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yobbie



Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 713
United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green
South Africa and Namibia
Haven't been on here for a while but I still own and drive the Defender most days, just recently returned from a trip to South Africa and Namibia hiring a Defender fully equipped for a 3 week trip. Flew direct to Cape Town to collect

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We then drove north to the Cederburg area then on to Sendelingdrif for the border crossing to Namibia, unfortunatly the boat had been taken away after a 80km terrible dirt track drive to the campsite.


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So the following morning there was a 80km return trip to Alexander Bay to try to cross to Oranjemund normally only allowed with a permit from the diamond mining company. Fortunately we were allowed to cross and drove on to Luderitz on the Atlantic Coast. A very strange place built on rocky land the approach looks like something from Mars


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We then had an organised trip into the Namib desert as permits are required, the 110 was amazing rescuing both Landcruisers on many occasions.

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3 days in the Dunes with Namib Offroad Excursions, highly recommend but very hot!
From here we drove on to Fish River Canyon (2nd largest Canyon in the World) , Ais Ais back to South Africa to do Die Hell in the Swartburg Mountains


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Unfortunately 3 weeks is not enough so we will have to return for further adventure, everyone was friendly most campsite were clean and tidy.
Post #627559 29th May 2017 3:19pm
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Gonarezhou



Member Since: 08 Mar 2015
Location: White River
Posts: 178
South Africa 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Alaska White
Great stuff!! Pictures of the Toyota recovery? Thumbs Up
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CarMan



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
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Bow down Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)
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Riverboy



Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288
2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
A fellow caulkhead eh? Thumbs Up or are you an overner? Very Happy

Looks like you had a good adventure Very Happy
Post #627593 29th May 2017 6:06pm
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yobbie



Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green
Only been here 15 years Very Happy
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Riverboy



Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
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2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
I escaped 26 years ago Thumbs Up Family still there though.
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JOW240725



Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Sounds an awesome trip, on my wish list. Glad they're still hiring out Defenders, I thought they'd all gone Toyota. James
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MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
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yobbie



Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green

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Toyota stuck at the top of a dune


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A pull down hill Rolling with laughter


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Tried to pull this out but unfortunately I wasn't supplied with a snatch block so the winch stalled, eventually I managed to winch the rear round

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The Focus was driven by a couple from Israel they had been stuck for 45 mins in 40c. They didn’t have a clue, didn't know where the towing eye was or what one was!
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Eduardo



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Nice pictures, thanks for sharing Thumbs Up Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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ericvv



Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Rob, nice trip, and especially good to see all is going well with you.
I hope you did not wreck the local car wash when trying to get all the desert sand off. Whistle
Say hello to H. from us.
Eric

P.S. in a few weeks time we'll be over at a S's to visit Dunsfold. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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yobbie



Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green
Hi Eric, good to hear from you, hope your all well? Unfortunately it's Isle of Wight festival the same weekend as Dunsfold so probably impossible to get a ferry
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
who did you hire from? Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
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yobbie



Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 713
United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green
Bushpig safaris, they have both TD5 s and Puma s I went for a TD5 as this is what I drive.
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
thank you Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #648499 5th Sep 2017 7:15pm
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