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| cartoonhead Member Since: 02 Mar 2018 Location: Bucks Posts: 135   
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I'm thinking about doing a trip from London to Cape Town either late 2018 or early 2019 in my 130. I'm trying to find recent trip reports of people who have made this journey, suitable routes etc. But struggling to find anything recent.
My main concern is safety through parts of Africa, as it stands I will be travelling solo. On that note if anyone is interested in doing it with me do let me know 
Anyone got any experience doing this trip, or pointers to people/resources that can help with planning it? @tab.travels on instagram Defender 130 2.2 TDCI Defender 90 TD5 80" CCV Trialer 4.6 V8 (14CUX) Stage One V8 109 - 3.5 V8 Stage One V8 109 - 4.6 V8 (GEMS) - in progress Range Rover L322 4.4 TDV8 Freelander 1 2.0 TD4 |
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14th Jul 2018 9:28am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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I suspect it's the same person as Brendan above, but been following Mark on FB Angry Puma. Epic journey, tough on the vehicles but what an adventure.
It's a pipe dream journey for me, would love to do it one day. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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14th Jul 2018 11:54am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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It’s on my list too. Roughly how long has it taken? 1951 80" S1 2.0
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14th Jul 2018 12:45pm |
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| cartoonhead Member Since: 02 Mar 2018 Location: Bucks Posts: 135
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Hi Brendan, I’d be extremely grateful if you could. Thanks! @tab.travels on instagram
Defender 130 2.2 TDCI Defender 90 TD5 80" CCV Trialer 4.6 V8 (14CUX) Stage One V8 109 - 3.5 V8 Stage One V8 109 - 4.6 V8 (GEMS) - in progress Range Rover L322 4.4 TDV8 Freelander 1 2.0 TD4 |
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14th Jul 2018 12:50pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Some South African customers of ours who were living in London at the time returned to Cape Town a few years ago in their Land Cruisers. Am struggling to remember their names. Will have to get Barbara on the case.
Now safety/best routes etc can change. Would suggest you also contact the local 4x4/LR clubs. Local contacts are always good to have. South Africa Land Rover can be found at https://www.lroc.org.za/ Brendan |
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14th Jul 2018 1:20pm |
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| Whirly90 Member Since: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Ampshire Posts: 405  
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We've got plans to do some big trips when the mortgage finishes. This sounds like an epic trip and we'd love to join you but it's about a year too early for us.
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14th Jul 2018 1:28pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3499 
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We were in Cape Town four years ago. We visited Boulders Bay and there was a UK 110 parked in the car park. We didn't see the owners, although the unofficial car park attendant was telling us the owners had driven down from the UK in stages. Each time finding somewhere secure to park up the Land Rover so they can fly back to the UK to go earn some more money to carry on the trip. Great idea if you do have gainful employment.
Not so sure how you find secure garaging? I suppose it is possible. Not something I would ever attempt, but respect to anyone who has or wants to have a go. |
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14th Jul 2018 4:36pm |
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| Mike Morrison Member Since: 19 May 2014 Location: St Francis Bay Posts: 2 
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Not a Landie but this bloke is traveling down Africa in a Jeep http://theroadchoseme.com
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14th Jul 2018 6:39pm |
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| cartoonhead Member Since: 02 Mar 2018 Location: Bucks Posts: 135
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Thanks Brendan - I've fired off an email just now
Well let me know when you're ready, I might still be out travelling 
Thanks that's great! @tab.travels on instagram Defender 130 2.2 TDCI Defender 90 TD5 80" CCV Trialer 4.6 V8 (14CUX) Stage One V8 109 - 3.5 V8 Stage One V8 109 - 4.6 V8 (GEMS) - in progress Range Rover L322 4.4 TDV8 Freelander 1 2.0 TD4 |
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15th Jul 2018 9:38am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481
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Can I call in sick for a year... 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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15th Jul 2018 10:47am |
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| cartoonhead Member Since: 02 Mar 2018 Location: Bucks Posts: 135
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If you’re asking me the answer is “YES”
 @tab.travels on instagram
Defender 130 2.2 TDCI Defender 90 TD5 80" CCV Trialer 4.6 V8 (14CUX) Stage One V8 109 - 3.5 V8 Stage One V8 109 - 4.6 V8 (GEMS) - in progress Range Rover L322 4.4 TDV8 Freelander 1 2.0 TD4 |
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15th Jul 2018 11:31am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3499
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It’s not so much about pulling a sickie, but how you would manage to go back to work and not say anything about your adventures?
I won’t grass you up if you are going to give it a go  |
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15th Jul 2018 4:52pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380 
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I was at Vic Falls a couple of years ago after coming up from Cape Town. There were some of these big trucks there that are used for overlanding with groups. One of them was painted up for London to Cape Town trips. I got chatting with the drivers and they reckoned all the route was safe as long as you stuck as near to the coast as possible when coming down through the dodgy countries after Mauritania.
Might be worth asking them for advice - https://www.oasisoverland.co.uk/trips/afri...frica.html Edit to add - there is a map of the route on their website Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... Last edited by strang on 16th Jul 2018 6:26pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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16th Jul 2018 6:23pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3372
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Did it solo, Cape Town to North Cape of Norway, was 20 years ago though!
I was away a year, but the main drive was about 6 months, we did skip through Europe however to get up to Scandinavia... Came up through the Middle East but that's a very different place now....  |
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16th Jul 2018 6:26pm |
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