Luxury​​​​​​​ On Wheels

[ MOTORHOME ] MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER

- Custom Campers

The name of the company says it all: Custom Campers. Every vehicle that rolls out of Fred Oosthuizen’s factory in Meyerton is one-of-a-kind, hand-built after numerous consultations and cups of coffee with his client.

I have shared the story and pictures of the factory, now I need to share the story of one of Fred’s clients, Giel and Antjie Nel from Pretoria.

Fred and Antjie live in one of those lovely upmarket complexes that are dotted around the bushveld-bedecked stone koppies of Pretoria north.

I popped in for a chat and to take pictures of their luxurious custom-built motorhome. And luxurious is certainly the name of the game with the Nel’s vehicle, built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis.

The feeling of splendour is apparent at even the briefest first glimpse of the motorhome standing in the large garage.

I was fascinated to learn that Giel and Antjie were first-time campers, but Giel adds: “It was Antjie’s brother, Frik Botha, that got us into this idea of having a custom-made motorhome.”

Frik was one of the first clients who had a unique motorhome built by Custom Campers.

Giel continues: “Frik’s motorhome is massive, it was miles too big for us!”

So with a huge input on the interior layout from Antjie, the Nel’s custombuilt motorhome rolled out of the factory in Meyerton.

My first impression on stepping into the van was roominess, space and light.