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There are 56 specific reasons to rent a Happy camper but we can summarize them in these Top 9 reasons:
(because Top 10 lists are so 2020)

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1. Experience

We were Iceland’s first campervan rental when we opened in 2009, so we have the experience to ensure that your trip is a success. We’re old in years but young at heart.

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2. Eco-friendly

Happy Campers is committed to minimizing the carbon footprint not only for our own happiness and love for Iceland but to make sure that our travelers can travel in Iceland with a clear conscience.

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3. Family Business

We’re a family business and when you rent a Happy van, you’ll be joining our even larger family of travel- and Iceland lovers.

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4. Van Design

Our campervans are designed to be the perfect travel companion in Iceland. You will not find a more carefully designed, colorful, quirky, and efficient vans in Iceland.

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5. Safety Standards

We take safety seriously and bet that you won’t find these safety features elsewhere. Iceland demands that. Unlike competitors, we don’t ask passengers to sit sideways with only 2-point seatbelts in our vans.

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6. Reviews

Don’t take our word for it. Read through some of the 2,000+ 5-star reviews from other travelers who became Happy campers in Iceland.

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7. Happy App

When you book a Happy van, you get instant access to our Happy App itinerary builder. Once in Iceland, the app comes installed on a tablet in your van (free with non-EX categories), which you can use to follow your itinerary, get weather warnings, and much more.

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8. Happy Iceland eBook

Coming Soon: The #HappyIceland eBook is where we share all of our knowledge in one place. You’ll get free access to this eBook immediately when you book a Happy van, so you can start preparing for your trip.

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9. Partner Discounts

Being a Happy Campers customer, you’ll get exclusive discounts with our trusted partners, including Myvatn Nature Baths, FlyOver Iceland, Gentle Giants, and many more.

1. Book the Van

Our booking engine is always up-to-date so you can confidently book your van on our website at your own time and convenience.

2. Trip Preparation

As you prepare for your trip, make sure to check out our Trip Planner and look out for some useful information we will send you via email.

Trip Planner
3. Shuttle Pickup

You’ve had a long trip. We won’t ask you to find your way to our office or take a bus like some other companies. We’ll pick you up ourselves – completely free.

4. Check-In

Let’s get the paperwork taken care of. We’ll make sure you have everything you need and answer any questions you have about your booking.

5. Information Corner

We want you to start your trip with confidence. Using our large map and touch screen, we’ll go over some of the most important things to know before traveling in Iceland.

6. Campervan Tour

It’s time to meet your new travel buddy! We’ll show you how your camper van works so there will be no surprises on the road. This is another perfect time to ask us more questions.

Watch Van Tours
7. Start your Adventure

This is what you’ve been waiting for. Explore Iceland the Happy way and make unforgettable memories. We’ll be looking forward to hearing all about it when you return the van.

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8. Return & Check-out

It’s going to be hard, but now it’s time to say goodbye to your trusty travel companion. We’ll quickly check the van, close your rental, and chat about your trip if you feel like it.

9. Shuttle Dropoff

Going to the airport or a hotel in the Keflavik area? No worries, just use our free shuttle that runs every 60 minutes or so. After you return the van, we start the cleaning and maintenance routine so it’s ready for the next Happy camper.

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Van Design

Our campervans are designed to be the perfect travel companion in Iceland. You will not find a more carefully designed, colorful, quirky, and efficient vans in Iceland.
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Webasto Heater

All of our vans are equipped with the highest quality Webasto heater that you can rely on while some competitors use cheap knockoffs. These heaters guarantee that you’ll stay nice and toasty, even in winter.

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Dine Inside

Our interior is set up to cook, eat, and hang out inside the van. This is a must in the sometimes harsh Icelandic weather.

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Sliding Doors

Our vans have sliding doors on both sides of the van to make everything just a bit more convenient. Better access to all of your things.

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Windows

Our camper doors have windows, so you can do what you came here to do – enjoy the view.

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Music-ready

Do you prefer CDs, Bluetooth, AUX cable, or USB? It doesn’t matter, your van includes all of the options to play your favorite road trip playlist.

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Custom Itineraries

With a professional tour guide within our ranks, we put our knowledge to good use by offering custom itineraries. Save time and money preparing for your trip and let us do all the hard work. Your itinerary will be accessible through your Happy Campers account and tablet in your van.

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Happy App

Get free access to our Happy App with an itinerary builder. Browse through our pre-made itineraries or create your own. The App will be installed on a tablet in your van and guide you through your trip. It will also be your GPS tracking system, weather warning system, booking service for our partners, emergency breakdown assistance, and unlimited WiFi.

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WiFi

Get unlimited 4G WiFi in the van for up to 5 devices. Best of all, it’s free for our non-EX categories.

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Happy Challenge

When you book a Happy van, you become eligible to take on the #HappyChallenge. Travel to some of our favorite locations and win up to 30% off your rental.

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Partner discounts

Being a Happy Campers customer, you’ll get exclusive discounts with our trusted partners, including Myvatn Nature Baths, FlyOver Iceland, Gentle Giants, and many more.

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Bundles

Save up to 40% on extras and insurances when you book one of our bundles. It’s just another way to add more value to your rental.

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Free Stuff

Get extra blankets, pillows, cookware, or anything else included with the van for free.

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Thick duvets

Surprise, Iceland is cold. So we include thick duvets in addition to the heater to make sure you’ll extra cozy during your trip.

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Campsite map

Get the most extensive campsite map available, made by yours truly. The map includes every single map in Iceland and 4 different campsite categories. Each campsite has information about prices, facilities, and more.

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Happy Login Area

When you book a camper, you can log into your booking and make edits anytime you want, up to 24-hours before the rental. No need for back-and-forth emails, unless that’s your thing.

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Happy Iceland eBook

Coming Soon: The #HappyIceland eBook is where we share all of our knowledge in one place. You’ll get free access to this eBook immediately when you book a Happy van, so you can start preparing for your trip.

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Resources

Have you checked out our online guides, blog, HappyFlix videos, and newsletter? Those are some of the places where we share helpful tips and tricks to travelers.

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Yard Games

Pick up your favorite yard game at the office for that extra bit of fun at the campsite. It’s absolutely free.

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Reviews

Don’t take our word for it. Read through some of the 2,000+ 5-star reviews from other travelers who became Happy campers in Iceland.

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Family Business

We’re a family business and when you rent a Happy van, you’ll be joining our even larger family of travel- and Iceland lovers.

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Experience

As the most experienced campervan rental in Iceland, you can trust that you know what we are doing. Don’t risk your Iceland adventure by putting it in inexperienced hands.

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Zero-risk Insurance

We offer a zero-risk (zero deductible) insurance option at the reasonable price of €50/day for those who want that extra peace of mind.

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Availability Guarantee

Our system handles availability in real-time and is designed to guarantee your rental once you initiate the booking process.

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Free cancellations

With our generous 24-hour cancellation policy, you can book your van virtually risk-free. Just let us know 24 hours before your rental starts or sooner, and we will give you a full refund.

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Local experts

Not only have we lived and traveled in Iceland our entire lives, but we are also professional tour guides and adventure hobbyists. We have been giving campervan travelers advice for 12 years now, so you are in good hands.

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3-Point Seatbelts

We equip our vans with 3-point seatbelts and don’t take any safety shortcuts when designing and building our vans. In our opinion, this should be a given and not something you have to worry about but, unfortunately, not all other camper rentals agree.

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Emergency service

Our 24/7 emergency service guarantees that you won’t be stuck in the middle of nowhere in a panic. Don’t worry, we’ll help you through it.

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Weather Warning System

Receive the latest weather warnings directly to the Happy App in your van so you’re never caught off-guard.

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Ventilation System

We install a simple ventilation system in all of our vans to make sure that air circulation is good without sacrificing heat.

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GPS Tracking System

Our GPS tracking system will be able to locate you easily if you need assistance and don’t know where you are. Available as an extra for EX categories but included for all others.

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Safety Equipment

All of our vans are equipped with a fire extinguisher and first aid kit. Better safe than sorry.

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Forward-facing Seats

Driving with passengers sitting sideways in the back of the van is neither safe nor comfortable. That’s why our campervan design is different from most competitors in the sense that all passengers face forward. This also allows for more child seats for young families, which always makes us Happy.

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Data Safety & Privacy

Not only is the safety of your vans important to us, but also your privacy and personal data. That’s why we take extra steps beyond GDPR with our digital and offline systems to secure your information.

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Eco-friendly Office

Minimizing our carbon footprint starts in the small things at the office. This includes eco-friendly car and laundry soap, recycling station, paperless invoicing options, LED lights, power-saving PCs, and more.

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Free Zone

One of the best ways to reduce waste is letting departing travelers use whatever returning customers don’t use on their trip. That’s what we call our Free Zone. Help us reduce waste and stock up on some camping essentials for free.

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Green Batteries

Did you know that regular lead acid car batteries are very environmentally dangerous? That’s why we replace our extra batteries with more environmentally friendly gel mat batteries.

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Solar Panels

Our vans are equipped with solar panels to charge the extra batteries in your van. The sun gives us the ultimate Happy energy. Notice anything missing from other rentals? Other companies will cut costs by relying solely on the fuel in your van’s tank.

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Office Recycling

Recycle your campervan waste at the office at our recycling center. We make sure that both our staff and customer waste is reduced, reused, and recycled.

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24/7 Dropoff

We understand that flights are not always at the most convenient times. That’s why we created the option to return the van at any time of the day.

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Free Shuttle

We offer a free shuttle to and from the office during business hours to make things just a little easier.

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Location

Only a 5-minute driver from Keflavik International Airport, getting to our office is quick and easy.

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Office Amenities

We take care of our travelers at our large Happy office where you can enjoy free coffee and Wifi.

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Information Corner

Our information corner features a wall map of Iceland, information touchscreen, and a personal orientation where we prepare our travelers for their trip.

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Winter Kit

As a part of our mission to provide the best winter #vanlife experience, we make sure that all of our vans are equipped with studded winter tires, a shovel, starter cables, and an ice-scraper. We also include an extended winter orientation at the office.

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Winter Experts

We put special focus and care into building our 4×4 vans and resources. Combined with our experience, this makes us know a thing or two about winter camping in Iceland.

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Winter Tires

We equip all of our vans with studded winter tires when you are legally allowed to do so here in Iceland. This makes it safer and easier to navigate the Icelandic winter roads.

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Overnight Heating

Our campervans, equipped with the quality Webasto heater, are guaranteed to run all night if necessary. We go over how to best operate the heater during your check-in orientation, but you can be sure that our campers will keep you warm all night.

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Wool Insulation

We line the interior of our vans with wool insulation for additional warmth during the harshest winter months.

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Extra Power

We add two extra batteries (3 total) to the Happy 4×4 van to guarantee that you have enough juice to last you through the coldest nights, even when the solar panel is not charging due to bad weather or limited sunlight.

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Winter Safety

With our weather warning system, winter kit, GPS tracking, 24/7 emergency service and direct communications, studded winter tires, extra power, and other safety features, Happy Campers is the safe choice for winter rentals.

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Eco-friendly Office

Minimizing our carbon footprint starts in the small things at the office. This includes eco-friendly car and laundry soap, recycling station, paperless invoicing options, LED lights, power-saving PCs, and more.
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Free Zone

One of the best ways to reduce waste is letting departing travelers use whatever returning customers don’t use on their trip. That’s what we call our Free Zone. Help us reduce waste and stock up on some camping essentials for free.

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Green Batteries

Did you know that regular lead acid car batteries are very environmentally dangerous? That’s why we replace our extra batteries with more environmentally friendly gel mat batteries.

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Solar Panels

Our vans are equipped with solar panels to charge the extra batteries in your van. The sun gives us the ultimate Happy energy. Notice anything missing from other rentals? Other companies will cut costs by relying solely on the fuel in your van’s tank.

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Office Recycling

Recycle your campervan waste at the office at our recycling center. We make sure that both our staff and customer waste is reduced, reused, and recycled.