privacy screen

This nifty little addition has many benefits, primarily to offer bit of shade and privacy on the off-side of the van. Ours is a 3.4m privacy screen to suit Jayco Swan & Flamingo models, and was purchased from Campsmart for about $80. There's a couple of brands, in both grey and black and made from PVC shade cloth.

It simply slides into the sail-track on the caravan roof and is best done just before winding the roof up. If you need to do it later on, it can be done by standing on a chair or step ladder, feeding one end of the shade into the track and then pulling it along slowly until centred.

On the bottom corners are d-hooks with guy ropes and springs. Hammer the supplied tent pegs into the ground, tighten the ropes, and voila you have instant shade! When not in use, it comes with a handy little carry bag for storage. Great size to keep in the front of the van.