Vango Savannah Air 400 vs Sherwood Air 400XL: UK Tent Guide

The Vango Savannah Air 400 and Sherwood Air 400XL are both four-person inflatable AirBeam tents with front awnings, Midnight Bedrooms, supplied pumps and included groundsheet protectors. The Sherwood listing highlights its 150D embossed fabric and 5,000mm hydrostatic head rating. The Savannah listing describes two King Size Midnight Bedrooms, a large living area and a pre-attached front awning.

At World of Camping's price check on 21 October 2026, the Savannah Air 400 was £739 and the Sherwood Air 400XL was £849, a £110 difference. Both were available to buy. Prices and availability can change, so check the linked product pages before ordering.

This guide compares only the Vango Savannah Air 400 Tent Package and Vango Sherwood Air 400XL Tent Package, not the standard Savannah 400 or six-person models.

Savannah Air 400 vs Sherwood Air 400XL: at-a-glance comparison

A detail not stated here is not proof that a tent lacks that feature. Confirm current specifications and package contents before buying.

Which four-person Vango Air tent should you choose?

Start with the Savannah Air 400 if its two-bedroom arrangement and lower checked price fit your plans. Shortlist the Sherwood Air 400XL if its listed 150D fabric and 5,000mm HH specification are important to you. Both offer inflatable pitching and front shelter, so compare their floor plans, packed sizes and weights before deciding.

The Sherwood's XL name does not, on its own, establish how much more usable space it offers. Nor does a fabric rating establish which complete tent is best for every camping trip. Your bedding, storage needs, campsite pitch and expected conditions are more useful deciding factors.

Vango Savannah Air 400: key features

The Savannah Air 400 is rated for four people and uses Vango's inflatable AirBeam structure. Its listing describes two King Size Midnight Bedrooms, a large living area and a pre-attached front awning for socialising or organising kit.

The listed package includes a pump and groundsheet protector. It is worth considering for couples and families comparing a four-person Air tent with separate sleeping and living areas.

The Savannah Air 400 description used for this comparison does not confirm a fabric hydrostatic head rating. Do not apply the specification from the standard Savannah 400 or another Savannah model to this Air package without checking.

Vango Sherwood Air 400XL: key features

The Sherwood Air 400XL is also rated for four people and uses an inflatable AirBeam structure. It has an integrated front awning, King Size Midnight Bedrooms and a supplied pump.

Its listing places it in Vango's Excel collection and specifies 150D embossed fabric with a 5,000mm hydrostatic head rating. ColourLok is described as helping fabric colour retention against UV exposure. An additional groundsheet protector is included.

Those listed fabric details give you specific points to compare, but they do not establish the tent's suitability for storms or every weather condition. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and choose around your intended trips.

Bedrooms and space: check your actual camping setup

Both models are rated for four campers. That does not guarantee spare room around wide airbeds, luggage or bedside equipment. Measure your sleeping mats or airbeds and compare them with each tent's bedroom floor plan.

The Savannah listing explicitly describes two bedrooms. Confirm the Sherwood's exact bedroom arrangement and dimensions before assuming the layouts match. King Size terminology is not a substitute for checking measurements.

Midnight Bedrooms use darkened sleeping-area fabric. Treat this as a reduced-light feature rather than a guarantee of complete blackout or uninterrupted sleep.

The front awnings provide covered space, but should not be counted as additional rated sleeping berths. Check their layouts and enclosure details rather than assuming every awning is a fully enclosed room.

Choosing for UK camping weekends and family holidays

Whether you are booking a campsite in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, check the tent's total footprint against your pitch allowance. Leave room for guylines, entrances and access, not just the main tent body.

For car camping, compare packed dimensions and weight with the space available after loading bedding, chairs and cooking equipment. For longer stays, plan where bags and seating will go without blocking exits.

Both models use a supplied pump for AirBeam inflation, but still require correct pegging, guyline adjustment and setup. Practise pitching before your first trip and allow extra time while learning the process. No exact pitching-time comparison is confirmed in this guide.

Check the forecast and follow the manufacturer's instructions. A hydrostatic head rating is a fabric specification, not an all-weather guarantee for the complete tent. Never cook or use a barbecue inside the tent or its awning.

Frequently asked questions

Are the Savannah Air 400 and Sherwood Air 400XL both inflatable?

Yes. Both use Vango AirBeam structures and both product listings describe a supplied pump. This comparison does not cover the standard poled Savannah 400.

How many people do these tents sleep?

Both tents are rated for four people. Check bedroom dimensions against your actual sleeping equipment before deciding whether either layout suits your group.

What is the main difference between the two packages?

The Sherwood Air 400XL listing highlights 150D embossed fabric with a 5,000mm HH rating. The Savannah Air 400 listing describes two King Size Midnight Bedrooms and a large living area, and had a lower price at our check. Both include front awnings, pumps and groundsheet protectors.

Which tent is cheaper?

At the 21 October 2026 check, the Savannah Air 400 was £739 and the Sherwood Air 400XL was £849. The Savannah was £110 less. Check current prices before buying.

Do both packages include a footprint or groundsheet protector?

Both listings describe an included groundsheet protector. A separate protector is not the same thing as the tent's own groundsheet. Confirm the current package contents before ordering.

Which tent is bigger?

This guide does not confirm a dimensional comparison. Check the floor plans, overall dimensions and usable bedroom measurements for both models rather than relying on the Sherwood's XL label.

Are the bedrooms completely blackout?

Both listings include King Size Midnight Bedrooms with darkened fabric. This should not be treated as a guarantee of complete blackout.

Is the Sherwood Air 400XL a 2026 model?

The current product title says 2026, while its existing page address retains 2025. Those labels alone do not confirm model-year changes. Check the exact supplied version if the year matters to your purchase.

Compare four-person Vango Air tent packages

Explore the Savannah Air 400 package and Sherwood Air 400XL package for current specifications, prices and availability. Choose around your sleeping layout, transport space and preferred features, not just the model name.

Need six-person capacity instead? Read our Sherwood Air 600XL vs Savannah Air 600XL comparison.

More tent advice and our Cornwall showroom

Still narrowing down your options? Explore our UK tent buying guide and comparison hub for advice on capacity, pitching systems and tent layouts.

Prefer to explore camping equipment in person? Read our Cornwall showroom visiting guide and check current displays before travelling. This comparison does not confirm that either featured tent is currently on display.