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Hi Forum

Just recently joined and would like to know if anyone has recently purchased the new Vango Samara 600? We have but due to our poor weather have not been able to get it out of the bag

We are a family of four, myself, hubby, son 13, daughter 10. Myself and kids are fairly new to camping but hubby used to do it all the time as a kid. A few years ago we purchased a small 5 man tent which was fine at the time but really only useful for weekend use imo!  It has only been used twice.

We have various bits of camping equipment but are looking to go all out for our trip away in July this year, so I would be really grateful if anyone could give us any advice or tips on everything related to camping.

Many Thanks

I can't help re the Samara, but it is an evolution of the popular Sungari 600 so possibly take some comfort from the reviews for that tent. They have taken the sloped front panel out and made it upright by the looks of it. We have the steel poled version of the Sungari - the Columbia 600 - and I must admit its a very flexible and spatious design of tent and has stood the test of time. Our Columbia has been used for about 6 weeks already (bought end 2009) and still immaculate!

If you haven't got the footprint and carpet, I'd recommend both of them whole heartedly!

Happy camping!

Helen

Hi Helen

Many thanks for the reply!  We have purchased both the footprint and the carpet. It was too good a deal not too!!  Its like a minefield trying to choose the right tent and choosing it with the budget that you have!!

Im loving this forum so much helpful information and I also cant believe how many people have more than one tent haha!!  Maybe that will be us you never know.

Thank You

Hi Gary

Awesome!!!!! I cannot wait to pitch ours and see what it has to offer inside. There is nowhere around here to see it on display, our nearest stockist is around 35 miles away. I have just noticed that Go Outdoors has it on their website as the Vango Athena (exclusive to Go Outdoors). How can they do this???

Cheers

Jeanette

hi we have recently brought a vango samara 600 package from camping international, for tent, footprint groundsheet and carpet it was £420:00, they are in gillingham kent and are very helpful.

regards

Hi Scoobym00

We got ours from camping international, for tent, carpet and footprint it was £419, it arrived within a few days. I cant wait to see some reviews and pics!!!

Hi The V-Ps

When we did our test pitch with the tent all the zips seemed ok!!! We did have a problem though with the larger bedroom pod, there were 3 holes/tears in the ceiling of the pod. It's currently with Camping-International for investigation. I'm a tad worried now maybe I should do another test pitch just to make sure mmmmmm........

Have you decided to get it replaced or go with another tent?

Jeanette

Hi Ali

Thanks for the response, glad you have a new tent now. Simply Hike seem to have a really good customer service.

I am getting a bit fed up now waiting for Camping-International to get back to me, I cant book a trip away as I am missing part of my tent!!!!!!!!

I want it sorted (now would be nice lol)

Jeanette