We just spent three weeks with a self-contained Escape campervan and were really happy!

At first, I was a bit hesistant as this company seemed less invested as others, i.e. their emails were often just one sentence. Nevertheless, they always replied to my many questions in a timely manner. The positive reviews and the price were ultimately the deciding factor for me and I'm very happy we went with it! When we picked up our van "Golden Dragon" in Christchurch, they took the time to explain everything in great detail. They also gave us tips where to buy the cheapest groceries and stuff. The van itself was from 2010, so rather old and nothing fancy. Nevertheless, we did not have any major problems with it. Also, they state the age range of their campers on the website and with the price it can be expected that it won't be the newest model. Ours couldn't go very fast, especially uphill, the AC didn't work that well and it consumed a lot of fuel. Totally okay for the price but might be something to consider. The rent is definitely cheaper with an older van but the fuel costs are higher than with a newer model. I especially liked the size of the van: Big enough to store everything but small enough to fit in regular parking spaces and garages. The equipment was average I'd say. It had everything that is absolutely needed. I would suggest to bring/buy a few food container boxes, as well as good knives if you plan to cook food often. It's definitely doable with just what Escape provides but I was happy to have some extra utensils.

Overall, our experience was very pleasant, also the drop-off was very smooth. If I'd had to redo my holiday, I would definitely choose them again, you get a great deal considering the price.

Reviewed 11 months ago