26/05/25: Looking Ahead
Dates and venues are starting to emerge for 2026. More details in the members area.
23/05/25: Herefordshire
There’s one more on the For Sale page. (Advert removed by request on 24/05)
20/05/25: Yorks & Bucks
There’s two more on the For Sale page.
19/05/25: Liverpool
There’s one more on the For Sale page.
14/05/25: Summer Camp
We are now taking bookings for the August weekend away near Kings Lynn. More details in the members area.
13/05/25: Gloucestershire
There’s one more on the For Sale page.
12/05/25: Brighton & Newcastle
There’s two more on the For Sale page.
11/05/25: Rust
The Rust Directory has been amended.
11/05/25: Bongo Friendly
The Garages database in the members area has been updated.
08/05/25: Brighton & Bristol
There’s two more on the For Sale page.
06/05/25: Norfolk
A reminder that we start taking bookings for the August Summer Camp in Norfolk this Thursday. Also, the booking window for the Southern Softies meeting later this month has now closed. More details in the members area.
04/05/25: Toyota
There’s one from Oldham on the For Sale page. Member sale.
02/05/25: Farewell Discount Trucks
Fred The Bongoman, formerly of Discount Trucks, has opened new premises near Andover in Hampshire.
27/04/25: Sussex by the Sea
There’s one more on the For Sale page.
26/04/25: Day Visitors
If you want to go the Stourport as a day visitor you are quite welcome to park up. We suggest a charitable donation of £5 to the Internation Commitee for the Red Cross. More details in the members area.
25/04/25: Back in Stock
We have had a delivery and all suspension and steering items are back in stock in our Bongoland shop including the hard to find Lower Suspension Arm Balljoints.
19/04/25: Today’s The Day
Happy 30th Birthday Mr Bongo! We are gathering in Sheffield to celebrate. Venue details here.
11/04/25: Meetings
Any unsold pitches for the Wallingford meeting will be returned to the campsite at the end of the month. Also, there are still plenty of places left at the Bongo Bash in June. More details in the members area.
08/04/25: North London
There’s one more on the For Sale page.
03/04/25: Bargain!
“Fuel Lagoon” are selling External Silver Screens for the Bongo at only £15! See here for more details.
02/04/25: Stock Clearance
See the Special Offers page in Bongoland.
01/04/25: Latest Newsletter
Edition 86 of the club newsletter is now available for download from the members area. Webplus and Postal members will receive a copy in the post shortly.
31/03/25: Membership Fees
Please note that from 4pm today membership fees have increased. Web membership is now £18, Webplus is £22, and postal £25.
27/03/25: Amendment
A minor change has been made to the Lambda Sensor factsheet in the members area
25/03/25: Delivery From Japan
Over on the Bongoland Shop the following items are now back in stock: Alternator Service Kits for 2 litre petrol, U-Shape Cabin Lights, Glowplug Relays and HT Coil Lead (V6).
23/03/25: Repairs Required (Again)
There’s one more on the For Sale page, this time in Winchester.
23/03/25: Norfolk
The price per pitch for our August meeting has been announced. It is £26 per night including EHU.
21/03/25: Tough Northerners
If you have already booked for the April meeting in the Lake District, organiser Stuart Coates has an update over on the Forum.
19/03/25: Bash
There are only 18 electric hook-ups left for this year’s Bongo Bash. More details in the members area.
18/03/25: Amendments
Some minor changes have been made to the “Aerial” and “Brakepads” factsheets in the members area
18/03/25: Repairs Required
There’s one more on the For Sale page, this time in Plymouth.
16/03/25: Stourport
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Bongo Bash. More details in the members area.
15/03/25: Product Safety Regulations
On 13th December 2024 the EU brought in new General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) that means any product exported from a country outside the EU must have a dedicated sponsor within the EU who can vouch for the safety of the product. Therefore we are now unable to disribute parts via our Bongoland shop to anywhere within the EU, including the Republic of Ireland. If you want more information see this Guardian article.
10/03/25: Staffs
There’s one more on the For Sale page.
09/03/25: Auto Free Top
The “AFT” factsheet has been fully revised and you can download it from the members area
09/03/25: One More
There’s one for the enthusiast on the For Sale page.
06/03/25: Solway Firth
The venue has been announced and booking has commenced for the Bongo Owners Scotland September Weekender. More details in the members area.
05/03/25: Limited Edition
Buy your 30th Anniversary Sticker in the Bongoland Shop now!
02/03/25: Bash
Booking commences on Friday 14th March and the cost is £25 with electric hook up and £19 without. More details in the members area.
23/02/25: Tough Northerners
23 Bongos have already booked for the Lake District meeting in April. More details in the members area.
23/02/25: Mike’s Car Room
Mike is a Bongo mec hanic and operates a collection and delivery service in the Colchester area. The list of Bongo friendly garages in the members area has been updated.
20/02/25: Two More
There’s one in Sussex and one in Kent. See the For Sale page.
16/02/25: Phone Bobby
16 Bongos have already booked for the Southern Softies meeting at Wallingford in May. More details in the members area.
14/02/25: 30th Anniversary Day Meet
Easter Saturday in Sheffield! More information on the Forum. Free sticker if you attend!
11/02/25: Two More
There’s one in Bucks and one in South Wales. See the For Sale page.
05/02/25: Needs Attention
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
29/01/25: All Change for Pitstop
Janners Pitstop of Bodmin have changed their name and moved down the road. The list of Bongo friendly garages in the members area has been updated. Mark is still in business but as “Mark Sampson”. You can contact him on 07765-881390 or by email [email protected].
29/01/25: West Mids
There’s a doer-upper on the For Sale page.
28/01/25: Held Up At Customs
V6 Waterpumps are now back in stock in our Bongoland Shop.
26/01/25: Potteries
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
24/01/25: Helping You To Love Your Bongo For Longer
Fred the Bongoman, formerly of Discount Trucks, heas set up a new business. Visit his website here.
19/01/25: Nice One Bobby!
Prices have been announced for the Southern Softies meeting at Wallingford in May. More details in the members area.
09/01/25: Nice One Becky!
A 30th anniversary event has been orfganised in West Yorkshire. More details in the members area.
31/12/24: 25% Off
Commencing 8am on New Year’s Day, and for 2 weeks only, the Bongoland Shop has a stock clearance sale. This is for members and non-members alike. Just use coupon code Clearance25 at check out. Online orders only.
29/12/24: Red, Blue or Yellow?
The “Antifreeze” factsheet has been fully revised and you can download it from the members area
19/12/24: Holiday Opening Times
The office is now closed for telephone enquiries until 9.30am on Thursday 2nd January. But we will still be checking emails on a daily basis. Merry Wotsit and a Happy Thing to all Bongo owners everywhere!
13/12/24: Latest Newsletter
Edition 85 of the club newsletter is now available for download from the members area. Webplus and Postal members will receive a copy in the post shortly.
06/12/24: Password
The password to enter the members area has now changed and email was sent this morning. If you can’t find it, check your Spam or Promotions folders
27/11/24: Why Do Sensors Fail?
The “ABS” factsheet has been amended and you can download it from the members area
24/11/24: Merseyside
There’s another one in the Traders sction on the For Sale page.
24/11/24: Thirty Years Event
An alternative booking method has been put in place for those who don’t use Facebook. See the members area for full details.
19/11/24: Speed Record
JAL, importers and converters of Bongos and other grey imports, have announced they are going to attempt to beat the world land speed record for a motorhome. I’ve started a discussion about this over on the Forum.
17/11/24: Thirty Years of the Mazda Bongo
Next September there will be a weekend to celebrate the 30th anniversary. This has been organised by Rebecca McKay, see the members area for full details. Also, the prices have been announced for the Bongo Fest South West.
17/11/24: Cambridge
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
12/11/24: Oxford
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
01/11/24: Berks
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
27/10/24: Beds
There’s aanother one on the For Sale page.
24/10/24: One More
There’s a Bongo in Exeter on the For Sale page.
22/10/24: Don’t Blame It On The Moonlight….
……blame it on the Houthis! The shelling of ships in the Red Sea has resulted in supply chain issues involving parts from the Far East. Which is why a number of items are still out of stock in our Bongoland shop. As soon as the goods arrive I will change the status in the shop.
13/10/24: Temporary Insurance
Looking to insure your vehicle for a short period of time? Then you need TempCover.
13/10/24: One More
There’s a Bongo in Durham on the For Sale page.
10/10/24: Two More
There’s a Bongo in Scunthorpe and one near Edinburgh on the For Sale page.
09/10/24: Cwmbran
Another firm who will repair your arches and sills has been added to the “Rust Directory” factsheet which you can download from the members area
07/10/24: John’s Bongo
There’s a Bongo in Northants on the For Sale page.
01/10/24: Paul’s Bongo
There’s a Bongo near Edinburgh on the For Sale page.
30/09/24: Return to Snettisham
We are going back to Norfolk for next year’s summer camp. See the members area for full details.
25/09/24: Pitstop
This Norwich based Bongo Friendly Garage has been added to the “Auto Free Top factsheet in the members area
22/09/24: Meetings 2025
Revised booking arrangements will be introduced for next year. See the members area for full details.
21/09/24: Latest Club Newsletter
Edition 84 of our quarterly newsletter is now available for download from the members area. If you are a webplus or postal member you will receive a copy in the post shortly.
20/09/24: Ipswich
There’s a Bongo from Suffolk on the For Sale page.
17/09/24: Lowtop
There’s a Bongo from Sussex on the For Sale page.
11/09/24: Online Wiring Manual
I have had lots of enquiries about this over the last few days. The online version on this website has been withdrawn as the files became corrupted. However they are also available from Geoff Mather’s website at http://www.g8dhe.net/bwm/. However, this version uses “Flash” and as Flash will no longer work with modern browsers you have to download a compatible program. This is called “Ruffle” and you can download it from https://ruffle.rs/#downloads
10/09/24: David’s Bongo
There’s a Bongo from Exeter on the For Sale page.
08/09/24: Brand New Factsheet
There’s not just Friendees and Fredas. There’s also the Brawny, the Berty and the Van. Read all about them in the Other Bongos factsheet which you can download from the members area
06/09/24: Cynthia’s Bongo
There’s a Bongo from Crewe on the For Sale page.
01/09/24: Sophie’s Bongo
There’s a Bongo from Manchester on the For Sale page.
