The Kingsmill's Trans-Africa Overland Trip, Part 1: Leaving Australia

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Australia Picture by Geoff Kingsmill
Travel story: The Kingsmill's Trans-Africa Overland Trip, Part 1: Leaving Australia

Hi Folks,

After two to three years of dreaming, researching and preparing for this African adventure, things are finally happening! Our estimated departure date is 25-Sep-98. This has been a very busy year.

Early in Jan-98, we acquired Troopie, a 75 series white Toyota Landcruiser Troopcarrier at an auction in Alice Springs. Troopie was an ex-government vehicle, diesel, with 49000 km on the clock. She came equipped with a bull-bar, electric winch, standard 90 litre... More