The suprising off road capabilities of a Toyota Celicia in East Africa

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urbandekay

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That matters in Africa can get a little chaotic is perhaps an understatement, in fact trying to do things in anything like the normal manner can be downright dangerous or prohibitively expensive. Not that doing things the African way is without risk, but sometimes you just have to go with the flow, as the expression goes. Thus I found myself driving a Toyota Cecilia 15 miles down a rough track in the dark on my way to a remote East Africa village, not far from Lake Victoria.

Driving back a week later, this time in the light of day I was impressed how well this car coped with the conditions and despite scraping the bottom of the car on rocks with annoying regularity there appeared no significant damage. No wonder these seem such a popular vehicle in these parts.

Pics to follow

all the best urban
 
Hey Urban... welcome home. Are you back in the UK yet or posting from sunnier climes?

Would be good to spend a day out laning or P& P with you.

I think I have part of your seat here still too!

Cheers

C
 
Sorry chap missed this post, how are you doing with the disco. Been busy with a number of things including getting married. Hope to be out soon

all the best urban
 
Congratulations mate! The landy is fine... needs constant work but that keeps kai busy too - would be really good to see you out and about, went past your folks' place the other day since we were in the vacinity...seemed rude not to!
That's still a great little lane!

Got trips out to wales planned in the next couple of months. Should be a great weekend doing some of the country's greatest lanes. If you fancy it wou'd be most welcome to join us... about 5 groups of 5 vehicles I reckon.

Cheers mate

Chris
 
hi, we went on a safari in Kenya in 2005, i was expecting this to be in 4x4's but it was a week in front wheel drive nissan urvan/urban? iv'e gotta say it coped admirally with all that was thrown at it and it was on racing slicks(lol)
 
hi, we went on a safari in Kenya in 2005, i was expecting this to be in 4x4's but it was a week in front wheel drive nissan urvan/urban? iv'e gotta say it coped admirally with all that was thrown at it and it was on racing slicks(lol)
Oh yes, the ubiquitous Kenyan Urvan. Had some 'interesting' rides in them too!

all the best urban
 
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd1CiTy_ikM"]YouTube- Rally Kenya, Toyota Celica in mud[/nomedia]
 
I have to say, urban, you do seem to get around a bit? What was it you did for a living... mercenary was it? Private assassin? or something more fun lol
 
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