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uk to south africa overland trip in 1996 jeep grand cherokee
hi all im planning to do a trip driving from uk to south africa in 2013. i will be giving full details of trip. im also looking for ppl to join me on this trip. i have a 95 2.8td mitsubishi shogun. im planning a 3 month trip go out have fun enjoy an adventure.
im looking at doing most down the east coast of africa.
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Hi,
I'm currently doing a similar trip, and I just wanted to highlight the fact that there are very few, if any, Jeep Cherokee's in this part of the world. There might be a couple in the bigger cities in South Africa, but on the road it's all Toyota's, Nissans and Isuzus (with the occasional LR as well).

In terms of spare parts, bush repairs, etc, you would not necessarily have an easy time getting back on the road again.

Just my two cents.

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Jeep Chassis Not Good for Overlanding
Although the JC is a very comfortable machine it may not cope to well with prolonged use on inferior roads. My experience with friends machines is that the body(monocoche)twists and the doors dont shut properly.

If you could sell it and buy a comparable Nissan/Toyota it would be better.
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Me and my fiancee are planning a year trip towards the end of 2013 in our old 109 and if you wanna join us for the trip down we're also looking for more members. Safety in numbers and all that.
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Hi,

Indeed you do not come across any Cherokees doing the overland trip. I just completed it with a friend and we only saw in Toyota Hilux, Landrovers and Toyota Landcruisers.

Concerning the numbers it is all fine to travel alone most of the trip. Especially below Marsabit (Central Kenia) there are a lot of westerners on the road if you travel via: Arusha, Dar Es Salam, Lusaka, Maun, Windhoek, Capetown.
The trip between Marsabit and Moyale I would do in a group (no official police guidance needed). Although for this part of the trip it is much nicer to go via Lake Turkana, which is by far the highlight of the trip. But you can only do outside of the rain-season.
As of Ethiopia the road is a bit more intense, but a lot of fun as well. It was safe may-july 2011 when we travelled. We travelled informally with people we met on the road, as in the end you all go to similar campsites.

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Good luck with planning the trip, I envy you for having this a head of you.

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My father had a 1996 Grand Cherokee and I can affirm it's a piece of junk.

He's a farmer, so some light off-road all the time: doesn't excel, but not as bad usually said (we look for the easiest pass, not as off-roaders), but totally agree with Tony (not the car for this). But the POINT: it is totally UNRELIABLE, especially the ELECTRICS. CRAP. Looks nice and it's comfortable (not the back seats, too short), but that's it. I could list problems, but it'd be too long. And spares are very expensive! Avoid it at any cost!

He had the 4 cyl. 2.5TD engine and it was soooo bad. It overheats, everyone around had the headgasket gone or the engine seized up in hot summer days (I refer to Andalusia, Spain, so very hot). If I recall it was an Italian engine. I assume yours is probably 6 cyl. 4.0L or v8 5.2L or even 5.9L. Have you checked the consumption? I knew other people who had it and they were desperate.

Get anything made in Japan instead of the Grand Cherokee. Furthermore, I'd rather go in a bubble car than in a GC.
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Me and my fiancee are planning a year trip towards the end of 2013 in our old 109 and if you wanna join us for the trip down we're also looking for more members. Safety in numbers and all that.
hi there i have change my car for a 2.8td mitsubishi shogun to do trip so if ur still up for trip so am i end of 2013
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i have now bought my self a 95 mitsubishi shogun 2.8td which im planning to use to drive from uk to south africa in. im driving through end of 2013 over several months looking for ppl to join. 07791931977
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From 1 piece of shit to another piece of shit.

OK, the Paj, isn't as bad as the GC, but still very wanting for a trip like this.

Why don't you rather look for a Toyota.

My money would be on a Toyota, long before any Paj.

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