Kea Campers Australia - Motorhome Hire

Office Hours:
Monday to Friday/Public Holidays: 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday/Sunday: 08:00 - 13:00
All branches are closed Christmas Day. Darwin depot is closed for pickups and drop-offs between 11 December 2010 and 27 March 2011.

Long Term Rental Discounts:
The following discounts apply:
50 to 74 Days = 5% Discount
75 to 99 Days = 10% Discount
100+ Days = 15% Discount
This discount will be incorporated into your on-line quotation.

Standard Excess Insurance Cover:
All KEA Campers vehicles come with comprehensive insurance cover. A bond of AUD $7,500 is taken to cover the excess in the event of any damage to our vehicle. The hirer will also be fully liable for demurrage - the daily rental rate for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs (max 14 days) - and for replacing or repairing damaged windscreens and tyres. Overhead and under-body damage on the rented vehicle is not covered. The bond can be paid by cash, traveller's cheques or credit card (see paragraph “Important: Bond Payments By Credit Card”). The bond is fully refundable on return of the KEA vehicle to the agreed location, on the agreed date in clean condition with no damage incurred to the vehicle, with a full tank of fuel, the toilet cassette and waste water tank emptied and no equipment lost or damaged.

Important: Bond Payments By Credit Card
If the hirer does not choose to purchase an Excess Reduction option from KEA Campers, a bond of AUD $7,500 is taken. This bond is deducted from the customer’s credit card when they pick up their KEA vehicle. We only accept Visa, MasterCard, AMEX and Diners Club. Visa and Master Card will incur an additional surcharge of 2.0 % on any transaction, AMEX and Diners Club 5.0 % on any transaction. When the vehicle is returned to KEA undamaged and no third party damage occurred, the excess is refunded. Like other currencies, the AU Dollar does fluctuate, sometimes by up to 3 or 4 cents in a period of only 3-5 weeks. Fluctuating exchange rates, the difference between buy and sell rates charged by banks as well as bank fees, may result in the amount refunded being different. KEA Campers is not liable for currency variations or bank transaction fees which may be Payable, depending on the credit card provider.

KEA Campers offer the following options to reduce or waive the Standard Excess:

Excess Reduction 1 (Bronze Cover)
Excess Reduction 1 at AUD $28 (AUD $35 for 4WD vehicles) per day will reduce the excess for any damage to the vehicle to a maximum of AUD $2,000. The hirer, however, will be fully liable for demurrage - the daily rental rate for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs (max 14 days) - and for replacing or repairing damaged windscreens and tyres. Overhead and under-body damage on the rented vehicle is not covered. A bond of AUD $2,000 is payable at the time of pick up and can be paid by cash, traveller's cheques or credit card: a manual imprint of the credit card will be taken. The bond is fully refundable on return of the KEA vehicle to the agreed location, on the agreed date in clean condition with no damage incurred to the vehicle, with a full tank of fuel, the toilet cassette and waste water tank emptied and no equipment lost or damaged. The total insurance charge is limited to a maximum of 50 days or AUD $1,400 (AUD $1,750 for 4WD).

Excess Reduction 2 (Silver Cover)
Excess Reduction 2 at AUD $38 (AUD $45 for 4WD vehicles) per day will waive the excess for any vehicle damage and the cost of replacing or repairing windscreens and tyres. Overhead and under-body as well as single accident damage on the rented vehicle is also included. A bond of AU$ 500 is payable at the time of pick up. The bond is fully refundable on return of the KEA vehicle to the agreed location, on the agreed date in clean condition with no damage incurred to the vehicle, with a full tank of fuel, the toilet cassette and waste water tank emptied and no equipment lost or damaged. The total insurance charge is limited to a maximum of 50 days or AUD $1,900 (AUD $2,250 for 4WD).

All Inclusive Rate (Platinum Cover)
KEA’s All Inclusive Rate is available to travellers for AUD $69 (4WD AUD $75) per day premium. Charge is limited to a maximum of 50 days or AUD $3,438 (AUD $3,750 for 4WD).

The All Inclusive Rate includes:

• Full Cover Insurance (NIL EXCESS) on any vehicle and third party property damage; including the cost of replacing and repairing windscreens and tyres, the cost of overhead and under-body damage as well as single accident damage on the rented vehicle and the demurrage fee.
• 10 % GST, Government Stamp Duty/Taxes and 2 % or 5 % Credit Card surcharge.
• The one-way fee if applicable (excl. AU$ 750 Broome remote surcharge).
• Taxi fare from airport to depot and depot to airport
• Camping equipment – table, chairs and sun umbrella.
• Multilingual GPS navigation system and Baby capsule(s) or child/booster seats (on request)

A bond of AUD $500 is payable by an open signed credit card imprint with an authorisation obtained (sufficient funds must be available) for AUD $500 at the time of vehicle pickup. The bond is fully refundable on return of the KEA vehicle to the agreed location, on the agreed date in clean condition, with a full tank of fuel, the toilet cassette and waste water tank emptied and no equipment lost or damaged.

Additional Equipment:
To be booked at time of reservation and payable on vehicle collection

Travel Restrictions:
Two-wheel drive vehicles can only be driven on sealed/bitumen roads or well maintained access roads of less than one (1) kilometre long to recognised campgrounds or national parks. Four-wheel drive vehicles cannot be driven on any islands in Queensland (including Fraser Island, Moreton Island, North Stradbroke Island) but can be driven on the following recognised, unsealed tracks with the express permission of KEA: Cape York between May and December, Simpson Desert, Gunbarrel Highway, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Warburton Road, Tanami Track & Gibb River Road. KEA does not allow any vehicle contact with salt water, including river crossings. KEA reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions.

Multiple Rentals - Minimum of 7 days:
Multiple rentals can be combined to qualify for a longer term rental rate. Australia and New Zealand rentals, as well as multiple rentals within one country, can be combined to qualify if travel is within a 12 month period. If the drop off and pick up of a vehicle occurs on the same day then each day will be charged per respective vehicle. Multiple rentals are treated as separate rentals under the one-way and minimum rental period conditions.

Licence and Minimum Age:
A valid full (non-provisional) national drivers licence is required. Non-English language national drivers licences must be presented in conjunction with an official translation or valid international drivers licence.
The minimum age is 21 years – max. 85 years.