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Hi, as a family we are fairly new to camping and have had our eye on theHiGear Kalahari 10. Ive been keeping an eye on the price to see if/when it comes on offer.

However, I notice on the GoOutdoors website today they have a voyager 10 which is slightly more expensive. Does anyone have any experience of this or is it a new tent? I can't find any reviews of this either here or on Google.

I am curious to know if this has a built in porch rather than a seperate modfule as per the Kalahari 10.

Regards

Dave

Quote: Originally posted by Daveaddy on 20/2/2012Hi Dave,

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The Voyager 10 is a brand new tent for 2012 - We designed it on the back of the Voyager 6`s success and popularity.

As yet it doesnt have an additional porch. The kalahari porch fits in a fashion, but doesnt offer a perfect fit.

The tent has loads of space inside and offers bedrooms at either end that are split 3 and 2 berths.

Let me know if you need any further info

Regards

Dave Addy

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Quote: Originally posted by paul+kate s-o-t on 20/2/2012

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Hi saw the voyager 10 at the weekend and it's huge looks great and if anything like our voyager 6 it's brilliant.stands up to anything.
Hi dave want to send an email to the CEO of go outdoors to comend a member of staff I dealt with on Saturday.could you help me with email address please

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Quote: Originally posted by paul+kate s-o-t on 20/2/2012

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By the look of it the kalahari is a tunnel tent with steel poles and the voyager is like a huge dome tent design the voyager does seem to be bigger but I bet it's easier to put up as I do ours on my own in about 40 mins

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Thanks for that reply. Our nearest branch of Go-Outdoors is in Basingstoke so may go over at the weekend to have a look.

I am still puzzled by the description of the tent on the website as it says, and I quote, ..

The large porch area is kept easily ventilated by the mesh screen doorway, and gives you ample space for keeping your bikes, setting up a kitchen, sheltering from a downpour, or sleeping extra campers.

If Dave Addy gets to read this maybe he can clarify this?

Thanks

Quote: Originally posted by Daveaddy on 21/2/2012

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Good morning Dave,

I think the wording on the website is incorrect - the porch is referring to the living space. I will pass your comments onto the web content team and ask them to change it.

Both Kalahari and Voyager tents have fibre glass poles. The footprints are very similar - the main difference is the pole layout on the Voyager. Its a geodesic shape which offers more strength and stability. The dome also creates a feeling of more space.

The choice will come down to personal preference (and price obviously) The kalahari is on offer till the end of the week - then returns to normal price (£399.99) No doubt we will do an offer on the Kalahari 10 at some point in the season - Im afraid I dont get to see the timings of the offers

hope this helps

Dave

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Many thanks Dave. late last year the K10 was on offer for £199 which was a bargain (IMHO!). I do like the idea of the V10 design but the wife is keen on having a porch for storing muddy items etc - sadly the "proper" porch option isnt available for the V10 yet.

At the moment our "tent fund" covers the cost of a V10 (or K10) , carpet and footprint ...so I think I am going to have to learn to be patient :(

Maybe I should get a discount for being sharp eyed and reporting the incorrect description :)

Quote: Originally posted by paul+kate s-o-t on 24/2/2012

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Hi 50% off hi gear this weekend at go outdoors

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