This was an incredible read, I had to share it with you all, this couple sure had guts and certainly had quite the adventure! I think my w124 could have handled this trip!

Democratic Republic of Congo: Lubumbashi to Kinshasa - The HUBB

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They are gutsy. That's not a very new Landcruiser either.

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1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
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1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

ARE they, Kerry?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208

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Right, but I'm not heading across the Congo in any of them any time soon. I'd take the Fuso though.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Better old then new and you know it (So long as all is properly maintained of course )

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"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I just finished reading the entire thing which has literally taken me a few hours, they've not only just drove through the Congo but they've been driving around the world! The Congo was literally just another part of their trip. This couple saved up, quit both their jobs and sold everything to just drive around the world. Now I am not a huge fan or a fan at all of Toyota but that's a tuff Landcruiser! Normally i'd would be all about a LR defender or a LR in general for something like that, but the Landcruiser has made me think twice. What they're doing is something I'd hope to do in my life once....

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It'll take me a while to work my way thru the whole story. It's fascinating. I've owned 3 Land Cruisers. I'd never consider a Rover over a Cruiser. Years ago I read the account of the Alaska--Tierra Del Fuego trip with Range Rovers. Drove thru the Darien Gap. Nothing but repeated mechanical break downs.


I like the MANN trucks and the Mercedes 913(?) 4wd drive pictured in the early pages. The priests in the missions are nothing short of amazing.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Cool trip but it sounds like a really crappy country.

"I was really starting to get sick of getting extorted by every one we met."

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Did you get to the cannibalism part?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Yep. They were better off as a colony, and the older ones their who remember it seem to agree.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

That's where I would have seriously questioned if pressing on was an option. Knowing people like that we're out there and if you broke down...

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Yeah I wouldn't do it without a lot of fire power and a bunch of people I can trust to wield it.

I give them credit but its not a trip I would do. Driving across Russia is more what I would be interested in.

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I finished the entire thread as well.

Wow, what a story! Scary too...that guy sure did keep his cool.

The only thing I see is that they really should have brought a manual cable winch with them. Amazing that they made it through at all!

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

OMG, what a read! I stayed up till 4am reading, Its too bad, the terrible things that happen in such a beautiful & bountiful land. That guy must have the biggest balls to which he can return home with. WOW!!!!!

Very good link, thanks for sharing

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