Hi All, Ok hopefully my last question for today! Does anyone have a recommendation for a UK bank to use whilst doing Africa overland in terms of withdrawing cash from cash machines etc? Obviously we will be taking cash too. How much should you keep on you (hidden in the vehicle of course)...

Hi All, Anyone had experience doing this? I've currently got a quote for £1350 for a Defender 110 in a container ex Felixstowe to Cape Town (port to port). Am currently shopping around for an agent in Cape Town to handle the costs associated in the port there. I've had a quote for £650 there...

Hi All, My girlfriend and I are currently planning a trip from Cape Town back to the UK in our Defender 110. We will be leaving January 2010. Can anyone recommend advice on car / personal insurance and what companies to go for? Cheers, Lachlan

Hi All, I hope its ok but i'm new to this forum and have decided to post a few different threads for my questions... My Girlfriend and I are currently planning a trip from Cape Town back to the UK in our Defender 110. We will be leaving January 2010. We are in the process of applying for our...

Hi all, We're driving from Scotland down to Cape Town, Sth Africa in a Defender 110. We want to take 2 bikes and 2 spare wheels. Heard spare wheels mounted to rear door is not ideal as can rattle door off. Idea is to put one wheel on roof rack and the other on a towbar mount. Anyone know...

Griffdowg, Where did you get this? Is this a towbar mounted spare wheel carrier that holds 2 bikes? This is what i'm looking for... Cheers :)