This is our report for Botswana this Sept. 12 vehicle convoy through Bots on some of the lesser traveled roads. Klaar alweer besig om die volgende een te beplan. Dit is wat travel so bitter lekker maak........
http://bush-trips.blogspot.com/
Elephants, dirt roads and friends
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Elephants, dirt roads and friends
The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
Mods: EFS suspension - ARB front bumper replacement - Warn winch - Rear sparewheel carrier bumper - 160l long range fuel tank - Toatal unberbelly plate protection - Canvas seat coners - Alu steel Canopy - Snorkel - Kenwood TK VHF Radio - Ctek 250s Dual batery system with solar pannel
Dit is 'n TOYOTA ding, jy sal nie verstaan nie........
Mods: EFS suspension - ARB front bumper replacement - Warn winch - Rear sparewheel carrier bumper - 160l long range fuel tank - Toatal unberbelly plate protection - Canvas seat coners - Alu steel Canopy - Snorkel - Kenwood TK VHF Radio - Ctek 250s Dual batery system with solar pannel
Dit is 'n TOYOTA ding, jy sal nie verstaan nie........
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Haboob
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Re: Elephants, dirt roads and friends
Awsome Trip Report, Thanx for Sharing...
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FIRSTGEER
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Re: Elephants, dirt roads and friends
Thanks a stack for sharing your very interesting trip report and the fotos were also great.
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Re: Elephants, dirt roads and friends
Awesome write up, thanks for sharing your experience with us.
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Until we meet on a dusty road someday, somewhere, keep on Cruisering....
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Until we meet on a dusty road someday, somewhere, keep on Cruisering....
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Re: Elephants, dirt roads and friends
The looks like so much fun...
When you go again please
let me know, we would love to join in....
How long did the total trip take?
When you go again please
let me know, we would love to join in....How long did the total trip take?
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Re: Elephants, dirt roads and friends
Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing
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Donkey, simple and often misunderstood.
We don't stop playing because we grow old, but we grow old because we stop playing!
2002 - 3.0KZ-TE Toyota Hilux (Letebele)
1994 - 1.6i Gl Toyota Corolla (Platkar)
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Re: Elephants, dirt roads and friends
Will def do it again next year but will limit the convoy to only 5 vehicles. This one was 9 days.
The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
Mods: EFS suspension - ARB front bumper replacement - Warn winch - Rear sparewheel carrier bumper - 160l long range fuel tank - Toatal unberbelly plate protection - Canvas seat coners - Alu steel Canopy - Snorkel - Kenwood TK VHF Radio - Ctek 250s Dual batery system with solar pannel
Dit is 'n TOYOTA ding, jy sal nie verstaan nie........
Mods: EFS suspension - ARB front bumper replacement - Warn winch - Rear sparewheel carrier bumper - 160l long range fuel tank - Toatal unberbelly plate protection - Canvas seat coners - Alu steel Canopy - Snorkel - Kenwood TK VHF Radio - Ctek 250s Dual batery system with solar pannel
Dit is 'n TOYOTA ding, jy sal nie verstaan nie........
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Re: Elephants, dirt roads and friends
Dit lyk na die perfekte trip. Smiles all the way, well done!!