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Hi,

  I have recently purchased a Mazda Bongo with auto rising roof . It has not been converted into a camper so we have bought a traveller tent/annex which attaches to the side.

The problem is, because I have always had a large motorhome I am unsure of what category this would come under when booking a campsite. for instance. the motorhome shows give cost for average sized motorhome, the bongo with annex looks more like a car and tent. campsite pricing is  the same, but if it is classed as a motorhome or camper and not a car and tent, I will be charged for an awning. Does anyone have an answer to my bongos identity crisis?and will it be welcome on sites where no tents are allowed?

If it hasn't been converted to my mind it isn't a camper van so it is an MPV just like an Estima, Lucida, Galaxy etc.

I'd tell them you are campers personally!

Ali

I'm in the same position. Last year we camped with a tent and bongo and went with the car/tent option but now we have an awning. So far we have only used a site that was per pitch regardless of what unit so I guess the best option is to ask when booking. I'd rather be with the tents than the vans personally, I'm not keen on hardstanding pitches.

Some sites take the classification very seriously, it must be converted etc but we've never been refused anywhere yet!

Have you visited http://www.bongofury.co.uk/?

Well worth a visit, you'll get more answers there!

It really depends on teh campsite.  Firstly - get yourself over to www.bongofury.co.uk - meet the rest of us and welcome to bongo land.

We are not converted. We say we are 'like a vw' or 'a campervan - but we will have an awning.

If you are going somewhere where cars are allowed by the tent than you could book in as a tent but nowadays - campervan and awning is usually fine.

more and more sites like the bongos and now us anyway :)

Hi oldjimmy & khwood,  

Come along up to Stourport from 18th - 22nd June for the Bongo Bash.

Details at www.bongofury.co.uk. It's the biggest gathering of Bongo's (around 200) in 1 field. See all the options of layout. Come & meet us there.

Mobilecat is right, just call yourselves a campervan like a VW. Most campsites will then have an idea of what you are then.

I'll be there, I'm only down the road in Kidderminster!

Have a different id on bongofury but always checking out the forum!

Hi mobilecat,

I'm Idetika in bongo land (Kate in 'real life'). Look forward to putting a few faces to names in Stourport.

Hi Everyone,

                    I have booked the stourport bongo do and was very unsure about it after booking, but really looking forward to it now. Hopefully see you there.