If you’re a camper with a 4WD or large vehicle, a rooftop tent can keep you comfy and elevated.

Rooftop tents were once the domain of those on safari who needed to be above ground level for safety’s sake.

That was then. Now, however, they have evolved into a comfortable, cosy option.

Here are the ones we rate right now.

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The set up and pack up of this 5m x 2.5m takes just two minutes. Inside is a 50mm open-cell foam mattress, you get an 2.3 telescopic aluminium ladder for clambering in and out and the 180gsm fabric is made from 100 per cent high density polyethylene.

This variety extends at 90 degrees from the vehicle on which it is perched. The bedding area measures 2.5 metres by 1.3 metres and a 75mm thick high density foam mattress is included. Bonus points for the windows with mozzie-proof mesh and canvas doors on all four sides. A ladder is also included.

At 1.3 x 2.1 metres, you get a comfy space to stretch out in and an impressive height of 1.1 metres. Like it says on the tin, it’s also completely waterproof and packs down to a sleek aluminium alloy roof unit. We like the extendable side canopies to provide extra shade. You also get an extendable ladder and emergency solar light.

Sidestepping the fact that this should really be called a four-person annex, what you get here is some ingenious design that essentially provides a two-storey space. You can climb in and out of your vehicle from inside the tent, there are expansive mesh windows, the sturdy tripod frame is collapsible for easy storage and the 75mm high-density foam bedding area is 2.5 metres by 1.3. They’ll even throw in a ladder and washing line.

What we mean by low profile is that when this tent is stashed in its 330mm aluminium casing during travel it reduces wind resistance and lowers the vehicle’s total height. Which of course has implications for fuel efficiency. All the necessary hardware is supplied (as is a ladder) and it instantly snaps into a comfortable two-person bedroom.

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