Our Expedition Vehicles & Equipment
We
use purpose built overland vehicles on all of our expeditions. The
vehicle you travel on will depend on the group size and the length
and difficulty of the expedition. Among the vehicles we currently use
are a Scania 4x4, Mercedes 6x6, MAN 8x8 and 2 custom built coaches.
All of our vehicles are particularly rugged and are purpose built to offer the
best possible comfort and many have the ability to perform very well off road..
Comfort and safety is of course a big factor during expeditions of this length and nature so our all our vehicles have high-backed coach seats with safety belts.
Our vehicles are also equipped with lockers for all your valuables
so you need not constantly worry about where to hide your money belt.
The vehicle design also allows sufficient luggage storage and our long range diesel and water tanks ensure our self sufficiency in remote areas.
Our larger vehicles also have an on-board toilet which is invaluable for saving your dignity when the Delhi-Belly strikes! And it also saves an incredible amount of time throughout the day while traveling.
As we intend to be totally self sufficient on our expedition the equipment
we take with us is of vital importance. In case of a breakdown we are
equipped with a good selection of spare parts as well as a comprehensive
tool kit to undertake any necessary repairs on our own as and when
we need to.
There may also be times when we get stuck in the sand or mud when travelling off road so all necessary recovery equipment such as sand mats, cables, ropes, shovels and pick axes are also on board. Depending on the difficulty of the expedition our vehicles may also be equipped with a turfer winch for those times when we really get stuck!
As most of our cooking is done on wood fires where possible and gas
when it isn’t, we take along good axes and saws and on some expeditions
even a chainsaw, which comes in really handy should we ever need to
cut down trees to clear a path or build a bridge.
We usually carry between 400 and 800 litres of treated drinking water and we are equipped with a good kitchen which includes all cutlery, plates, cups, pots and pans, utensils, gas cooker, BBQ grate, etc.
Comfortable fold up chairs are provided for outdoor seating and we also have a large tarpaulin for those rainy days.
Our vehicles have a 12V and a 240V power supply for charging any of your personal travel equipment such as cameras, laptops, batteries, etc.
We carry solar showers and a toilet tent with us for those times when
we are bush camping without amenities.
We also carry a comprehensive first aid kit for emergencies but we do recommend you bring your own for day to day use.
