Any body driven to Africa?

[jacko]

As the title states....anyone been?

would be an epic adventure, watching a few things on tv seems to suggest most roads outside a safari park are tarmac? puma road trip?!

iv done the Alps and Monaco, Stelvio and Nurburgring are probably next but Africa would be amazing!

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Driving to africa is different to driving in Africa...

Countries dependant... I have knowledge of Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, The Sudan, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone & South Africa.

What do you have in mind?

If its a top to bottom.. forget it, never going to happen, the puma would not make it.

 

[spike.]

Much better passes than Stelvio out there in the same region

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Much passes than Stevio out there in the same region

Not sure what that means...

 

[mix2000]

I think he means the Stelvio pass

 

[Flying Scotsman]

I think he means the Stelvio pass

That is SICK!!!

 

[BenF]

would your puma last the journey, Jacko?

 

[mix2000]

I think he means the Stelvio pass

That is SICK!!!

As a passenger in the right car, you would be... :lol:

 

[Flying Scotsman]

How about the south of italy and back?

 

[mix2000]

Don't think I'd want to come back :-D

 

[spike.]

problem with the stelvio, is that the corners almost go under each other, so you can't go that fast, as cant see anything coming the other way. Yes, its a fantastic experience, due to its 60 hazardous hairpin turns.

We had a much better driving experience on other passes near by

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Col De Torini....

 

[spike.]

Grossglockner pass, nice sweeping bends

 

[spike.]

San Bernardino Pass

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycrE5DRAyE8[/youtube]

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Shame for OP....

This has been Hijacked....

 

[spike.]

Shame for OP....

This has been Hijacked....

suggestive routes, and kinda pointing out that Europe has some fanatic driving roads without going all way to Africa!

 

[Ian G]

When I first discovered that they made Corsa pickups in SA, I had an idea of buying one and driving it home, 9000 miles and probably some danger on the way, didn't give it too much thought after realising that. :lol:

 

[Ginger Tom]

They also make fiesta pickups down there too

 

[jacko]

yeah just an idea. few more round europe definitely. maybe save africa for a landie / camper when iv got kids

just an idea, bit of a 'back burner' but i keep seeing tarmac roads on anything on tv about Africa so makes a trip seem that little bit easier in a normal car. Kenya and a Safari Park stay would be ideal. loadsa dosh needed so won't be this summer!!!

if anyones been how would you rate the roads?

a- dirt!!!
b- tarmac with big holes
c- 90% decent tarmac

Bearing in mind if its in the puma itl be 4wd and on coilovers (so could raise ground clearance a little) by then

cheers

 

[Flying Scotsman]

A little bit of Rally car preperation. Floor guards, sump guards, gravel tyres.

30% Tarmac
30% Gravel track
40% Deep rutted gravel/mud

And dependant on what season you travel in, a snorkel fitted to the engine and animal protection on the front.