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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!


Monday, September 20, 2010

Hilux Facelift Part VI: No more dust!

Dust. Dust. DUST! One of the biggest frustrations on Africa's back roads is sucking in dust into your canopy, covering all your belongings in thick layer every time you drive on a gravel road. For this reason I didn't hesitate to fit the back flap of the Hilux with a thin, dust-proof strip.
This simple piece of rubber film keeps most of the dust out of the canopy!
It might seem like a small, unnecessary thing, but believe me - it's worth it! This one was fitted at Safari Centre. And here's something important to remember: Fit the dust-proof strip BEFORE you fit the drawers, because it goes underneath. If you wait till after, the drawers will have to be undone and lifted to get the strip in underneath. The Hilux is nearing the end of its transformation. Look out for the final look on the Hilux Transformation page.

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