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31 Van Life Gifts UK- Intentional Campervan Gifts for Him and Her 2024

Van Life UK Gift Guide 2024

What to get a Van Lifer? So, you’re looking for inspiration for Van Life Gifts UK or Campervan gift ideas. Well, you’ve come to the right place. We live full time in our van, and we have lots of suggestions on what a fellow van lifer may want and need. We also understand there isn’t much space in a van, and we have to be minimalist, so buy with intention and remember practical or consumable or experience presents are key. These gifts are also great for someone with a motorhome!


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Practical Campervan Gift Ideas


Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Karcher Window Vac

Everyone needs one of these. It quickly wipes away condensation from inside the van. We even ended up using this in Summer (I mean we do live in England), and since we’ve got it, we have used it every day.


Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Omnia Oven

Perfect for those vans that don’t have an oven. This one is on our Christmas List, so we haven’t used it yet but we have heard lots of good things. You can make pasta bakes, bread and pies... sounds perfect to us!



Leatherman Multi Tool

We use the Leatherman wave and love how handy it is. We use it camping, in the van and Mike even uses it fishing. A great gift for someone who loves being outdoors or who camps often. For us this is an essential.



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Yeti Mug

Okay, this is an overpriced mug, but it is Christmas! We love our Yeti mugs and bonus they have lids! Meaning when we drive, we don’t spill our tea and when we have a cosy night in with the projector, we’re not going to spill our hot chocolate.


Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Sustainable Kitchen Set

Kitchen things always need replacing so they need to be sustainable. Why not pick up one of these sustainable kitchen kits as the perfect campervan gift. It may even make doing the dishes bearable!



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Tea Towels

Looking for essential van life gifts? You can never have enough of these versatile items. We're always reaching for one to mop up water, wipe condensation, or pop our mugs on. Check out these cute options on Etsy!




Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Microfibre towel

These are small and lightweight making them perfect for Van life. They are perfect for hiking, wild swimming and more!





Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Bug Screen

Again this is on our list. We have heard great reviews about this bug screen which is magnetic. Also if they already have a side door screen you can also get a backdoor screen so they can keep the back doors open and see the view.




Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Battery Charger

You can never have enough of these in case you unexpectedly run out of power in the van. We love this one as it holds 4 full charges.



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Outdoor Freindly Shampoo

This is a thoughtful present for anyone who lives in a van which will be greatly received. When showering outside you need to be mindful about the products you use so this is a great stocking filler for anyone who loves the outdoors or lives in a van.



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - head torch

This is a practical gift. We recommend this one as it charges from 12v which is great for a camper. It can also be used while cycling or out hiking. We always have two torches handy in our van - just in case.




Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - First Aid Kit

Again a very practical gift that every van needs. It's an essential to have in any home and this is a great gift for someone starting van life.



Fun Van Life and Campervan Gifts

Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Personalised Key Ring

This is a very personal present that you can customise. I've linked this one here from Etsy but there's lots of different designs you can find.



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - bananagrams

Sometimes you can get a bit of cabin fever, especially when it’s constant rain so Bananagrams is a great way to pass the time. Its very portable and bonus the packaging is cute.



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Monoploy Deal

Again Van Life can be lonely but when friends are over Monopoly deal is a great travel friendly card game. It's portable and great for 2 players as well.



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Planisphere

We received one of these and it’s great. It gets you outside and learning something new. A great unexpected present for the van lifer in your life. This is also great for beginners to start learning some astronomy.




Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Scratch Map

Everyone wants to track their travels so a scratch map is great. We however opted for a normal travel map, and we draw our route on with a sharpie. So both make great presents! Here's a Europe Map if you prefer that idea.



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Spotify Subscription

Great for road trips why not get your Van Buddy a yearly subscription to Spotify Premium.



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Audible Book

We love to listen to an audiobook on long drives. We can recommend a few books such as Living with a Seal which is funny and thought-provoking!





Adventure Gear and Gadget Gifts For Motorhomes and Campervans


Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Life Straw

This is one of my favourite things have in the van. Not only is this great for camping and hiking, but in case you run out of water in the van. The water bottle filters water making it clean to drink.


Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Intex Kayak

For the adventurous van lifer why not opt for a bit of a bigger gift. We get lots of use out of the kayak and it fits nicely in our garage. This one is a fishing kayak but we also have the Intex Challenger which is also great.


Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Dry Bag

An excellent gift for water sports enthusiasts! These waterproof bags are perfect for keeping gear dry during outdoor adventures. They come in various sizes, and even a mini one is handy for storing spare clothes.



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Snorkel

For those planning van adventures down south towards the Mediterranean, this makes a fantastic gift! It's compact enough for a van and opens the door to a multitude of adventures


Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Fire starter tool

A good stocking filler for a van lifer. For a bit of fun why not get them a flint fire starter. This is a great bushcraft tool and hours of fun can be spent sat around a camp fire with friends.



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 -Instax mini printer

Everyone needs a way to displaying their memories. For printing all the amazing Van Life adventures this is great as you can choose the photos you want. Bonus is you have a photo to print them to get them started.


Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Foldable BBQ

Great for beach evenings and outdoor living. This foldable lightweight BBQ is a great Christmas gift. It folds away so it's great for a smaller van and you could even have a Christmas Day BBQ.



Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Camping pots and pans

If they love hiking then this is the present for them. We love these pots they are so lightweight, and we even use them inside the van their that good. They stack and their small - they also cool down really quickly!




Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Laptop stand

If you know someone with a remote job this is a great present to make their life easier. It keeps your Laptop cool and allows it to become eye level. This has been a life-saver in our van.

Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Portable projector

For cosy nights in the van. This is the perfect cosy Christmas Van Life gift. This projector is small, lightweight but has a great picture quality. We love this and use it all the time.


Experience Gifts

If you’re stuck and unsure about what they already own, then an experience gift is ideal for a Van Lifer. They don’t need to find space for it and you can enjoy something together here are our top 3 picks for different budgets.

Low Budget NEC van show – We received this last year and what a great present. We had a lovely day exploring all things Van life!


Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - NEC motorhome and camping show

Mid Budget Afternoon Tea – Spend some quality time with the people who are perhaps halfway across the globe at other times of the year.


High Budget Hot air balloon or 4x4 driving experience – This one is just fabulous and bonus if you can get one on their travels somewhere.

Best Van Life Christmas Gifts 2023 - Hot air balloon


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