YOUR VAN WILL NEED TO BE A 4X4, OR AWD, WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS FOR OUR DESERT TRIPS.

DUAL WHEELS MAY BE OKAY FOR OUR OTHER TRIPS.

WE UNDERSTAND SPRINTERS, AND ARE GEARED TOWARD THEM, BUT WE CAN ALSO ACCOMMODATE EXPLORER MOTORHOMES, AND WILL CONSIDER THE SUITABILITY OF OTHER 4X4 0R AWD VANS.

YOUR VAN WILL NEED…..

AT LEAST 5 GOOD QUALITY, ALL TERRAIN TYPE TYRES, OF A MATCHING SIZE, NOT SMALLER THAN 245/75/16, AND ALL MUST BE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. A 2ND SPARE IS DESIRABLE.

ELECTRIC TYRE PUMP, GUAGE, PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT, JACK, AND JACKING PLATE OR BASE. PLEASE CHECK THAT YOUR JACK WORKS WITH YOUR BIGGER TYRES BEFORE LEAVING HOME.

A FRONT SKID PLATE AND REAR DIFF PLATE, OR CAST DIFF INSPECTION COVER.

A SAND FLAG. FOR DESERT TRIPS ONLY.

A UHF RADIO OF AT LEAST 5 WATTS. HAND HELD WITH THE ABILITY TO CHARGE IS FINE.

A CASSETTE TOILET OR SIMILAR.

SPRINGS CAPABLE OF CARRYING THE VAN’S LOADED WEIGHT. THE STOCK REAR SPRING IS NOT USUALLY SUITABLE IN A FITTED OUT VAN. PLEASE CHECK THAT YOUR VAN IS NOT OVERLOADED.

4 FULL SIZE RECOVERY BOARDS, SUCH AS MAXTRAX, AND 2 SOFT SHACKLES, AND A SHOVEL.

A FIRST AID KIT.

A MINIMUM OF 40 LITRES OF DRINKING WATER IN A SECURE CONTAINER. PREFERABLY MORE.

PLEASE CARRY A SPARE FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER, AND SERPENTINE BELT. A DIESEL PRE FILTER IS DESIRABLE.

YOU MUST HAVE YOUR OWN FOOD, COOKING GEAR, SLEEPING GEAR, TOILETRIES ETC. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SECURE YOUR GEAR ON ROUGH SURFACES. LOOSE ITEMS WILL CAUSE YOU GRIEF.

WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU HAVE FLY SCREENS FOR YOUR VAN, AND FLY NETS FOR YOUR FACE. SOME DAYS ARE NO FLY DAYS, SOME DAYS ARE NOT.

YOUR VAN MUST BE COMPREHENSIVELY INSURED, AND DRIVERS MUST BE FULLY LICENSED. A HIGH LEVEL OF ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED. YOU WILL BE A LONG WAY FROM A MERCEDES DEALER.

SORRY, NO PETS.

WE RECOMMEND TRAVEL INSURANCE.