My experience with the Guana Equipment Wanaka 55” has been nothing short of incredible. I’m coming up on 6+ months of ownership with the tent and the adventures and places it has brought me has been like nothing before. Let me tell you what makes it so special.
Previously when I went out camping I would use a ground tent. I’d be super uncomfortable the whole night and wake up in the morning with minimal sleep if I could even fall asleep in the first place.
After playing that game for a while and getting frustrated with the whole ground camping cycle I decided it was time to finally get my foot in the door to the Roof Top Tent (RTT) game and let me tell you, I don’t regret a single bit of it.
Camping with the Wanaka 55” has changed my overlanding experience into a more enjoyable and exciting time that I had never experienced before while previously exploring. Ground camping was always notorious for me, having to lug around a tent that took up space and set it up every time getting to camp while being in contact with the ground close to animals and elements was never fun for me.
Finally deciding to get into the RTT game and don’t regret the decision one bit. Getting the tent in hand I was speechless as I have never owned one before and my expectations were blown out of the water. My initial impressions were the amount of space and the creator comforts of it was like a no tent I’ve owned before. With the tent mounted on my truck I was eager to get out and use it.
My first experience camping in the tent was eye opening. Rolling up to camp I immediately noticed the convenience of setting it up. This meant more time hanging out and enjoying time by camp with friends. Not only was the space noticeable but the better night sleep I got made me question why I didn’t make this decision sooner.
I’m 6 feet tall and have about a 1 foot of head and foot space on either end of me. Having the tent mounted on my truck always with me wherever I go made it so easy to just pack a bag and head out with no intentions other than to have a good time. The ability to have the tent on my truck along with all my gear made it so easy for myself to head to all these places I wanted to go previously but was shied away from because of the ground tent inconvenience.
After using the tent for multiple nights I started to get a good gauge on the benefits this tent had over a ground tent. The most noticeable one being off the ground away from the elements and how comfortable it was. Being elevated off the ground, sleeping on a legit mattress was a massive contributor to having a more enjoyable time out camping.
