AndrewPrior

New Member

• Apr 20, 2010

• #1

Hi all,

The reason I bought a landy (and so joined this fine site) is because I'm heading down to Africa for a year or so starting around november 2011. I'm still looking for a travel buddy, and would also be interesting in hearing about anybody heading down during the same time.

Comments, questions, or suggestions are welcome!

- Andrew

 

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onelife

New Member

• Apr 23, 2010

• #2

Good on yur!

Do a google search, try different forums and have a GREAT trip!

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Apr 23, 2010

• #3

Hi Andrew...I'm looking at doing a 3 month trip around that time, down to Capetown. Maybe you can pm me your email and we'll take it from there.

 

broada28

Active Member

• Dec 12, 2010

• #4

how much will cost you think
fuel, tools, food, drink,ect...?

 

AndrewPrior

New Member

• Dec 13, 2010

• #5

I've read that aside from vehicle prep (and carnet), the day to day costs should be in the $40-80/day range.... depends highly on if you're buying alcohol and staying in hotels or camping. I would budget no less than 15k GBP, 20 is better. You should do your own research though, and come to your own conclusions.

- Andrew

 

broada28

Active Member

• Dec 13, 2010

• #6

how many days is it

 

AndrewPrior

New Member

• Dec 13, 2010

• #7

broada28 said:

how many days is it

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I'm planning on going for a full year, maybe more if I can afford it.

By the way, I'm no longer going to leave Nov 2011, as I'm pretty sure I won't be ready by then. I've realized I should do a couple small trips in 2011 first (like my post for "Morocco in April/May") and am also not saving money quite as quickly as I had hoped.

- Andrew

 

broada28

Active Member

• Dec 13, 2010

• #8

thats ok i have been doing some sums and i dont think i can either

 

Water247

New Member

• Dec 19, 2010

• #9

Andrew,

My plans are to sell up and downsize to all but essentials in Jan/Feb 2011. I intend to live entirely out of a Landy/camping and get into as many adventures as I can. If you want to talk about possible expeditions I'd be happy to swap ideas. The combiniation of a shoestring budget and my desire for adventure means I will be doing all of my trips with minimum luxuries - but in my mind that will make them all the more rewarding.

I have very big ideas about expeditions in the mid term but like I think you already said, best to get some small ones under the belt first for experience so my aim is to cover Europe in a few seperate trips throughout 2011.

Cheers,

Andy.