iCamp folding caravan: 100% Dutch made

It takes no more than 28 seconds to set up the iCamp. Then you can unfold your chair and plug in the coffee machine for a fresh cup of coffee. It's not a caravan, it's not a folding trailer: it's... a folding caravan. Made in Holland.

It takes half a minute to set up the iCamp. No more, no less. It was one of the ideas Hans Udo had when he conceived his iCamp folding caravan. Comfort and convenience. And: he wanted something different from the average folding trailers he saw at campsites. Hundreds of sketches followed, then models made of styrofoam and wood. When he met polyester specialist Robert van Eekeren, it clicked immediately. In 2016, they founded Udo Camp and in 2017, the first folding caravan premiered at trade fairs.

iCamp Exterior

Beautiful lines. That's the first thing you notice when you look at the 4.34 meter long, polyester body. The round 'rear' and integrated taillights give the iCamp a design look. The folding caravan is built on an Al-Ko chassis and with a width of 1.75 cm, even the narrowest Italian roads are no problem. The vehicle has a 60-liter trunk and on the right side, it has two service hatches: one for camping furniture, the other accommodates the pull-out kitchen, which can be used both indoors and outdoors.

At the front, the polyester pop-top roof is equipped with an integrated roof rack for extra luggage or a couple of bicycles. Smart: the pop-top roof is electrically operated with the included remote control. In 28 seconds, the roof rises along with the pre-assembled tent made of Ten Cate fabric. If you also want to mount an awning or canopy (options), you briefly interrupt the lifting process to attach the top of the awning/canopy to the rail – then the roof can continue to rise and setting it up is a piece of cake.

iCamp Interior

Of the body length (4.34 meters), 3.70 meters of living space remains inside: at the rear, quite a few centimeters are taken up by the trunk, inspired by passenger cars. Inside, at the rear, we see a comfortable round seating area; at the front, a bench is mounted that can also be used as a sleeping place. Underneath that bench, the pull-out kitchen is hidden: we see a four-burner gas stove, a small sink with an electric tap, and a 40-liter cool box with a lid. On nice days, you can also cook outside: when extended, an extra leg supports the outdoor kitchen. The round seating area and bench provide seating for 6 to 8 people, and you can convert both seating groups into beds. With some improvisation, you can easily go on a trip with the whole family.

Technical installations

One of the most striking installations is the electrically operated pop-top roof. Two columns push the roof up in less than half a minute – Udo Camp is so convinced of the system that it offers a 10-year warranty on it. On board, we see a 12 Volt battery with a trickle charger, and on the options list, there is a choice of an electric heater or even a parking heater. On board, we see three 230 Volt sockets and no less than six USB sockets – many caravan and camper manufacturers could learn from this.

Conclusion iCamp test

The iCamp is nothing like the folding caravans of yesteryear, such as the Esterel – which, by the way, was made with 'hard' walls instead of tent canvas. The flowing lines at the rear, the sleek polyester work, the special pop-top construction, the clever pull-out kitchen: it indicates that the trailer has been well thought out. With a starting price of over 15 grand, Udo Camp positions its folding caravan in the upper class, between the folding campers from Holtkamper and the 'real' touring caravans from the established order.

PROS & CONS

+ modern look
+ ease of setup
– limited payload

Facts & Figures

Body length, with drawbar: 434/548 cm
Width: 175 cm
Height: 244 cm
Headroom: 202 cm
Number of berths: 4
Bed sizes converted seating area: 200×162 cm
above kitchen: 162/197×110 cm
Empty weight: 538 kg
Total permissible: 750 kg
Payload: 212 kg
Price From € 15.750

More information can be found at www.udocamp.nl