By: Django Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 19/07/2009
My wife and I have just returned from a ten day camping holiday in France with this tent. We are both new to camping and only picked up the Kalahari 10 on the day we left, with no chance to practice putting it up due to bad weather. On arrival at our campsite the rain started to pour down, but undaunted, and desperate for a cup of tea we set about unpacking it. Within an hour the tent was up, guy ropes adjusted and secure and the kettle happily whistling away.
I feel I have to add that this is by no means a ten person tent and in my opinion you would have to be very well acquainted to share it with another couple, but we wanted plenty of room for storage and living space. We paid £180 pounds (RRP £500) at Go Outdoors for this tent and couldn't be more pleased, it was spacious, comfortable and simple to erect.
On the fourth day at our site a bigger pitch became available, so rather than pack everything away, we simply unpegged the tent, pushed the poles together, (leaving them in the outer tent pole sleeves) and carried it to the other pitch, thankfully there was no wind or we might have been blown back to the UK.
On the last night, at around 2am we were battered by high winds, rain, and a ferocious thunder storm, the force of the wind pushed the end pole inwards, but it sprung back into shape when the wind eventually dropped. The tent stood up to the storm wonderfully, and not one of the seams leaked and although frightening we felt safe inside. I really cannot fault this tent, but make sure you are given a large pitch as it really is huge.
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By: Redlad Reason: I've used one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 17/07/2009
I have just been away for a few days to Rivendale in the Peak District, the weather was quite bad rain and flash flooding, although I haven't been camping for many years I was surprised how dry the tent was even in really bad weather. It was very easy to put up even with my wife just watching. The only problem I found with the kalahari 10 was upon opening the doors rain comes in and I cannot find an awning anywhere for this model of tent.
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Hi Gear's Kalahari 10 is a spacious and stable tunnel-style tent that's packed with features and versatility for a stress-free camping experience.
It's pre-attached high-visibility guylines, slick pole sleeves, and welded polyethylene groundsheet make pitching the tent a quick and easy affair.
The living space is a generous 10m², and the bedrooms comfortably sleep five at each end of the tent, in a 2+3 inner arrangement with breathable inner walls.
The sewn-in groundsheet combined with the fire-retardant polyester flysheet (with 3000mm hydrostatic head) give you a fully sealed and ventilated internal environment, so you'll be completely protected from draughts and even the heaviest sustained downpours.
The large living space has two 'privacy' windows and hanging storage pockets to help keep it tidy and liveable.
The two doors can be propped and extended out to use as a canopy, using the steel porch poles, giving you shelter from rain or stretching the space out for more room if it's sunny.
Other features include water-repellent zips, an electrical cable access point, and multiple ventilation points along the roof line.
Easy to pitch, generously spaced and comfortable to live in, the Kalahari 10 is a great choice for families or groups who need convenience and quality wherever they're going.
Berth 10 Bedrooms 4 Outer Material PU Coated Polyester Pitching First Outer First Doors 2 Height (cm) 220 Length (cm) 710 Width (cm) 400 Weight (g) 32200 Recommended Use Group Camping Skin Double Skin Pack Size (cm) 72 x 31 x 31(fly) 72 x 28 x 25(poles) Flysheet Hydrostatic Head (mm) 3000 Fire Retardant Yes Poles 5x Fibreglass, 2x Steel
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Date: 19/07/2009
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