Cypress Overland rents 4x4 Jeep and Toyota camper vans from San Francisco, San Diego & Los Angeles equipped with all amenities of RV campervans like comfortable roof-top sleeping areas, full field kitchens, and gear for overland exploration of wild California.
Overland rentals
We rent adventure-ready 4x4 vehicles, fully equipped with roof-top tent or pop up tent, camping gear and a full kitchen. Our home, California, is the perfect place to experience camping in iconic 4x4 expedition vehicles such as the Jeep Wrangler or the Toyota Tacoma. Experience sleeping in a rooftop tent under the stars, lounging in luxury camping furniture by the fire and making delicious camping food.
What's included
Camper
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Roof top tent
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Folding table & chairs
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Ground tent for guests (optional)
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Sleeping bags & pillows (optional)
Full kitchen
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Full fridge
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Dual burner stove
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Cooking and plating wares and pie iron
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Water scepter 20L
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Grill
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Propane Tank
Equipment
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Headlamps
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First aid kit
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Vehicle recovery gear
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Solar shower
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Tire traction mats
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Garmin in reach mini
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Snow chains (optional)
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Fire pit (optional)
California adventures
Cypress Overland curates itineraries for all your backcountry road trips and camping holidays. Pick up your rental and let the adventure begin, there is so much to see! From driving on gravel and forest roads in the High Sierras and Yosemite, to speeding through deep sand tracks and canyons in Death Valley, or admiring breathtaking views along the Lost Coast, there’s just no shortage of beautiful landscapes to be discovered in California.
From our 3 locations in California the exploring possibilities are endless.
8 hours from Big Sur | 7 hours from Yosemite National Park | 6 hours from Death Valley | 3 hours from Joshua Tree | 2 hours from Anza Borrego
Get off the beaten track with these guys. We did!!
Steve Lewis
Iceland
6 day trip · Big Sur
SF to Santa Barbara via Big Sur and Santa Cruz. A true California classic in overland style.
7 day trip · Death Valley
Experience dramatic landscapes of Death Valley
Discover the lands of incredible beauty: miles of deep sand dunes, canyons, and hot springs.
4 day trip · Yosemite
Take a grand tour of Yosemite and High Sierras - one of the most iconic National Parks in the US.
Photos from our travellers
Why Cypress Overland?
Cypress Overland is a boutique rental company based in San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles. We have custom built and fully equipped 4x4 overland vehicles to make your road trip adventure easy.
We offer a personalized ‘white-glove’ service to our clients - the prices that you see are all-inclusive and there are never hidden fees and no guessing game on what the total will look like.
Our rigs are fully-equipped with roof-top tent or pop up tent, camping gear and a full kitchen - we curate the best looking quality camp furniture on the market.
Our overland Jeeps, trucks and SUVs are a pleasure to drive, have high clearance and all have 4WD to take you beyond the tourist trails and organized campsites - to places inaccessible to large RVs or campervans.
The beauty of the overland vehicle rental is it's 4x4 capability - gravel and dirt roads are only fun if you can navigate them safely. That's why our fleet consists of the most reliable and fun off-road vehicles on the market, like the Jeep Rubicon or the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro.
We offer awesome add-ons to make your California road trip adventure easy.
Flying into San Diego and don’t feel like Ubering in traffic? We will meet you at the airport.
We also offer optional pick-up/drop off services in CA, OR, NZ, AZ.
During checkout, you can also add a bike rack for your sport/mountain bikes, a surf rack, snow chains, a fire & grill.. and additional miles to cover a longer trip.
Once the trip is booked, we work with you to plan the road trip of your dreams. We are explorers ourselves and we are often away exploring places like Death Valley, High Sierras, Yosemite NP, Big Sur, Southern California etc.
We are always on the mission to find awesome dispersed camp spots. So when the customer says "We want to see Yosemite, Death Valley and Big Sur in 8 days" - we work together to develop a day-by-day itinerary with GPS coordinates for overnight stays.
Some of our itineraries and road trip plans are free to view on our website because our mission is for more people to get into the wild and re-connect with nature.
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What do past customers say about their trips?"The Jeep came with the highest quality gear I have ever seen" - Palash N, San Francisco. "Get off the beaten path with these guys! We did!" - Steve L, Iceland "The GoFast Camper is the bomb, couldn't be simpler to use. The TRD Pro is easy to operate (on and off road), and we had a blast on our long weekend trip" - Jonathan H, San Francisco "Seriously, whatever you need for an epic and seamless weekend away, it's all packed and waiting for you with Cypress Overland" - Chris W, Pacifica
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How do you go about planning customer itineraries?Once the trip is booked, we work with our customers to plan the road trip of their dreams. We are explorers ourselves and we are often away exploring places like Death Valley, High Sierras, Yosemite NP, Big Sur, Southern California etc. We are always on the mission to find awesome dispresed camp spots. So when the customer says "We want to see Yosemite, Death Valley and Big Sur in 8 days" - we work together to develop a day-by-day itinerary with GPS coordiantes for overnight stays. We also have sample itineraries - please head to www.cypressoverland.com/adventures
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This is our first time overlanding - camping in the roofop tent. Is that ok?We love beginners! We were all beginners once and remember how intimidating this all seemed. Rest assured, you will feel ready to get on the road after going through the vehicle and gear orientation, which is mandatory when you pick-up the vehicle. No joke - we once hosted an expedition guide from Iceland and he still received orientation from us. To give you peace of mind, every vehicle comes with a satellite messenger - you can always reach us even in the most remote of places with no cell reception.
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What's the best way to reach you?Email is great - (marie@cypressoverland.com). You can always text us or whatsapp call or message at +1(857)285-1738. All vehicles are equipped with Garmin satellite messenger so you can reach us or emergency services anytime
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What's the minimum driver age?As per our insurance requirements, minimum driver's age is 25 years.
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How does insurance work for international drivers?Same as for local drivers - everyone has to have a valid drivers' license to be eligible for the 4x4 vehicle insurance.
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Can I drive off-road?Depends. If it's a gravel road that will lead you to an awesome secluded camp spot - absolutely. If it's rock crawling on the iconic Rubicon trail - absolutely not. Our vehicles, while iconic for off-roading, are stock and do not handle extreme trails well.
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How does insurance work?If you are a local and have your own car insurance policy, check with the provider whether it provides RV insurance. Most insurance companies won't deal with vehicles that are equipped with camping equipments. Same with credit cards that provide insurance - those only cover insurance for traditional rental companies like Hertz. A $1000 deposit will be charged before departure and refunded upon return. There are 3 different types of insurance: Basic, Essential and Peace of Mind. All customers are required to purchase insurance.
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What's your animal policy?We love animals but some of our customers are allergic to them so it requires a professional cleaning fee (150$).
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What's the security deposit for?We charge $1000-$1500 security deposit the day you depart and refund it upon your return. In an unlikely situation where something breaks or need repair, we hold the deposit until we sort the incident out with insurance.
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How far can I drive the vehicle?Every vehicle comes with a 150 miles/day limit spread over the duration of the trip. If the trip is 6 days, your limit is 900 miles. If a customer goes over 150 miles/day limit, every additional mile will be charged at the rate of 55 cents/mile for the Jeep Wrangler and the Toyota Tacoma and 65 cents/mile for the Jeep Gladiator. Prepaid extra mileage packages are also available to purchase before departure (100 additional miles for $40).
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Can we camp in areas that are not campgrounds?In short, yes, you can camp anywhere, but only within the boundaries of national forests. Check out our blog article on dispersed camping here: https://www.cypressoverland.com/post/dispersed-camping-101
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I am travelling with a toddler - is that ok?Absolutely! We have had multiple customers bring their kiddos. We don't provide child seats so plan to bring their own. The rooftop tent on our Jeep Wranglers are safe and suitable for 2 adults and one child (up to 6 years old). The rooftop tent on our Jeep Gladiator can sleep 2 adults and 2 kids.
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Can I get picked up at the airport or my hotel/airbnb?Absolutely - we can arrange pick-up and drop-off to and from San Francisco Airport, San Diego Airport and Los Anfeles Airport, as well as your hotel or airbnb, for an additional fee.
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Why should we book with Cypress Overland?Reason #1: we give you the tools to get off the beaten path and enjoy nature. It's in our DNA and the main reason we created Cypress Overland. It's simple: we are on a mission to reconnect people with nature. This modern world has made us more stressed than ever - we see the incredible transformation our customers experience when they spend time in nature, away from the stress of their everyday lives. Reason #2: Quality. We are very proud of the gear we provide. We only purchase high-end gear for our vehicles - but keep our prices on par with our competitiors and pass on all the savings we can find to you.
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Is there camping in California in the winter?Yes! We love California because it lets us camp year-round. Summer months, between June-October, are perfect for exploring Sierras, Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe. Pacific Coast Highway and Big Sur are beautiful any time of the year. Winter time is a great time for heading to places like Death Valley, Mojave Desert and Joshua Tree National Park. Too hot and dry in the summer, they are best expored between the months of October to May.
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Do I have to worry about wild animals like bears?We will cover all the questions you have during orientation upon vehicle pick-up but in a nutshell, bears in California are rarely dangerous and if not provoked, will never attack you. However, there are rules for bear safety. Every vehicle comes with bug spray to protect you from mosquitoes, ticks and bees.
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What's the main difference between RVs and your vehicles?No walls! Head to https://www.cypressoverland.com/post/overlandingvsrv to read the rest.
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Do you ever provide any discounts?Yes! We want more people to experience outdoors and come back calmer and more relaxed - so for all bookings over 8 days/7 nights, we provide a discount of 10%.
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Is it possible to rent the vehicle for a one way trip?Absolutely! We offer an additional service of pick-up and/or drop-off anywhere in the country.
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Can the rigs be driven into Canada?Yes! We love Canada. Please speak to us in advance about crossing the border.
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Why is the Satellite Messenger fee mandatory?Some of California's most beautiful and remote locations don't have cell reception. Should anything happen - we want you to have access to us and emergency services. Your safety and well-being is our main priority.
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What's the deal with the rooftop tent? How does it work?We love rooftop tents! Once you've tried them - it's hard to go back to traditional tents on the ground and RVs. Adventure travellers in Australia and Africa have been using rooftop tents for decades and the trend is finally arriving to North America. All our rooftop tents have mattresses and are super comfortable. You are guaranteed a great sleep under the Milky Way.
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What's included in my rental?We realize that this type of travel may not be cheapest but when you think of how much gear and equipment you're getting - it's so worth it! Our 4x4 vehicles include: - A rooftop tent that comes with a mattress and set up in less than 1 minute - Full kitchen with the dual burner stove, pots, and pans, cups, plates, cutlery, dishwashing liquid and sponge - Propane tank for the kitchen - Engel fridge - 15 gallon/20 L water canisters (please plan to bring more drinking water, just in case) - 2/4 camping chairs & 1 camping table - First aid kit, recovery rope, battery start cables, hatchet, shovel, axe - 2 headlamps - Body wipes - Wood fire starters - Outdoor Portable solar shower
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How should I handle a break down or accident?Always call us first or message us through the Satellite Messenger provided - +1(510)906-7446. All the bookings also come with Roadside Assistance for your peace of mind. If the vehicle becomes unoperable, we will do our best to get a replacement vehicle. In case a replacement vehicle is not available, the remainder of your trip change will be refunded promptly.
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What am I responsible for while the vehicle is in my posession?- You are required to use the correct fuel (all our vehicles use the standard 87 fuel except the White Wrangler 2022 - Diesel only) and return the vehicle with a full tank of gas. If returned not full, we will refuel at a standard rate and charge the security deposit. - Presentable condition - we require that all vehicles be returned in a clean and respectable state. A cleaning fee of $100 will be charged if the vehicle returned in a state that requires a long clean up. - Tires - we take great care of the tires and do regular maintenance and tire rotation. The customer is responsible for any tire damage while in their possession. Please use great caution when driving on gravel and unpaved roads. - Windshield damage - Paint - vehicle can be damaged when going through thick bush - please use a spotter when in doubt (spotter = a person who will lead you though a difficult road to make sure the vehicle doesn't get scratched). Wear and tear to the paint will result in the detailing fee.