a game.

I use a portable stove, which I find convenient myself, because it allows you to cook on the counter, the table, or even outside.
There is a refrigerator available that runs on electricity or gas — or which, thanks to the good insulation, can also serve as a cool box with ice packs if you do not have a power connection.
There is storage space above and below the bed. The kitchenette also has room for crockery and supplies, and there is extra storage space under the refrigerator for items you don't need often.
There is some cutlery and crockery available, as well as a few pans for cooking.
Above the kitchenette, you can hang glass jars (10 cm diameter) in the permanently mounted lids — super handy for your oatmeal, spices, or other supplies you want to have quickly at hand.

The kitchen has a tap with a 12.5-liter water tank, and there is also an outdoor shower with a separate 12.5-liter tank.
The lights and the tap operate via a leisure battery (this is a separate leisure battery that is NOT charged while driving or via solar energy). Unfortunately, the refrigerator cannot be connected to this, but the battery lasts quite a while, and you can also use it to charge your phone or other devices via USB.

When staying at a campsite with electricity, you can connect the camper via the camping power connection. You can then simply use electricity from one of the many sockets in the camper — for example, to connect the fridge, charge the battery, or use an electric heater if it is a bit colder.

Although it still looks quite young in the photo, it is an old bus. On the outside, it is no longer the prettiest, with some paint imperfections and rust. It has a strong diesel engine and runs well for its age and simple design.
But don't expect a speed demon: it doesn't have many horsepower, accelerates slowly, and at its absolute fastest might reach 110 to 120 km/h. Personally, I usually drive between 80 and 100 km/h — that's also more economical.

So it really is a Tortuga (turtle): old, slow, but a lovely little house.
Thanks to its height, you can still reach quite a few nice off-road spots, but don't try to drive in the sand or mud — it doesn't have the wheels or power for that.

I have slept in such beautiful places — and if it is warm enough, even with the doors open, facing the sea or a lake, with a view of the mountains or in the middle of the forest.
It really is that bed where you wake up surrounded by nature, and where it is cozy and warm inside during colder or rainy weather.

Outside, you can also extend the awning and sit sheltered from the rain or the sun. Two camping chairs and a table are available. You must bring your own bedding.

There is enough room in the bus to easily take 2 bicycles with us.