Rooftop Tent vs. Ground Tent: When and Where? I recently purchased a Tepui Explorer Ayer 2 Rooftop tent that I installed on top of a 2018 RAV4 Hybrid. (Yes for all those wondering, it totally works using factory rails and crossbars!) For a little background, I camp anywhere from 30 to 50 nights a year mostly during the summer months and for stretches up to 8 days for my job. I made the jump into the rooftop tent world and although I love it, I’ve definitly noticed a few instances where good ole fashioned ground tenting is the way the go for car camping situations and vice versa.  For example, living out of a tent for 7 nights in a row in one stationary campground, I’ve been sticking to my ground tent. I travel with an REI 4 person tent that allows me stand up in it (so amazing to be able to stand up to change your pants when you’re in it for 7 nights) and provides more living space if rainstorms force you inside. No joke I’ve done yoga inside my tent before with a cot already inside.  Now on the other hand, although I’m still getting used to the rooftop tent, I’m finding it’s groove doing quick one night camps. The rooftop set up I have seems to be ideal for road trips where you’re moving campgrounds every night. For one person to set up and take down the rooftop tent I’ve found the time frame pretty similar between the rooftop tent and the ground tent, but I’m sure with more practice with the rooftop tent it will become more streamlined.  I was hoping to hear from others with or without rooftop tents about their preferences to help inform others in the market for a new car camping tent set up! Are you overlanding? How does that influence your decisions?   Happy trails! ... View more