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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1395   
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I have just come back from a trip led by Kudu Overland - https://www.kuduoverland.co.uk/ . I first met up with them at the Adventure Overland show last year, and pretty much decided to go with them, without really doing any research into any other companies. They just 'felt right' Basically it is just Philip Hummel and his wife Karen. Philip spends a great deal of time researching routes and is a great guide. He only takes small groups - max of 6, and all are equipped with radios. There was plenty of driving, and some early starts and late finishes, but you certainly get your moneys worth - in fact, I am not sure that Philip makes much money from it as his prices include ferries from the UK as well.
Like you, I wanted to do it before I got too decrepit, and thoroughly enjoyed my trip! Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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14th May 2019 7:06pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4276 
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I went with Protrax and am doing again. Charles and Yvonne who guide the trips are brilliant too. The only downside is the groups are a bit larger, but still single figures, maybe ten max including the guide. There is a lot of distance on unsealed roads and off road which is what I loved, but it leads to long days and some found it a bit tiring I think. Depends what you want. You can PM me if you want any info. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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14th May 2019 7:23pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1395
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Some of the driving days we did were pretty long too - and we covered about 2000 miles in Morocco alone so lots of driving - for example, on the way there we left Tarifa in Spain at 06:00 and rocked up at the campsite in Morocco at 20:00!
I have added a video of our trip here - the terrain was quite extreme at times.... https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic67553.html Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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14th May 2019 8:19pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1994  
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Thanks guys, awesome video strang!
The long days put me off a bit especially 6.00 to 20.00 hours, my son is 11 and that amount may put him off for life! We are going to take a few days to drive down to Gibraltar and have a few stops for sightseeing, well that’s the plan 😁 Bluest....questions inbound!! I don’t mind the odd long day but also wouldn't want to be rushed with setting up camp and packing away etc my job is stressful and fast paced enough, I’m one of those types who wants to pack away neatly and not thrown in because we have to leave in 10 mins! So how do you manage with the camping, at sites every night? With showers? If wild camping do you shower? Breakfast, dinner and lunch is it down to you to sort or the guide and group cook a meal for all? 2023 Defender L663 V8 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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14th May 2019 9:47pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4276
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The thing is that people going on these journeys, me included expect to be driving off road, that inevitably slows the pace over what are some pretty big distances, hence the long days. The routes could take in more Highway, but you’d lose that sense of adventure in my view. The scenery is spectacular and the perceived remoteness just makes it better. Evenings are not rushed as even with Late-ish arrival there’s not much more to do than throw the tent up, eat and swig a few beers before bed. There were no wild camps on our last trip as the weather was blowing and sand storms were kicking up a bit, we will hopefully get a couple of nights next time. Either way a lot of the camping is very basic in most regards. Hot shower not guaranteed. At most sites there was a choice to sort your own food, or be hosted by the owner who would rustle up a basic Tagine for not much money.
The morning starts were often a bit of a race to get ready for us, but you soon get into a routine and learn to not get too much gear out. Usually want to be on the road between 7 and 9 depending on the day ahead. You’d struggle to lie in through call to prayer anyway! Brew and lunch breaks during the day tended to be fairly swift affairs too, but again some days were more rushed than others. A Jetboil would be handy. All that driving is offset by all the amazing stuff you see though. You’ll have memories to last a lifetime and you’ll be boring your friends with tales for months afterwards  2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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14th May 2019 11:03pm |
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