Balou - 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
5 • 11 reviews
2 guests
Sleeps 2
20 ft. long
Pet friendly
2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Want More Than Just the Bare Necessities? Balou IS Your VAN!Balou is a custom Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van (built out by the stellar VanCraft team) ready to spring into action for a road trip to remember! Balou has everything you’ll need for an awesome #vanlife experience, whether it’s a quick weekend getaway or a more epic adventure. Balou seats and sleeps up to two people (plus a couple more with the optional add-on of an overflow tent). Balou’s kitchen is complete with an induction stove, a stainless steel sink, a refrigerator, and all the cookware you’ll need for delicious culinary creations on the go. With six cabinets for storage and more space in the “garage”, you’ll have plenty of room for all of your gear. If you’re craving some luxury after a long day of adventuring, you can make good use of the outdoor shower and snuggle up for a snooze on the 6” memory foam mattress. This van feels so much like home, you might need to remind yourself that you’re camping on wheels.Forget about your worries and your strife with Balou!HOP IN AND GO: Balou is “road trip ready.” Whether you are flying in from out of town or looking to explore your own backyard, all you really need to do is stop for groceries before hitting the road. All cookware and tableware is included, as is bedding and a wide array of camping gear. What's includedRoad Trip Ready: Balou comes with cookware, tableware, fresh linens, extra Rumpl blanket for crisp nights, plenty towels, camping chairs, camping table, privacy curtains for outdoor shower, hammock, and sun sails. If you need to stay in touch, Balou has a cell signal booster.RecommendationsWe are fairly new to Outdoorsy but not new to letting others enjoy our van. Please check out our excellent reviews on GoCamp, our primary rental platform.Other things to noteo. Please note that Balou isn't meant for winter-weather adventures on snow and ice, but it's ready to explore with you the other wonders that California and the neighboring states have to offer!
o. Pets welcome! (Please select pet add-on; $125 additional cleaning fee).
o. Pets welcome! (Please select pet add-on; $125 additional cleaning fee).
Want More Than Just the Bare Necessities? Balou IS Your VAN!Balou is a custom Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van (built out by the stellar VanCraft team) ready to spring into action for a road trip to remember! Balou has everything you’ll need for an awesome #vanlife experience, whether it’s a quick weekend getaway or a more epic adventure. Balou seats and sleeps up to two people (plus a couple more with the optional add-on of an overflow tent). Balou’s kitchen is complete with an induction stove, a stainless steel sink, a refrigerator, and all the cookware you’ll need for delicious culinary creations on the go. With six cabinets for storage and more space in the “garage”, you’ll have plenty of room for all of your gear. If you’re craving some luxury after a long day of adventuring, you can make good use of the outdoor shower and snuggle up for a snooze on the 6” memory foam mattress. This van feels so much like home, you might need to remind yourself that you’re camping on wheels.Forget about your worries and your strife with Balou!HOP IN AND GO: Balou is “road trip ready.” Whether you are flying in from out of town or looking to explore your own backyard, all you really need to do is stop for groceries before hitting the road. All cookware and tableware is included, as is bedding and a wide array of camping gear. What's includedRoad Trip Ready: Balou comes with cookware, tableware, fresh linens, extra Rumpl blanket for crisp nights, plenty towels, camping chairs, camping table, privacy curtains for outdoor shower, hammock, and sun sails. If you need to stay in touch, Balou has a cell signal booster.RecommendationsWe are fairly new to Outdoorsy but not new to letting others enjoy our van. Please check out our excellent reviews on GoCamp, our primary rental platform.Other things to noteo. Please note that Balou isn't meant for winter-weather adventures on snow and ice, but it's ready to explore with you the other wonders that California and the neighboring states have to offer!
o. Pets welcome! (Please select pet add-on; $125 additional cleaning fee).
o. Pets welcome! (Please select pet add-on; $125 additional cleaning fee).
Features
2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
- Sleeps 2
- 2 seatbelts
- Fresh water: 23 gal
- Fuel type: Diesel
- Automatic transmission
- Sleeps 2
- 2 seatbelts
- Fresh water: 23 gal
- Fuel type: Diesel
- Automatic transmission
Amenities
- Outside Shower
- Bath towels
- Hot water
- Solart
- Audio Inputs
- Radio
- Stove
- Refrigerator
- Outside Shower
- Bath towels
- Hot water
- Solart
- Audio Inputs
- Radio
- Stove
- Refrigerator
Rules and policies
- Pet friendly
- No music festivals
- No tailgating
- No smoking
- Mileage: 100 free miles / day
24/7 roadside assistance
Learn more about Roadside AssistanceRoadside assistance on every rental, plus help planning your trip or operating the RV.
Learn more about Roadside AssistanceAdd-ons
Enhance your trip with these add-ons. Available at checkout.
Half-day
Want to pick up in the morning but drop off in the late afternoon. Add a half day to your reservation.
NZ$233.80
/each
One-way request
One-way recovery fees start at $500. Select this add-on and we will be in touch about your one-way request.
NZ$835.00
/each
Overflow-tent
Nice if someone is known to snore, or when you are bringing extra passengers. Sleeps two.
NZ$66.80
/each
Half-day
Want to pick up in the morning but drop off in the late afternoon. Add a half day to your reservation.
NZ$233.80
/each
One-way request
One-way recovery fees start at $500. Select this add-on and we will be in touch about your one-way request.
NZ$835.00
/each
Overflow-tent
Nice if someone is known to snore, or when you are bringing extra passengers. Sleeps two.
NZ$66.80
/each
Availability and rates
There’s a 4 night minimum stay
Discounts
- Weekly (7+ nights): 10% off nightly rate
- Monthly (28+ nights): 20% off nightly rate
Fees
- Security deposit: NZ$1,670.00 (refundable)
- Prep fee: NZ$208.75. This fee will cover preparing and sanitizing the unit prior to each rental.
Meet your host, Nikolaus
Member since 2017
Thanks for your interest in our campervan Balou!
We are Annette and Niko, the owners of Balou. Over the years, we have rented campervans in many countries and continents for wonderful vacations, including a couple times here to explore the natural beauty of California. In early 2022, on a trip to Joshua Tree NP, we were -aside from the incredible landscape and vegetation- so intrigued by the VanCraft conversion of the Sprinter van we had rented, that we pretty much on the spot decided to purchase our own van from the company. By then we had moved to San Francisco and were (and are) eager to get to know the West Coast better. We have made so many great trips and experiences renting vans that it also was clear from the get-go that we wanted other people to enjoy our van and the incredibly diversity of this region!
Hope you decide to take your trip in Balou, but it any case, have a great adventure!
Annette & Niko
We are Annette and Niko, the owners of Balou. Over the years, we have rented campervans in many countries and continents for wonderful vacations, including a couple times here to explore the natural beauty of California. In early 2022, on a trip to Joshua Tree NP, we were -aside from the incredible landscape and vegetation- so intrigued by the VanCraft conversion of the Sprinter van we had rented, that we pretty much on the spot decided to purchase our own van from the company. By then we had moved to San Francisco and were (and are) eager to get to know the West Coast better. We have made so many great trips and experiences renting vans that it also was clear from the get-go that we wanted other people to enjoy our van and the incredibly diversity of this region!
Hope you decide to take your trip in Balou, but it any case, have a great adventure!
Annette & Niko
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Katherine V.
October 20245
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Unforgettable Camper Van Experience with Incredible Hosts!
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Peter R.
September 20245
We had a great weekend trip in Balou. Comfortable bed, space for our puppy, all the items you really need, and easy pick up and drop off. We will definitely be renting again.
Kristian C.
September 20245
Nikolaus was a fantastic host, very thorough in our initial walkthrough and accommodating (he met us at the BART station!). The van itself was amazing, Lots of little details that clearly had been thought through. Would highly recommend!
Lisa M.
September 20245
A great van for a coastal California adventure.
Sahar A.
September 20245
Balou was perfect. So comfortable. Niko has thought of most everything in terms of convenience and logistics. I slept so well. It was never too cold or too hot. The battery was efficient. And it was easy to drive. Niko was great to work with. Thank you again!
Alden J.
July 20245
N & A were amazing hosts and the van was perfect. It’s clear they put a ton of thought and work into the van, everything had a place, made sense and worked well. Great size for 2 people and 2 dogs. Shower, fridge, stove, bed, acceleration, suspension, everything was great. We spent 9 days on the road through CA and OR, van drives great on both highway and gravel roads. Would absolutely take this rig for another trip!
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