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Welcome to the Serengeti Trip 2011 Blog

Welcome to the Serengeti Trip 2011 Blog! We designed this website so that we can keep you posted on planning, packing and progress of our massive 70-day trip through 6 African countries early in 2011. The trip starts 20 January 2011 in Pretoria, South Africa, and takes us north through Botswana, Zambia and Tanzania to the legendary Serengeti National Park! From there we will head back south through Malawi, another part of Zambia and Zimbabwe...

Before the trip we will post photos and information on our route planning, vehicle upgrades, packing, equipment, etc. During the trip we will post daily diary entries by means of a satellite phone, so don't miss out! We will be posting in both English and Afrikaans. Please become a follower on this blog and subscribe to our RSS feed.
Enjoy the journey!


Sunday, August 1, 2010

Hilux Facelift Part I: Drawers

Finally, the Hilux's facelift has begun! The first step was to fit a drawer system in the back to make packing easier.

Villiers can't contain his excitement when he sees the brand new drawers for the first time!


One of the biggest frustrations on a road trip is packing. Although you can fit a huge amount of stuff in the back of a Hilux bakkie, it can become very cumbersome to pack everything in and out every time you get to a different campsite. And as Murphy would have it, you generally need something that is right at the back and bottom of everything!

So, a decision was made to have the Hilux fitted with a custom drawer system from African Outback. The unit consists of two long drawers with a durable carpet finish. It also has a slide-out top on one side for a fridge, as well as a 50-litre water tank that can be presurised. The water can be accessed right at the back by means of a standard Gardenia-nozzle. Both drawers can lock, making it an ideal storage place for valuables.

Just look at the difference before and after:

The Toyota Hilux before adding the drawers and water tank.

The brand new African Outback drawers make packing so much easier!

The next step will be to fit a pair of spotlights in front. Follow our progress on the Hilux Transformation page as we transform our 2004 Toyota Hilux bakkie into the ultimate off-road vehicle.

2 comments:

Christa C said...

Sjoe, dit laat my darem nou na Afrika verlang! Die roep van 'n visarend en tarentale wat skrop...

jen jamieson said...

the drawers are amazing! does it make me a geek that i love them so much ;) x

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