A versatile version
Infanta’s off-road trailers are very at home in the bush. Its latest model, the Enkulu 3, is no exception, says Leon Botha.
The Enkulu 3 is longer, taller, and wider than its two brothers, the Enkulu 1 and Enkulu 2, and now finds itself in the company of gravel roaders. The caravan has so much space inside that it feels almost as though it’s a home-on-wheels. There’s a double bed, a separate bathroom, and a comfortable lounge. The couches can also be converted into a berth for two.
What’s more, the Enkulu 3 has a fixed roof – something more expected in a traditional road caravan. In fact, the Enkulu 3 offers elements of an off-road, a gravel road, and a standard road caravan.
Get comfy
As is the case with Infanta’s other caravans, the body is made of aluminium – and the outdoor kitchen is typical of an off-road caravan. It covers the entire left panel: there is a worktop with a gas stove and cupboards in the body, and closer to the nose is the fridge/freezer with two more deep drawers for pots and pans.
The door is on the left, at the back, with a step that swings out from the chassis.
The main focus is the interior as living space. You want to make yourself at home immediately; as you get in, you see a spacious lounge with a couch that runs down the tail end of the caravan and the right panel. There is more than enough space here for the four people that it is designed for. By the couch corner there is also a loose table for when you invite your camping neighbours for a game of bridge. This is, of course, also where you can sit down for a meal.
Another convenience is the wide worktop that extends from the door all the way up the left panel to the bed in front of the nose. Below this are several cupboards, with a section giving you access to the outdoor kitchen. Above, against the roof, you get more cupboards. You can also access the microwave, which is at the end under the worktop, from the door’s side.
The bathroom is directly across from this worktop and is in the middle of the caravan. The flushing cassette toilet is on the left in the corner, and the basin with its shower head extension on the right. (This is a wet room.)
The bed sits crosswise, with the headboard against the left panel. A great innovation is the drawer fridge that pulls out from under the bed, but if you don’t need a second fridge, you get a regular drawer instead.
In addition to the bathroom window, the Enkulu has five others that open. Each has a screen and a blind that close separately.
Standard items
The following are included in the standard purchase: the couches that can be converted into beds, plus the loose table; a 120 ℓ water tank with a 12 V pump; a 13,5 ℓ gas-electric geyser; sink rack with dishes; 105 Ah battery; LEDs inside and out; wiring for the charging system while towing; a two-plate gas stove; and a lockable spare wheel rack.
The extras
Some of the optional items: a 60 ℓ Engel fridge/ freezer (R17 249); 30 ℓ Engel drawer fridge (R16 330); 5 kg gas cylinder with container (R1 898); indoor bathroom with basin, shower, window, and ventilation fan (R17 250); Thetford flushing cassette toilet (R10 925); Fiamma awning (R21 275); 100 W solar panel with installation (R8 800); 220 V air conditioner (R14 375); full tent (R36 800); 15 A Victron charger with battery monitor (R17 135); parts and spares, including bearing set, saw, axe, wheel wrench, and fuses (R3 278); and a fire extinguisher (R2 070).