Swift Basecamp 2021 Review
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Swift Basecamp 2021 Review
The action packed Swift Basecamp, available in a 2 or 4 berth. This compact caravan offers a modern and fun option for anyone considering a caravan. The Basecamps both offer a lightweight touring solution to those who don't have the B+E category on their drivers licence. In this vlog we review both the 2 and the 4 to show you the layout and to be able to make a comparison. The Basecamp can be complemented with an awning, made specially for the caravan.
Watch the vlog to find out more.
This vlog was filmed in a sterile environment when the dealership was closed to the public. Due to this a mask was not required to be worn and both Basecamps were sanitised after our filming.
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Absolute perfect size caravan for a small family of 4. The fact that it includes a bathroom, kitchen, 3 beds, etc. with contemporary design and clocks in at about 1050kg (~2300lbs) is just insane. I hate that these aren't availabe in the US, i've searched high and low and nothing stateside checks all the boxes quite like this does.
It is a shame Swift hasn’t entered the US market as maybe demand for smaller and lighter cans is on the rise. Demand here in the UK is growing for smaller and modern designs. Thanks for watching our review, Karina
Toilet doesn’t use the onboard water system. It’s a separate flush the filler is a rotatable spout behind the cassette door.
Thanks Steve 😊
Thank you for this review. I really like fairly compact and sport-looking caravans like these.
Thanks for watching Silvia 😊
I agree Silvia. I'm getting the itch and I've been looking at all the different models. Very preliminary, not buying one right away, but it's fun looking. It's also the hardest part. So many to choose from 😋. Do you have one already?
OMG this is absolutely perfect!!!! i just don't know if i can find this anywhere in a reasonable price. i need this in my life!! it has EVERYTHING i want!!!!
When you describe details of the vans interiors I do enjoy it when you tell us . Its those details that some dont notice on other caravan vids and they can be things that should be noted . so thank you for this .
Thank you, yes I think being a practical caravanner helps as you know what doesn’t actually work in practice. It’s best to know about these things than after you’ve spent your money.I enjoy the reviews 😊 Take care,Karina
Wonderful materials, elegant and minimalist design. Am so sick of all that veneer timber. These kind of surfaces look fantastic and are easy to keep clean.
Thanks for watching Jack 😊
First class review. There didn't appear to be a lot of under bed storage for the bedding.
Thanks Bill, no you would need something fairly compact for bedding.
Huge amount of space under the seats/bunks.
@@steveb1856 I appreciate that there is a lot of floor space under the seats where you could bundle bedding but one of Swifts selling points for the Base Camp is folding the bunks up and carrying bikes and other activity equipment.
@@billsimmonds6005 Yep and we do! Far more flexible and much bigger load area and payload than your usual chintz, fake wood and velour caravan.
None at all
I really do think that these designs are the way forward. Anything that can encourage younger people or young families to take up touring is to be encouraged. Top review, but that goes without saying! :)
Thank you Mark, yes they offer something for a wider market, its a shame we couldn’t show the awning as that just finishes off the package. Thanks for watching 😊 Karina
to RV builders in the U.S....The Swift Basecamp 2 is a badass design that checks all the boxes for small lightweight RV's...License this camper to build in the U.S. There is a void left here since Aliner dropped building the Grand Ascape ST...Protect your future lean times by Investing in something where there is demand...Besides, I want one of these and I don't see me moving to the U.K. to get one...👍
Glad you like it sam.. shame you dont have something like this over there. Have a great week, Karina 😊
Love the style of body shape gives the caravan a must have look about it interior has a few surprises too I do like it
You always give the best presentation/review of all and the videography is the best, studied and smooth, not erratic at all. Your very clearly spoken Lancashire(?) accent is great to listen to. Overall, very good indeed.
Thanks Hugh...I am from Yorkshire but don’t have a strong accent so that has made me chuckle 😊 Stay safe..Karina
@@HereWeTow I thought it was a North Lancashire accent actually.
Great review as always. The only problem with rear access you always seem to be up against a hedge, we found when asked the length state it’s longer otherwise you are directed to a shorter pitch, this happened a lot.
Thanks Les and thats a good point. I thought if you add the awning to the back it is going to push you up to about 8 metres long too. Stay safe, Karina 😊
A pair of cracking vans, wish I was 30 again. Kind of van I hope my Daughter and her partner will buy and join Dad on site. They are into surfing, paddle boarding and cycling, this van ticks all the boxes. Best wishes to you Jules and of course Fudge.
Thanks Colin, it would be nice to have your family joining you on site 😊 This is a funky little thing. Stay safe, Karina
The worktop flap isn't extra worktop space. It IS the worktop!
Top review to start the year, hope you have a good year once we get back to sites. Looking forward to the live next weekend.
Thanks Louise ..looking forward to the live too 👍
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for showing us smaller ‘vans that us disabled people can use! Although a little pricey - we can see the quality of these vans. The ABS (plastic ) mouldings outside are really nice! As an old disabled man who thinks he is 20. I could really see myself in either one of these ‘vans. If they want an old disabled man to preview it then I’m free! I wouldn’t want to take your job my darling. You are wonderful. I can’t wait to meet you both ❤️❤️❤️❤️. They really are wonderful! Xxxxxx should have added. Leave the kids at home and get rid of the children! 😂😂😂😂
Hello Peter, thank you for watching as always! I can see you in this with your own decals chosen from the options! I hope you’re okay andI do hope I meet you this year. 😊👍 Karina
A brilliant review. I nearly purchased the first Basecamp. Really well thought out design.
Thank you 😊 Karina
Great review as always! 👍
Thanks Sam
Great review as always.Noticed that US caravan manufacturer -Airstream recently launched a similar sized caravan and named it Basecamp.TBH i am surprised Swift allowed them to do that !
Thank you and that is interesting. I know Swift and Airstream did have a link here in the UK so maybe there has been an agreement between them. 🤔😊 Karina
Sorry, but when someone tells me "this and that is possible" then I would like that person to show me how it's done. So, no, I don't think this is a perfect review
Airstream Bascamp has been around since 2017
Love the holdall system. Very good idea.
Great review!
I look forward to the return of your bingo!
Thanks and see you for the bingo live 👍
@@HereWeTow what would you recommend basecamp 4 or Bailey D42
Hi Both, We love these little caravans. Seen them at the outdoor shows last year. We think they are great & would love one. Great review. Thank you. Cheers Phil & Lisa
Thank you for watching and I hope you can join the live next weekend 😊 Karina
I love this! Very neat compact and stylish. 21,500 is a great price
I would love to have these in the states :(
Thanks for the review - we have just bought one!!
That’s fantastic, enjoy your Basecamp adventures 😊 Karina and Jules
One of my favourite UA-cam channels. I've been looking at this van for a while but to be honest, I prefer the rugged Knaus Black sport and fun. It's in a similar class but with a fixed double bed. Thanks for the review, they always interesting.
Thank you John, your support is appreciated. I like the Knaus too. We had a closer look at one at Dusseldorf in 2019, I likes to bed. Stay safe and take care, Karina 😊
@@HereWeTow thank you and good wishes to you also.
This style of uk caravan was around over 20years ago, it was called the ABI Adventura mine is still going strong. It is lighter, shorter overall length, greater payload and it has a factory fitted 4th berth.
Thank you so much for your very thorough review. I enjoyed every moment of your video.
Thank you April 😊
Absolutely wonderful!!! Love the Swift campers, reasonably priced for a well-laid out camper.
Thank you Linda 😊
Superb, thanks!
Thank you for watching
Really like these. If my lifestyle suited I’d have really considered purchasing. Thanks for the double review. 👍
Thanks Dan... I can just see you in one of these 😉 Karina
@@HereWeTow and only me 🤣🤣🤣
The kitchen i liked a lot . The last cupboard door you opened out , i think that could have been a pull out pantry dont you ? Like you , I liked that drawer under the oven and it made sense to me to have that because as you say you would be scratching about trying to get to the back of that ,plus i think an LED light would be good on that .
Thanks for watching and your comment, yes I thought the features were pretty good for the Sprite range and a couple of little additions would have finished it nicely. Have a good weekend and take care, 😊 Karina
I still prefer the Knaus Sport and Fun against the Basecamp. However that's my personal choice.
Thats a good caravan, I like that one too! 😊
Length in meters and width in feet! Had to check their site 😅
Hey both, been away working flat out! And great to come back to another great review! cracking little vans those, would love one, well one of those or a Bailey discovery d-4, just easier to get around more without needing a motor home and no car! Hope you both had a lovely time of over Christmas 👍
Thanks Kevin, I hope work is going well and you are safe and well. The smaller caravans are certainly more nimble and easier to tow down those country lanes! Hopefully we will be back out exploring soon. Stay safe and all the best for the year ahead. 😊 Karina
Cool little caravans, thanks for the review 😀
Thank you Douglas 😊
That’s a great small caravan, also elegant. Question: do you know if this Swift brand or similar European brand is available for shipping worldwide?
Hi iSaac, Swift do have international dealers but not in the USA. Here’s where you can find out more www.swiftgroup.co.uk/buy/international-dealers/
Excellent presentation
Thank you 😊
an excellent review as always. I have always liked the base camp but the payload is so dissapointing, by the time you lose 40kg of payload for a leisure battery and a 6kg gas bottle it doesnt leave an awful lot for essentials let alone carrying any sports gear such as bikes and kayaks
Thanks Stuart, yes the payload is quite low but the MRO does include 10kg of lpg and 20kg for the leisure battery so that would mean they don’t come off your payload. Thanks for watching again and I hope you’re staying safe and well 😊 Karina
@@HereWeTow thanks Karina, that does make a difference. All good in the highlands, lots of snow but no skiing due to the new lockdown but we are increasingly optimistic that we will be out of ths soon. 👍
Enjoy your snow ⛄️
You can up rate the MTPLM to 1300kg which gives an enormous payload.
@@steveb1856 thanks Steve, that makes a huge difference, could even carry a motorbike in there
Can you just have the bottom bunk set up on the side dinette or do you have to put both bunks up? Was specifically wondering if it’s possible to set the bottom bunk up to use as a sofa with a few extra scatter cushions and leave the front lounge area made up as a bed?
From memory you can just convert the bottom bunk of the dinette. You would be best calling a dealership to confirm this and go have a look when it is made up to see how it works for you. Karina
Looking forward to ordering one this year fingers crossed 😀
Oh that’s exciting Mark! I cannot wait to get back out touring this year so I hope you get one ordered. Thanks for watching, Karina 😊
What's up with these new caravans. The plastic will fade within a few years and turn light grey, the front window is to narrow and to the sill is to high so as you back on the backrest you will have a very small angle of view (same as the four birth so you can't keep an eye on your kids or enjoy watching them play) the payload is only 16 stones(224lbs) add 2 gas bottles, air awning to the left and one at the rear, a couple of mountain bikes, a full water tank and I bet you are not far off the limit. No room to work with the oven door open or the cupboard under the oven. The 4 birth bunks are awful as are the stupid storage bags and it's not thought out at all. I'd rather spend 8 grand on a fully restored Castleton.
Great presentado this nice small caravan, thanks
Thank you
where do you store your bedding during the day?
Someone else asked that and you would have to put it under the seats or find a suitable place to put it. It’s a good point to raise. 👍
Brilliant as always
Thank you..hope you are keeping well 😊🐾
Greetings from way across the pond.
I'm Bob in southern California. I recently purchased a use travel trailer and begin my retirement.
I wanted to help a bit, the privacy curtain about the bunks is a representation of a Topographical Map.
Also, although I am a born and raised American, I would say you come from Liverpool, yes?
Please tell me if I'm correct.
My ancestry is Scottish, and I have always identified with the British Isle's. Although it might have something to do with my love of the Beatles (not to many bands can beat them).
God Bless, I look forward to more European RVs.
PS: I just subscribed.
All 4 now,
Bob Deskins. dB)>
Thank you Bob and greetings 👋 We are from the Yorkshire Dales so some way from Liverpool 😊 Thank you for the information about the curtain 😊 Karina
What's with the cara-van? It's a caravan!🤣😂🤣😂 i do like these vans, thinking of getting a Basecamp four, I'm not young or able Bodied but my grandchildren would love it and they are active!😊😊😊
It must be my northern accent..people say it all the time..sorry its just how I pronounce it 🤷🏼♀️ Karina
@@HereWeTow No need to apologize! I think it's interesting, I don't notice the northern accent as in Yorkshire though! What area are you from if you don't mind me asking, being multilingual I'm extremely interested in dialects, your not the only person I've heard using the broken syllable but curious to pinpoint its origins😊😊
Yes I am from West Yorkshire but dont have a strong accent, but some words I do still pronounce in a northern way 😂 I don’t even know it sounds any different…I say caravan 😂 Karina
Very nice
very nice caravan
Nice one ideal van for the younger ones that like going of adventures would hav suited me if I was 30 years younger very nice van .kev
Thanks for watching Kev, my biggest adventure these days is walking to the fridge! 😊 Stay safe, Karina
Bring these to Australia
Did Swift sort out the damp problem they had in 2018 Base Camp.
I don’t know Ron, I haven’t seen anything from owners about that problem. Karina
I like the stove😄
😍
Great review as always - but better than the Adria Action?
Thanks Robin..that is a good question and one I asked myself. The Basecamp is more rough and ready and outdoorsy. The Action is more like a scaled down caravan. I think it would depend on what you wanted in a small caravan. 😊 Karina
I like the idea. However UK camp sites aren't geared up for them. UK sites are set up for a side door and side awning. I can see a lot of disappointed first timers who purchase one and only realise the issue when it's too late.
Why give the length in metres and width in feet and inches? Weird!
It’s quite common when you talk about the size of a caravan to use the measurements like that. Since 8ft wide caravans came out it has been more of a thing. Thanks for watching though, Karina
What would you recommend basecamp 4 or Bailey d42 ?
Hi jaylepp, that is a good question, the Bailey is more caravan like and a more comfortable space. The Basecamp is more adventure vehicle. Both offer an option of a specific awning. I personally would be considering the Adria Action and the Knaus Sport and Fun. There are reviews of all these on our channel. Consider the payload you will get on all these caravans and the size of the beds. The Basecamp 4 will give 4 berths which the D4-2 is two berth. The D4-4 does have a fixed bed but is a bit longer. I hope that helps if you are trying to make a decision. Karina
Are they sold in North American?
Not currently but some UK dealerships will ship internationally. I think the US customs requirements are quite strict which makes it difficult. Thank you for watching 😊 Karina
Which we can get this in the USA
It does seem that you can get UK caravans in the USA and I think it is to do with conformity issues. Maybe in the future you will be able to ship from the UK to the USA. Thank you for watching 😊
how in gods name do they justify the price when compared against say a Challenger?
Thanks for watching and a good question..the Challenger starts at £22,500 and I guess the base products are still the same price like the Alko chassis, Whale, Dometic and Thetford. Caravan prices seem to be creeping up. Karina
Liked and subbed , thanks.
Thank you
5.1 meters by 7 ft 5 inches ??
Yes, it is quite common for a caravan length to be given like this, and I prefer it myself when doing the reviews. Im glad that is the only thing you took for the review…Karina
This video is screaming for a "funky" drinking game
Did she say you can get over that shit? 17:02 😂
😳I certainly don’t swear in my reviews but funny that is what you heard…thank you for watching 😊 Karina
its very nice.can i see and buy it in greece?
Thank you, I know you can buy some models in Europe, it might be worth looking at importing one to Greece through a UK dealership. Karina 😊
@@HereWeTow thank you❤️
Base camp 2 the weight is that with 2 gas bottles and battery. Or does this subtract from the payload
Includes one gas bottle. You can uprate the MTPLM. Our 2019 is up rated to 1300kg
It includes one 10kg gas bottle and the battery at 20kg, thanks for watching 😊 Karina
Hello what are the dimensions?
You can find out all the Basecamp information here www.swiftbasecamp.co.uk/. Thank You for watching 😊 Karina
Wo gibt es den, und was kostet er?
Here is where you can buy in Germany 🇩🇪 spritecaravans.com/de/haendler/
Is it funky??
🤷🏼♀️It’s about as funky as UK designed caravans get…😬 Karina
@@HereWeTow Love it Karina. Well played. Great review. ✌️👍👌
😂😊👍
Portugal 🇵🇹
What is your site address
Thank you for watching, do you mean a website address for the manufacturer Swift? 😊 Karina
Probably made to swift's ABISMAL build standard......Smithy's just a greedy little man
Very “Funky” apparently
D:âniel. Tewfiq. .
Are. Very. Versatile. Compact. Well. Design. Hoaray.
Why give the dimension of the length in metric then the width in imperial? Bloody stupid!
Because most people do talk about width in feet due to the 8ft van but then the shipping length in metres due to several reasons around legal towing lengths and pitch sizes. Really sad that thats the only comment you could leave..but thanks for watching.. Karina
Strange comment "a good dometic fridge " this sentence makes no sense .
Domestic make crap fridges probably owned by swift as the quality is on a par.
Way overpriced for what it is far better out there
What a stupid mare, length in meters and width in feet and inches . . . WTF!
It is quite common to use the measurements like this Tim, especially with the growth in 8ft wide caravans and pitch length sizes in metres. Thank you for being offensive, lovely comment 😊 Karina
Rubbish cvan