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cruisn06 · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 19:21 Post subject:

Been working but escaped for a quick little tour.

Locals washing:

Stopped at a nice place for a fish and relax:

Paj posed up:

Decided to take a slightly rougher route home. nice drive:

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cruisn06 · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 19:22 Post subject:

So I am working in DRC now, so I figured why not just temp import the wagon. anyway, a quote of 4000usd later the car is back in SA. a little rich for my blood. I made it to Joburg in 3 days with border crossings, it wasnt easy, but the ol wagon gets the job done and passes anything like its standing still.

Relaxing after packing the wagon:

No photos from the congo side as I was full go go go to make it through the border as early as possible as both congo and zambia take ages.

Into Zambia:

Saved this guy from getting run over:

The crossing from Zambia into Bots, the locals say the bridge will be done this year.

Waking up in Botswana to this:

Then hitting rain:

Rolled over 292000kms!!!

And finally back in Joburg, with a leaking fuel pressuresensor. wagon didnt quit running so that was a win. I jsut replaced the complete rail and sensor yesterday. 2 hours in out and done in the storage unit I leave it in while at work.

cruisn06 · Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 7:33 Post subject:

I have been slowly working on my blog... but its painfully slow, between the internet and working long hours its taking a bit. but I have some time off coming up.

We should see some more travelling in the next 2 weeks, but in South America, then again in June with the wagon in South africa as I will make a run to Lesotho.

So here are a few photos to keep you occupied while I work my way through this.

I loved Namibia the most, so here is a photo from the remote parts of northern namibia,

And here is some nice animal photos I was able to snap:

cruisn06 · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 15:54 Post subject:

Blogs are starting to pop up slowly.

https://wrongturn.com.au/ongoing-adventures/

cruisn06 · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 15:22 Post subject:

I have two more blogs up:

https://wrongturn.com.au/ongoing-adventures/africa/central-kalahari/

https://wrongturn.com.au/ongoing-adventures/africa/just-relax/

Blogs will be rolled out 2 per week starting this week. Ill keep this updated as best I can.

and hopefully in that time I can get some more travelling done.

Not related to Africa but I will also chuck up some Australian outback trips.

iantians · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 14:13 Post subject: Africa

Wow. I've always dreamt of visiting Africa.

alanymarce · ** Joined: 07 Apr 2015 Posts: 88 Location: Colombia

Thank you for sharing - lots of good memories stimulated by your photos. I'm going to view the videos soon.

Where are you based when you're in DRC? SOmewhere in Katanga I'm guessing?

One question: have you needed to have two spare wheels at any time? We've always had one in South America and needed it (but not a second); we had two in Africa on the last big trip and didn't need any at all; and we carried one initially, then added a second in WA (State recommendation for the GRR) and didn't need to have two (we had one unfixable puncture so used one spare once, didn't need to have two). I know it's a risk-based decision and I'm interested in your experience and opinion.

PS: you took a Pajero to Africa, we took ours (Montero) to Australia...

cruisn06 · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 22:08 Post subject:

Thanks Guys,

Was based in Katanga. Now am actually in Turkey, as a home. which is great. shipped the wagon here. replacing the gearbox which sucks. but that is life.

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Updates are mostly on the blog now at www.wrongturn.com.au

But I will rememeber to chuck a few photos up here

iantians · Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 16:32 Post subject: Africa

Love the pics! Visiting Africa is a part of my bucket list!

cruisn06 · Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 18:50 Post subject:

Cheers, hit up africa for sure man, it is amazing, ill keep you guys updated a little often as well.

I am also on instagram under @wrongturnadventure

Well since its all part of the adventure I will add the photos of all the work I completed to get this rig back on the road.

sorry guys, I cant link photos anymore to the site through photobucket due to some changes on this actual website.

Well since its all part of the adventure I will add the photos of all the work I completed to get this rig back on the road.

New gearbox, new oils all around, new filters all around even the intank fuel filter that never gets done. tomorrow will be a small drive to test the rig then tuesday we will head out bush for a kebab and some 4wd tracks to see how its all come together.

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And complete, survived the test drive and now time for celebratory drink

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cruisn06 · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 20:53 Post subject:

Wow, I left you guys hanging...

Since my last update, we did Turkey, Ukraine and Iran and now the vehicle waits in Armenia.
Site has many many updates:
www.wrongturn.com.au

Wagon is running great, did a intercooler upgrade, bonnet solar panels and installed a diesel webasto air heater for the tent. Otherwise pedal down and go.

Turkey:

Ukraine:

Iran:

Armenia:

And a small trip to Morocco in our second rig, a 07 L200, and our cat Pina that we have been travelling with now