Around the World with Toyota HZJ 78

[ngrinch]

insurance

Hello!
I am planning a trip from Canada to Tierra Del Fuego, and yes it will be in a 70 Series Troopie. I am no idea where i can get auto insurance for such a trip; could you please let me know what you did, and where to look?
I'd very much appreciate any information. Thank you!

Cheers, ngrinch

 

[miki]

Miki

:ylsmoke:Hi, grills and kitchen was produced my friend. It is a very good designer

 

[miki]

insurance

Hey with that insurance will not help you. I'm from Europe (Czech Republic) I'm sorry

 

[haven]

"...road from Kinshasa to Lubumbashi is an adventure..."

Miki, there's another thread on ExPo that describes two travelers' experiences on this road in 2008. It would be great if you could provide your perspective about driving this route more recently.

The thread (all 55 pages of it) is here
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=757726

 

[miki]

From Kinshasa to Lubumbashi , 2010

Hello. I had to drive from Kinshasa to Lubumbashi because I did not get visa to Angola. This is the only way further south to Zambia. It was hell. I read travelers' stories of 2008. They wrong turn in Kananga. They had to go toward Tshikapa. I hurried because my visa expired in the Congo. We did it in 7 days but I drove 19 hours a day. 5.00 in the morning start and end 12:00 pm. At least I drove about 200 km in 19 hours. Car stayed without problems but I had to change diesel filter. Diesel is very bad there. Several times I nearly overturned, and many a car pulling winch. Without the winch I drove it much longer .... the journey is long 2500 km of which only about 450 km asphalt and the rest of only sand, mud, water and bad bridges. I have never seen anything so demanding on the psyche. In 2008 I toured Pakistan but it was far worse. If someone wanted to go that road I can provide accurate and correct itinerary. I recommend a good car, high and narrow tires, winch, plenty of food and drink, a large tank of diesel. And nerves of steel.

 

[bobDog]

Hello. I had to drive from Kinshasa to Lubumbashi because I did not get visa to Angola. This is the only way further south to Zambia. It was hell. I read travelers' stories of 2008. They wrong turn in Kananga. They had to go toward Tshikapa. I hurried because my visa expired in the Congo. We did it in 7 days but I drove 19 hours a day. 5.00 in the morning start and end 12:00 pm. At least I drove about 200 km in 19 hours. Car stayed without problems but I had to change diesel filter. Diesel is very bad there. Several times I nearly overturned, and many a car pulling winch. Without the winch I drove it much longer .... the journey is long 2500 km of which only about 450 km asphalt and the rest of only sand, mud, water and bad bridges. I have never seen anything so demanding on the psyche. In 2008 I toured Pakistan but it was far worse. If someone wanted to go that road I can provide accurate and correct itinerary. I recommend a good car, high and narrow tires, winch, plenty of food and drink, a large tank of diesel. And nerves of steel.

Imagine that? How were your dealings w/ the locals?

 

[David Harris]

I know it may sound pretty strange, but all of this talk about Congo makes me want to go there myself. :Wow1: Time to get the old Land Rover ready. :ylsmoke:

David

 

[miki]

Kinshasa to Lubumbashi

The locals are fine, just a night to hide. They are afraid. Journey through the Congo recommend, but do you more time. I read the pages as travelers went this route in 2008. In Congo pored need to ask the way it should be ten times. They once one wrong turn and went through worse. Kamina is turning to 30 km per Kolvezi. Deliberations is the need to ask the driver camion.

 

[miki]

Map

 

[suntinez]

I am in awe of your beautiful photos, thank you for sharing them here. And for providing an English version of your site.

Mekong, amazing. All of it, amazing.

 

[bobDog]

I am in awe of your beautiful photos, thank you for sharing them here. And for providing an English version of your site.

Mekong, amazing. All of it, amazing.

I keep going back to see these wonderful pics.....but i'm missing them....where are they?

 

[suntinez]

Here

Pick your destination under photogallery/fotogalerie, on the left.

 

[GlobalMonkey]

Zdravim

Ahoj Sarko a Milane,
mate nadherne fotky a urcite uzasne zazitky. Sledujeme Vasi cestu s nadsenim. Moc Vas z Colorada zdravime a doufame ze se tu pristi rok zastavite,
Stastnou cestu Vam preji Marianne a Tomas

 

[bobDog]

Here

Pick your destination under photogallery/fotogalerie, on the left.

I saw that I just didnt understand.....thank you:sombrero:

 

[David Harris]

The locals are fine, just a night to hide. They are afraid.

That's a different perspective . . .

Thanks