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As some of you know I started building a 07 NS shorty wagon for a weekend warrior, and as usual I have a blow out. anyways, why not actually use it as it was intended, like going around Africa.
In January I put the little beast in a container and headed to work in the DRC, end of march it finally arrived in Maputo.
Ill try to keep the writing to a minimum and let the pictures tell the story.
The ship leaving port while I enjoyed the process of getting it out. I shipped to maputo to avoid a carnet, basically you mention carnet in OZ and people try to charge bulk coin for any paper work.
IMG_5679 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
And finally on the streets in Maputo!!
IMG_5694 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
We quickly made a run for ponto for a night to get sorted:
IMG_5699 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Where I found a giant snail:
IMG_5698 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Heading out:
IMG_5711 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
The we headed onto the Maputo special reserve, no cats here though:
IMG_4156 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_4206 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_4161 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5725 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5729 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Dinner and camp:
IMG_5735 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5738 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5739 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
We had a short deadline this time so we only headed north of Maputo about 60kms to a place called Lugar De Cel, stunning place. and had it to ourselves. the managers were great.
IMG_5780 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5781 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Found this guy:
IMG_5783 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5795 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
20kms of sandy track south lead us to El Paso where we had lunch
IMG_5803 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5805 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Leaving the area:
IMG_5819 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5824 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
We aired up jsut to air down again with a short cut straight across the country.
IMG_5826 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5827 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Those photos are the nice exit and entry roads.. it went to sand track and tight bush
IMG_4305 (2) by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
but then we headed into town for a feed, found a great spot in the market.
IMG_4318 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
And into South Africa!!!
IMG_4330 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5849 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
And thats all for now:
IMG_5860 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
As some of you know I started building a 07 NS shorty wagon for a weekend warrior, and as usual I have a blow out. anyways, why not actually use it as it was intended, like going around Africa.
In January I put the little beast in a container and headed to work in the DRC, end of march it finally arrived in Maputo.
Ill try to keep the writing to a minimum and let the pictures tell the story.
The ship leaving port while I enjoyed the process of getting it out. I shipped to maputo to avoid a carnet, basically you mention carnet in OZ and people try to charge bulk coin for any paper work.
IMG_5679 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrAnd finally on the streets in Maputo!!
IMG_5694 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrWe quickly made a run for ponto for a night to get sorted:
IMG_5699 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrWhere I found a giant snail:
IMG_5698 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrHeading out:
IMG_5711 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrThe we headed onto the Maputo special reserve, no cats here though:
IMG_4156 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_4206 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_4161 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_5725 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_5729 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrDinner and camp:
IMG_5735 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_5738 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_5739 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrWe had a short deadline this time so we only headed north of Maputo about 60kms to a place called Lugar De Cel, stunning place. and had it to ourselves. the managers were great.
IMG_5780 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_5781 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrFound this guy:
IMG_5783 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_5795 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr20kms of sandy track south lead us to El Paso where we had lunch
IMG_5803 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_5805 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrLeaving the area:
IMG_5819 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_5824 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrWe aired up jsut to air down again with a short cut straight across the country.
IMG_5826 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_5827 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrThose photos are the nice exit and entry roads.. it went to sand track and tight bush
IMG_4305 (2) by Matthew Allen, on Flickrbut then we headed into town for a feed, found a great spot in the market.
IMG_4318 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrAnd into South Africa!!!
IMG_4330 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrIMG_5849 by Matthew Allen, on FlickrAnd thats all for now:
IMG_5860 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
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