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We have an Odyssee and I think mostly it could be done by one person except for pulling the canvas forward and perhaps more importantly you need to push the two awning poles out from the main body at the same time to avoid bending. We thought about it and I think you could probably just get a fellow camper to do these things with you- they only take a few seconds and are very easy and light but need to be done symmetrically. The kitchen is definitely a heavy 2 person job!

We have pitched it 4 times and are quicker each time. From arriving on our last campsite, booking in, choosing a plot, faffing about a bit and getting the tent up, pegged in and chairs etc out we were off out to dinner in less than an hour.  Hopefully as we practice more we will get quicker.

We went to Camperlands yesterday and had a look at the Odysssee. They said it needs to be a 2 man job to pull the poles forward as if you do one at a time you'll be twisting the frame, not good. I'd wanted a kitchen but after myself and dh lifted the empty display one we've decided not to. I was very pleased to see we can get a front box big enough to take the fridge, and there's so much storage under the bed :o).

Combicamps are a good alternative for one person to put up.

Love my combi camp!!!

Setup time, depends on how much you setup!! To just setup the main sleeping cabin, including the attached hardfloor area of tent, a couple of minutes as no pegging out is necessary. Bearing in mind we're still learning quickest way of pitching: We've now left the awning roof attached when we pack away, so to have awning roof up, add 10 min, then another 10 to zip in side and front panels. Some people leave the side and front panels attached when they pack away, but I felt that was awkward and bulky for packing.  So to get from no tent to a sheltered tent with awning 20 mins is not unreasonable. The awning does need pegging out - that's where I take a while as I'm fussy about trying to get things taut! Assuming a level pitch and pegs going in easily probably another 15-20 min.

We also have the rear annexe, so another 15-20min to add that - I haven't put that up by myself as yet - mainly as I didn't need to, telescopic poles here too, so wouldn't be impossible on your own, just awkward as it's all one piece.

The combi camp on it's own can sleep 4 - it is cosy, but we managed 2 adults and two large under 8's. However we also bought the rear annexe which sleeps another 2 in a sleeping cabin, with additional storage on the other side. You can also get an annexe for the side, which also sleeps 2. So it can sleep 8 if you buy the extras. It would however then be a huge tent! With the annexe at the back it's approx 4m wide by just under 7m long. The side annexe would add another 1.5m at a guess to part of the side.

You can get masses of stuff in the kitchen, and the fridge it came with was excellent - at it's lowest setting it was freezing things - we were only in Cornwall so not hot, but wasn't expecting it to be so effective! Runs on gas or electric.

I doubt combi camp will be at the caravan show, if you can get to Red Roofs Siggi will always demo. We're in Kent if anyone local wants a nosey!!! Weather permitting of course - have room on drive to demo, but not peg out! Failing that, search for combi camp on You tube, as the demo for how to put it up/down is on there in three parts. Also on the combi camp website, the brochure gives some good pictures etc.

Hope that helps!

Our combi is 4 berth which consists of 2 small doubles ~127cm wide (and can't take annexes). We have a 7 and 4yr old who share a bed but on the next couple of years they will need separate beds. I don't sleep brillantly when sleeping and the appeal of a standard double and price is making us look at the Odyssee. I would have thought the side annexe is feasible to put up on your own though I haven't seen one in the flesh.