Recent content by Cliffordjol

Hi I am no expert but, those Africa savy and experienced heads that have advised me (and I see their logic) recommend staying as near standard (but beefed up) as possible. This is especially so for trips away from UK and probably not critical until outside of Europe, where break down and spares...

Hi Hubert did someone offer to help you out with this request? I hope you have it sorted but just in case you still want help. I am new to 4x4 travels myself but, I now have a vehicle LR 110 and have been living here in the UK for 50 plus years. I am in North West and equally well located for...

I currently plan on driving the whole route, but I confess that I haven't even begun to think about the detailed planning of the trip yet; I am naturally focussing on getting the vehicle together as it is little more than a handful of parts and a V5C at present. That said, a great many places...

Hi Sting Ray, Thanks for getting in touch and sharing your dream although I admit that your thoughts are so similar to mine that I had to re-read it to make sure I was not reading my own post:) At this time, the stretch between the North West of Africa and Angola appears to be the most...

Kinda answering my own question. This guy is on the Westcoast (heading south) route at this moment and is posting country by country updates on all things encountered from fuel price to visas to boarder crossing, police and army checkpoints, bribes and much more. He plans a two year run down and...

Hi all, Does anyone still do, or are you considering, doing the classic North to South - Trans Africa overland expedition? It looks like the West & East Coast routes are still possible although the days of having a choice of routes down the middle of North Africa are no longer safe/possible...