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Although 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:

Vehicle	Land Rover
Type	Series IIIS
Model	R6
Year	1983
Engine	4.1 litre Chev
Gearbox	4-speed Santana
Axle	Salisbury (rear)
Suspension	British Steel Parabolics
Tires	General Super All Grip 7.50-16LT
Fuel Capacity	290 litres
Fuel Consumption	20 - 40 litres/100km
Top Speed	111 km/h
Cruising Speed	90 km/h @ 3200 rpm
Water Capacity	110 litres
Rooftop tent	Hannibal 1.4 x 2.8
Cooking	Full Cadac set-up
Fridge	40L Engel
Spot Lights	KC Daylighter

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.