Overlander's Handbook
Trip Reports
UK to Cape Town - Unimog
| Who | Tom Big Yellow Mog ~ email ~ website |
| Profession | Chef |
| Born 1980 | Nationality U.K |
| Previous travel experience | Going to the shops |
| This trip | UK to Cape Town |
| Departure date | Sept 05 |
| Number in group | 3 |
| Trip duration | 2 Years |
| Distance covered | 20,000 KM so far |
| Cost of trip (not incl. vehicle) | ?8000 |
| Best day | Pulling three lorries out of the mud on the way to Boma in Western DRC |
| Worst/ hardest day | Getting turned away from Angolan border |
| Favourite place | Burkina Faso |
| Biggest headache | Tyres |
| Wish I hadn't | Bought a roof rack for the unimog that wasn't designed for it.... |
| Most pleasant surprise | How easy it is! |
| Any illness | Malaria |
| Other trips planned | Returning via East Coast |
| One overlanding tip | Don't take advice from people who have never done it... |
| Type of Vehicle | Unimog 1300L |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 26 Years Old |
| Modifications | Camper Body, Winch, Jerry Can Racks, Extra Spare Wheel Mount, Extra Lights, Roof Rack |
| Most useful accessory | Steering Wheel Pommel |
| Mods you wish you'd done | Brush Guards on Cab |
| Tyres used | Dunlops, Continental, Michelin and thats just at the moment! |
| Number of punctures |
| Vehicle's weak point | Tarmac Speed |
| Vehicle's strong point | Mud |
| Vehicle problems | Alternator |
| Same vehicle again? | Yes |
| One driving tip | If your tired stop...dont keep pushing, thats when accidents happen |