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Anyone know much about the vango zanaibar polycotton tent?  didn't even know they did one

http://www.somersetcamping.co.uk/products/vango-zanzibar-800-poly-cotton-frame-style-tunnel-tent/134/

Hi Val.

         I got to see the  Zanzibar, at Castlecroft Camping Radcliffe last year, as part of the JR Leiusure group they had it on clearance at around £500, it's gone now, and they no longer have any Polycotton's on display, anyway, straight away I noticed that the Polycotton was very good quality, I would guess from the Ten-Cate Solair stable, although much lighter weight than the Outwell Polycotton, no bad thing if you are looking for a smaller pack size, also the SiG or ZiG can't remember, was wafer thin, again helping with pack size, definatley a tent I would have gone for, untill I discovered  a true Cotton Canvas with ZiG Tunnel Tent, pack size huge but worth it!.

Andy.

Well fell in love with the zanzibar but then had to go for a more budget version so looked at the amazon instead. Once we saw it pitched we fell out of love after the polycotton feel of the zanzibar - wasn't a patch on it . Much louder and too flappy!

Hi all

Considering this myself but dilema'd between the 600 and 800, reason being the inners in the 600 are all 140cm wide and not connectable/expandable to make a larger main bedroom so limited to a standard double airbed. whereas the 800 has the larger central inner in which you could probably have a right party.

oncern with the 800 is pack size and weight and ultimately will it be accetable on standard pitches as it is 5.4m wide just outside the 5m standard.

Any views opinions and experiences will be greatly received.

By the way looksey here if ya want an 800 http://www.caseysoutdoorleisure.co.uk/vango-zanzibar-800-2008-53-p.asp

Welcome to the forum!!

I think they are extremely valid alternatives to the Lakes, particularly in terms of value . I don't worry about pitch size as there are many sites who do not penalise supersizers!! And, if you going to have one, might as well have a big one .