In most countries you travel you will find locals driving around in beaten up 2wds so in theory you should be able to do a round the world trip in a 2wd.
However you will find that most 4wds tend to be a lot more robust so will survive the trip with less problems.
Also 4wd alows you to travel routes that 2wds can't handle and also to travel a lot more safely.
The bottom line is that 4wd is not essential, but you will be safer and be able to do a lot more in a 4wd than you would in a 2wd.
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Julian Voelcker
Overland Cruisers - Specialising in Land Cruiser preparation and servicing.
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