KuKu Campers vs Go Campers: the bare-bones budget van against the documented all-rounder.
KuKu's A category is the stripped-back summer option — no heater, bedding extra, but a second driver included. Go Campers' Go SMART Automatic publishes more detail than almost anyone: dimensions, fuel figures, model years and its fees. We compared what both companies state on their own model and terms pages.
By the Iceland Routes research team · claims re-checked 2026-08-05 · how we research
How this comparison works
Their own pages, side by side.
Every row below restates what each company publishes on its own model and terms pages — checked on the date shown above and linked under each review so you can verify it. Where a company doesn't state a number, the cell says so instead of guessing. Prices remain quote required because dates and protection level change the total.
Kuku Campers compared with Go Campers
Criterion
Kuku Campers
Go Campers
Model compared
A Campervan (drives and sleeps two)
Go SMART Automatic (seats and sleeps two)
Transmission & drive
Manual, two-wheel drive
Automatic, front-wheel drive
Heating
No heater in the A category
Night heater included
Other included kit
Extra driver, stove, cooking kit and unlimited mileage listed as included
Electronic cooler, stove, cookware and unlimited kilometres listed
Bedding
Blankets, sleeping bags and pillows cost extra
Not stated on the model page — confirm in the quote
Included protection
CDW
Basic package + third-party liability and passenger accident insurance
Stated self-risk / fees
Not stated on the model page — confirm in the quote
€3,500 body-damage liability; terms add a mandatory daily road charge
Season & F-roads
Intended for spring and summer; not an F-road vehicle
Not permitted on F-roads
The verdict
Choose Kuku Campers if…
✓Two of you will share the driving — KuKu includes the extra driver
✓You're travelling in summer and can bring or rent sleeping bags
✓You want the most stripped-back documented package on the market
A stripped-back summer option with an extra driver included
Kuku Campers in detail
KúKú documents exactly what its basic two-person summer category includes and, importantly, what it leaves out. That makes it easy to price the missing comfort items honestly.
Documented fit
✓A Campervan drives and sleeps two
✓Manual, two-wheel drive and intended for spring and summer
✓Extra driver, stove, cooking kit, unlimited mileage and CDW are listed as included
Read before paying
!The A category has no heater
!Blankets, sleeping bags and pillows cost extra; underbody damage is excluded
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better for a first Iceland campervan trip?
On documented equipment alone, the Go SMART Automatic is the easier default: automatic gearbox, night heater and unusually complete published specifications. KuKu's A category makes sense when a second driver and a minimal summer setup are exactly what you want.
Does Go Campers charge extra fees on top of the rental?
Its terms state a mandatory daily road charge in addition to the rental price, and the Basic package carries a stated €3,500 body-damage liability. Put both into the total before comparing against KuKu's quote — our cost calculator has a field for fixed fees.
Do KuKu or Go Campers vans have heating?
Go Campers lists a night heater as included on the Go SMART Automatic. KuKu states the A category has no heater — in Iceland that effectively limits it to the warmer months.
What insurance is included with each?
KuKu includes a collision damage waiver; Go Campers includes its Basic package plus third-party liability and passenger accident insurance. Underbody damage is excluded at both, and Go Campers states a €3,500 body-damage liability. See our insurance guide for what the add-on tiers change.
