Planning my first trip. Hi-Lux?

[Chewie2112]

Hi,

I have always wanted to see the pyramids and have for a long time looked at maps and atlas and dreamed of driving overland to visit them. I am an ex-forces guy in his forties with plenty of off road driving expertise and a huge fear of flying; hence my dream to drive to Egypt one day.

I have been looking at suitable vehicles and having driven LRs for years was of the opinion that reliability would be just as important as off road ability; hence Toyota and Nissan patrol being at the front of my thoughts.

I had been looking at Landcruiser 80s and patrols when I saw this:-
4x4 offroad and expedition preparation vehicles supplied new, used and custom built by Nene Overland since 1988.

And I am tempted but have a few questions.

Do Hi-Lux have low range 4WD? and are they capable off road? (I'm guessing Johnny Taliban knows something).

The vehicle looks very suitable but has no winch or snorkel, would that matter?

I am thinking of either going Morocco and across or starting in Tunisia, is there a good route that I am overlooking?

Libya? will I have problems there?

I am playing the long game on my dream, and would look to do an organised trip to Morocco next year to get some overland experience and then look to take a sabatical the following year to pursue my dream journey. Any ideas on good firms? I have seen this one and they look good.
morocco offroad expeditions, 4x4 camping holiday, adventure desert tours
Having seen the videos on their page, everyone seems to have a Landcruiser or disco, would a properly equiped Hi-Lux manage the same off road driving as they show?

Thanks for bearing with me.