2018 Bush Lapa Boskriek Off-Road Caravan

Three beds, a slide-out kitchen and solar on the roof, in a 3CR12 stainless-steel caravan only 4 metres long. The 2018 Bush Lapa Boskriek is the compact model in Bush Lapa’s off-road range: a stainless-steel body and chassis on a solid beam axle with leaf springs and shocks, with a side double bed and a front single bed in fold-out tents. As a specialist off-road caravan dealer serving the Western Cape, Cape Town and the rest of South Africa, 4Matt Campers sells it inspected, with finance, trade-ins and nationwide delivery available.

Who it suits

A couple, or a couple with a child, who want a proper off-road caravan without the length and weight of a full-size van. At 4 050 mm including the spare wheel, with 350 mm of axle clearance and a 44° departure angle on Bush Lapa’s published specification, it follows a 4x4 down tracks where longer caravans struggle, and it sets up quickly: fold out the two bed tents, roll out the awning and slide out the kitchen.

Sleeping

• Sleeps 3 adults: a double bed in the side tent and a single bed in the front tent, both with mattresses
• Mesh windows in both tents for airflow on warm nights
• Canvas storage compartments with zips along the inside walls, plus a storage net
• Rear entrance door with a fold-down aluminium checker-plate step

Kitchen

• Slide-out kitchen on the kerb side with a 2-plate gas burner and two drawers underneath
• Pantry compartment with shelving and a fold-down work surface
• A long slide-out drawer on the same side for bulky gear

Water & washing

• Hot and cold taps at the rear of the caravan
• Removable double wash basin that hangs on an aluminium frame at the back door

Power

• Solar panel mounted on the roof
• Bush Lapa power panel with Hager breakers: 220V mains, earth leakage, 220V plugs and a CTEK charger circuit; 12V mains, fridge, pump, lights and external plugs
• Battery monitor with alarm, a 12V Hella socket (10 A) and a USB charging point
• 220V plugs on the panel for charging and appliances when you are on mains power

Awning & outside

• Bush Wing awning along the side, in its protective cover
• Aluminium checker-plate nose box with a rack on top
• Spare wheel on the rear with a Bush Lapa cover
• Drop-down stabiliser legs and a twin-wheel jockey wheel

Build & running gear

• 3CR12 stainless-steel body and chassis with an aluminium interior and doors, as Bush Lapa builds the Boskriek
• Solid beam axle rated at 2 500 kg, with leaf springs and shock absorbers
• Bush Lapa lists the Boskriek at 860 kg dry and a 1 500 kg GVM, leaving 640 kg of payload. We confirm this unit’s figures from its papers before sale.

Why buy from 4Matt Campers

• Inspected before sale, not an as-is private deal.
• Finance available and trade-ins welcome.
• Nationwide delivery across South Africa.
• Showroom viewings welcome in the Western Cape: book a viewing.

Quick specs

Questions buyers ask

How many people does the Bush Lapa Boskriek sleep? Three adults: a double bed in the side tent and a single bed in the front tent, each with its own mattress. Both tents fold out from the body, so there is no bed to make up from a dinette at night.

What licence do I need to tow the Boskriek? A Code EB licence. Bush Lapa lists the Boskriek at a 1 500 kg GVM, which is over the 750 kg Code B limit. 4Matt Campers confirms this unit’s tare and GVM from its registration papers and checks them against your tow vehicle before you buy.

How does the Boskriek compare with the Baobab range? The Boskriek is Bush Lapa’s compact off-road caravan: 4 050 mm long including the spare wheel and 860 kg dry on Bush Lapa’s current specification, against 4 890 mm and an 1 800 kg GVM for the Baobab 3i and Baobab 4. It suits a couple or a small family who want a lighter, shorter caravan for tighter tracks and smaller tow vehicles.

Is the Boskriek built for gravel roads and rough tracks? Yes. Bush Lapa builds it with a 3CR12 stainless-steel body and chassis on a solid beam axle with leaf springs and shock absorbers, and lists 350 mm of ground clearance at the axle and a 44° departure angle.

Can I finance this caravan or trade in my current one? Yes to both. Finance is arranged in-house and trade-ins are welcome from anywhere in the Western Cape or further afield, with nationwide delivery across South Africa.

Interested in this Boskriek? It’s a one-of-a-kind unit: book a viewing or ask us about finance and trade-in. Compare the larger 2023 Bush Lapa Baobab 3i, or browse more used & pre-owned units and new caravans & trailers.