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Excellent Forward Vision
Spacious comfortable seating
Refrigeration facilities -
drinks can be kept cold & food fresh
First aid kit
Individual client lockers
16 forward facing
seats. Floor to ceiling safety glass, opening windows
State-of-the-art camping & cooking equipment |
All vehicles are
designed in a manner that reflects our decades of experience in the safari
industry. Only newly purchased Mercedes Benz vehicles are used. Passenger cabin,
body work and storage areas are all custom-built to our specifications, taking
passenger safety, comfort and reliability into account. All vehicles are
inspected, serviced and completely re-supplied before each tour departure.
The benefits of the vehicles:
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Opening Front Windows – Provide excellent forward vision,
and enable clients to stand up front at slow speed in game parks, etc.
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Concertina – Allows for open communication between clients
and driver at all times.
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Intercom / CD Shuttle – Allows guide to communicate with
all passengers and provides for entertainment whilst travelling outside of
game parks.
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Bull bar – For maximum client safety.
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170 HP Motor – Powerful Turbocharged diesel motor.
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Library – Reference books provided for clients’ use.
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High Floatation Tyres – Designed for maximum reliability in
rough terrain. Also speed-rated to 110km/h to allow for comfortable cruising
speed. Two spare wheels are carried on each vehicle.
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Roof Seat – Excellent for game viewing, etc. (Where
permitted)
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Windows – Opening, Floor to Ceiling shatterproof windows
provide excellent visibility and photographic opportunity.
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Shade Awning – Opens to five meters x length of the truck
to provide shade and rain protection when necessary.
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Sub-Saharan map provided for clients’ use at all times
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200 Litre Lockers – Accessible whilst travelling and via
back door when parked. Provide each client with a lockable area in which to
store personal belongings.
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Stainless Steel Table and Cooking Equipment – For hygienic
food preparation, etc.
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Bog Poles – To prevent bogging in mud or soft sand.
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Stainless Wash Basin – Provides hygienic, convenient dish
washing facility.
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Long Range Fuel Tanks
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Drinking Water – 300 Litre water tank to provide safe water
for use at all times
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Storage Lockers – For equipment to be stored neatly and for
maximum accessibility.
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Refrigeration and Cooling Facilities – Drinks can be kept
cold, and food kept fresh.
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Aircraft Type Seating – 16 Forward facing passenger seats
provide for maximum comfort. Seats are spaced over a metre apart to allow
maximum legroom. Individual armrests are provided.
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Centre Aisle – Allows passengers to move around freely.
Front and Rear Doors – For easy access to passenger cabin.
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Gas Cookers – Provide a clean, quick, and efficient cooking
facility. Campfires are used for cooking when it can be done without
degradation to the environment.
4X4 Vehicle
– As used for the Botswana and Mozambique tours are similar to the standard
vehicle, but specifically adapted to suit rough terrain. This vehicle tows a
trailer, enabling us to set up camp, and then proceed on game drives without
having to repack. Limited to 13 passenger seats to allow for maximum game
viewing opportunities. These vehicles are also fully equipped for maximum client
comfort. For small groups Landcruisers are used. |
