What It’s Like to Spend a Weekend in a Kuku Camper Van

Back in 2018, John and I had our first experience with “van life” when we rented a Kuku Camper van in Iceland for an eight-day road trip. We spent the week circling the whole country in the convenience of a converted commercial van, and we’ve been wanting to do it again ever since that trip.

Read all about that fun, wild time in that van In Iceland, here! Eight days, one speeding ticket, one flat tire and countless spectacular sights seen, it was a trip we will never forget!

Recently, John and I discovered that Kuku Campers also has a location here in Denver! We reached out and have been able to take out some of their vans during our recent trips.

Here has been our experience!

First, we took one of their newer Mercedes Sprinter Class C-Lux Vans on a road trip from Denver to Salida, Colorado. We tried try our luck fly fishing the fabled “Mothers Day Hatch” on the Arkansas River. We didn't have any success on the water, but we did have a successful camping trip when our Kuku Camper kept us dry during the storm that rolled in Sunday morning!

Our Class C-Lux Van at our campsite on The Arkansas River.

Next, we took a BRAND NEW Metris Mercedes Van to Tarryall Reservoir outside of Fairplay, Colorado. Again it was a weekend on the water, but this time we joined some friends and did some swimming! Again it was super successful from keeping us out of the elements at night. Our friends got cold in their tents, but we were warm and toasty inside our Metris!

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​The KuKu Camper vans has made everything so convenient! 

A view from the back of our van.

Kuku Campers really have the luxury camping experience figured out. All of their van rentals include a bed, stove, and cooking utensils.

The larger class C and M vans also come with sinks, shelves, and extra bed space!

All the vans have top of the line appliances including dimmer lights, fans, and solar panels with outlets to plug in your items!

Here is all that was has been inside each van:

• Sink with running water
• Mini fridge 
• Cooking stove - propane not always included (read below to learn about their leave and take program!)
• Utensils
• Cutting board
• Plates and bowls
• Drinking glasses and coffee mugs
• Dish towel

Maria getting in my way of packing the van.

These complimentary items cut our packing load down drastically! We still did need to pack a few items from home, but even some of these we could have snagged from Kuku. 

Here are the items we still packed from home:

• Our clothes
• Bedding and pillows 
• Fishing gear
• Food and snacks
• Trash bags
• Paper towels
• Zip lock bags​

• Dish soap
• Toilet paper
• Coffee and French press
• Towels
• Chairs
• Extra propane (one trip the Take it or Leave it shelf had some another it didn't)

Kuku offers additional rental add ons:

Kuku has several add ons you can rent like sleeping bags, chairs, towels, hammocks, pillows, coffee percolators, and more! You can see the entire list of add ons when you reserve your booking.

The "Take It or Leave It" shelf:

​Kuku Campers also has a ‘take it or leave it’ shelf inside the rental office where other renters have left items for new campers to use. Things like unopened food, propane tanks, coffee, and other useful items might be found on the ‘take it or leave it’ shelf. Don’t rely on the ‘take it or leave it’ shelf for any specific item, but it is worth a glance before leaving the Kuku office!

Kuku's grab and go shelf in the office.

The differences between the vans:

The biggest differences between the vans is the size. The Class C-Luxe we took out first is there largest class van, while the Metris is on the smaller side. The Class C-Luxe features an extra upper level and a moveable kitchen table to make a lower bed as well.

​When you book on the Kuku Campers website you can see the different size and class ratings. It all depends on how many people you are bringing with you, and how much stuff you are packing in. Personally - we like the larger ones!

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There are other small differences between the vans including how things are arranged; for example, in the Metris the fridge is hidden in a drawer under one of the bench seats!

Woke up Sunday to less than ideal weather conditions.

Our van at sunset in Salida!

Kuku Campers has made our weekend getaways so easy and convenient. It is unbelievable. Our vacations become stress free and we actually can enjoy things!  

If a camper van sounds like your kind of camping, check out Kuku’s website www.kukucampers.com to book your own weekend getaway or vacation!

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See more from our other trips across Colorado:
A Weekend at Great Sand Dunes National Park
Spending Spring Break in Rocky Mountain National Park
Fly Fishing outside Aspen, Colorado