From Cyprus to Austria – a diary! We left Cyprus on the ferry on the 21st, and it was as chaotic as when we arrived. This time we were loaded onto the middle deck, which meant hot, not enough ventilation and very, very noisy. It was a very pleasant night, and we arrived fresh and …
Nearly everywhere in the world, people eat some kind of bread. But the way it is produced and how it looks like and tastes is very different. We were already fascinated by the bread in Georgia and Armenia. Here in Jordan they use a different kind of oven, and it was fascinating to watch them …
We’ve had noises coming from the brake system since Kenya, but the situation has gotten worse since we arrived in Oman. When Edi checked the rear axle, it turned out that one brake disc on one side was worn out. Carelessly, he had only ever checked the front brake discs in Kenya. We were lucky …
After more than 50 thousand kilometres in rough terrain and 13 countries in Africa I try to answer the question, if it was the right decision to use a 4×4 MB Sprinter for the challenging environment of the black continent. And the crucial question is: Will the 4×4 Sprinter take us home again? To make …
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As we drastically had lost power and torque over the last two month, we checked the turbo and the air filter system frequently. We found two urgent problems: first a broken intake gasket and second critical development of damage and oiling to the impeller. We decided to replace the turbo to avoid further critical damage. …
As we had bumped into a serious rock while performing a deep water passage in Tanzania, and had harmed our front axle, we decided to look for a solution to avoid similar damages in future. While asking for a solution in Gaborone we were handed over to “LA Sport” in Pretoria, a specialist for “SERIOUS …
After one of our wheel spacers at the rear axle was worn out and there was no way to repair it, it was necessary to replace this part. No big deal, as we knew the manufacturer in Germany, the replacement was on stock, so we ordered this part in Germany and instructed them, to send …
From Nata, we drove into the Bird Sanctuary at the Sua Pan. We knew, that there is no water at this time of the year and therefor there wouldn’t be many birds, but the entrance fee was not very high and we enjoyed the animals we could spot. After our visit to the bird sanctuary …
As we need to rely on our camper, it needs a lot of maintenance to provide a 100 percent function. This time I did a change of the air filter which is a very easy task. I do carry always spare because the roads are extremely dusty. Changing filter needs not more than 15 minutes, …
After a year travelling in Africa, we have to sum up very positive. 35 thousand kilometres on harsh roads, we did not face any accident or major technical problem, not even one puncture. But we saw a lot of accidents, critical situations on the roads and experienced a lot of unusual moments! Have a look …
