Circumnavigating Africa in a HJ47 Troopie - Norbert's Adventures (1 Viewer)

[Wootan]

Hi all together!

We thought about sharing a few of our experiences and photos of our travels in Africa with a 1984 HJ47 Troop Carrier with you guys!

We left Germany about 8 months ago and started our African experience in Morocco. From there we traveled through Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana to Togo.
The plan is to reach South Africa before returning home for some seasonal work and then flying back down to tackle East Africa.

For the first time in a while we are having some more or less reliable internet so we will start with sharing some photos from Europe and Morocco and then add more as we go if you guys are interested!

Feel free to shoot any questions at us that our blog might not answer.

Norbert's Adventures

Hope everybody enjoys seeing a 40s in action.

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First camp in Germany

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Mountain village Cheafchaouen, Morocco

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Wild camp between olive trees, Morocco

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Track in the Middle Atlas, Morocco

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Piste near Erg Chebbi, Morocco

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Todra Gorge entry, Morocco

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Marrakesh at night, Morocco

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Eassaouira fishing harbour, Morocco


Cheers
Fabian


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[PixelWrangler]

I don't know about anyone else, but I love seeing photos of 40s in explorer mode! You also appear to know your way around a camera, nice photos Bro! I'm looking forward to the next installment. Happy Trails!

 

[FJ404345]

I don't know about anyone else, but I love seeing photos of 40s in explorer mode! You also appear to know your way around a camera, nice photos Bro! I'm looking forward to the next installment. Happy Trails!

Yes, like driving on Fj40 through the Marrakech fruit market !

Keep it coming please

 

[handcannon]

I enjoy these travelogues, especially with 40 series in them. I get to see countries that I'll otherwise never get to see. Keep the pics and travels coming.

Don

 

[CarDude]

Thank you for sharing. It's on my bucket list of things I must do.

 

[sggoat]

Handcannon has the right response. I, too am living vicariously with your thread/travels. Please keep the pics and documentary coming-such beautiful country--

I enjoy these travelogues, especially with 40 series in them. I get to see countries that I'll otherwise never get to see. Keep the pics and travels coming.

Don

 

[AlaskanWheeler]

Amazing, thank you for sharing.

Did you get much use out of your Go Pro camera, how well did it work for you?

Your equipment list is extensive, you must have been loaded to the hilt.

 

[Wootan]

Thanks for the feedback guys! I will update as often as the African internet will allow me to.

Amazing, thank you for sharing.

Did you get much use out of your Go Pro camera, how well did it work for you?

Your equipment list is extensive, you must have been loaded to the hilt.

Actually we are not packed to the top with stuff. None of the rear windows are obstructed and we have the whole cargo area to sleep on in case of severe thunderstorms or need of keeping a low profile.

The GoPro has so far not been used as an action cam but we love to be able to stick it on the windscreen or front bumper to film beautiful drives. It is also fairly inconspicuous so you can get great footage when driving through a market or crossing a river on a handhauled ferry. A couple of spare batteries are essential though when using the wifi app.

When we are back home for a while I will cut the footage together to a hopefully nice video clip and put it on Vimeo.


Ruined mountain kasbah, Morocco


Gorge drive in the Anti Atlas, Morocco


Sunset at Sidi Ifni, Morocco


Stunning coast line, Western Sahara


Arrogant dromedary, Mauritania

There is also a bunch of photos in our gallery on Norbert's Adventures if you don't want to wait for updates here.

We are leaving today for Benin and our first serious wildlife viewing in the Pendjari National Park in the north of the country.

Cheers
Fabian

 

[FF LC FREAK]

Awesome pictures! Thanks for posting!

 

[Wootan]

We arrived late at Ouidah in Benin yesterday. Last night a big thunderstorm came through and flooded our roof top tent so we were sleeping in a swimming pool.
Drying out at the moment and will try to track down some reminders of the slave trade history here.

Crossing the Senegal River at Rosso

Home sweet home

Early morning on the north bank of the Gambia River

Pirogue at sunset on the Gambia River

Pelican island near Kafountine, Senegal

Return of the fishing boats at Kafountine, Senegal

Senegales mechanics fitting some selfmade fenders on a Lwb

Cheers
Fabian

 

[super40]

very cool… this is what its all about man.!!! thank you for sharing so that those of us who can not do this at this pt in our lives can still feel it through your pics. cheers.

 

[Weber Sarge]

You've got some serious talent with that camera , should consider having prints made for sale ....
Sarge

 

[Gun Runner 5]

This is about the coolest photo I've ever seen posted on MUD.
Thanks for posting.......

 

[sypd]

This is about the coolest photo I've ever seen posted on MUD.
Thanks for posting.......

And.....updated every device I own with new wallpaper. w00t!

Keep'm coming.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

I just hope the above photos are a preview of coming attractions .....

 

[winnie]

This is about the coolest photo I've ever seen posted on MUD.
Thanks for posting.......

x2 ... what an adventure ... epitomizes what a 40 series is all about ... thanks for sharing ...

 

[Wootan]

Wow thanks again for the uplifting responses.

Trying my best to capture the moments but am still very much at the beginning of learning my way around photography. What better place to practise than on travels with loads of photogenic opportunities though, eh?

Since the last entry we have driven north in Benin and got an insight into the origins of vodoo as well as its every day life importance nowadays. It is still an integral part of society and much stronger than any imported religions even though the people also like to mix parts of different believes.

In the far north of the country we visited the Somba, a group of people that have been living in relative isolation until quite recently. They are famous for building their mud housings at least 500m apart from each other in the style of a fortress as protection against slave raiders.

Best part of Benin was the Pendjari National Park where we saw a huge variety of wildlife unexpected for West Africa. Elephants, hippos, buffalos, jackals, warthogs, many kind of antelope and so on.

I don't want to destroy the chronology so here are some photos of the far south of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau where we left the Cruiser behind to visit the Bjagos Islands.

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Beach camping in the Casamance

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Heavily loaded ferry to the island Bubaque

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We were lucky to pass by some celebrations with traditional dancing perfomances

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Jasmine cycling on a vast unspoilt beach on Bubaque

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Me enjoying the tranquility of Bubaque

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Sunrise before our departure from Bubaque

Cheers
Fabian

 

[ColoradoCarlisle]

Wow those are great
Keep them coming

 

[roma042987]

amazing photos and amazing journey i would love to be able to do a trip like this one day. keep the photos coming and thanks for sharing!

 

[cjgoode]

I could never do anything like this, thank god you are and posting pictures. Love every last picture, please keep them coming. Your pictures are incredible and thank you for sharing this experience with us.