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The Naledi is a tiny teardrop travel trailer that’s surprisingly big on views

With matching "floor-to-ceiling" windows, this pint-sized towable offers more panoramic views than most.

By Mike Richard Mar 6, 2025 4:27 PM

naledi campers teardrop travel trailer micro rv camper ce655a — Naledi Campers

It’s getting hard for even the best teardrop travel trailers to stand apart from the crowd these days. That’s why Naledi Campers decided to go big with its namesake model, with some of the biggest and best views of any pint-sized towable on the market.

The most standout feature of the Naledi Camper is also its most visible. The South African RV maker bookends its design with two large, nearly floor-to-ceiling glass windows — one on either side of the cabin. Unlike traditional teardrop trailers that can feel dark and cramped, the Naledi offers more than twice the glass. This ensures a bright, airy interior with panoramic views of whatever epic campsite you happen to be overnighting at. Two awnings are included, one with drop-down sides for extra privacy.

Panoramic window overlooking the ocean from inside a Naledi Campers teardrop travel trailer. — Naledi Campers

Buyers will find all the essential features of today’s best teardrops, including a cozy main cabin with a high-density foam mattress, a bi-directional roof fan for temperature control, an interior LED lighting system, and plenty of storage and power outlets to keep your favorite mobile gadgets humming. The outdoor kitchen at the rear is well-appointed, too, with a microwave, induction and gas camp stoves, and a full set of storage containers and crockery for four. A 50L fridge/freezer is mounted on slide rails in the nose cone to free up the galley kitchen for more storage.

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The bad news is the Naledi Camper is only available in South Africa. The good news is that it’s priced at a surprisingly approachable R289,000 or roughly $15,700 US dollars (at the time of this writing). You could spend a few grand to have it shipped stateside and still save a bit of money over some of the pricier US-based alternatives.

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