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Africa Trip #1 Vehicle
Selection
Inspection
Initial Condition
Registration
Insurance
Carnet de Passage
Export and Import
Mechanical Prep
Safari Prep
Maintenance
Trip Repairs
Series LRs
Metric vs Imperial
Spares and Tools
Dan's Notes
Equipment
Health
Finance
Books & Maps
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VehicleAlthough travel through Africa is possible without your own vehicle, it has considerable limitations. We have therefore chosen to embark on our trans-African travels in our own vehicle. Let the adventures begin! I have split up the vehicle section into several sub-sections in an attempt to provide useful information for all the items that we had to deal with. I have learned a tremendous amount on this trip about vehicle mechanics and outfitting for safari. Please do not hestiate to contact me if you are planning an overland trip and have any questions! A quick summary of our vehicle:
Note: this would not have been our first choice in vehicle, especially not the engine. For those interested, read "The Complete Story" to see how we ended up with this vehicle. |