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YES, I WANT TO BE A 4X4 EXPLORER!

Written by Justin Ong
Tuesday, 24 February 2009 10:23

Want to travel but don't want to play it safe by staying on the beaten path? Looking to get so close to the land
that you can't tell sweat from mud and grime? Dream off seeing sights that few people other than the
indigenous population have ever had the privilege of enjoying? Well, check your bank accounts, tally up your
leave, and if they both meet the requirements, you could a 4x4 World Explorer, too.
4x4 World Explorer, the established off-road expedition organisers, will be setting off to traverse the one
remaining continent that hasn't been checked off their list – Central America – this May and you, too, can be a
part of this adventure.
The upcoming leg of the journey, billed as the “World Explorer Series Part II – Central America and Mexico” will
be kicking off on April 28 and should last for a gruelling 47 days, if everything goes according to plans.
The month-and-half trip will see the group visiting six countries in the Central American region, including Costa
Rica; Nicaragua; Honduras; Guatemala; Belize; and Mexico before moving on to California, USA for the final
part of their expedition.
It takes a particular kind of character to be able to survive and even enjoy such a taxing undertaking, which
these self-confessed 'nutjobs' consider to be a vacation of sorts. You'll need to be physically fit, mentally
strong, financially well-off, and somewhat idle (though this should be a follow-on from the financial bit).
If you fit the bill, then 4x4 World Explorer will be more than happy to take you on, either as a driving participant
with your own mudcrawler or as a hop-in passenger in one of the three designated official vehicles. Therefore,
you can participate even if you do not wish to use your own or do not own an expedition-prepared off-roader.
Entry fees for the Central American leg is listed as RM46,000 for the entire duration, while shipping fees start
from RM13,200 and varies according to the shipping destination. A surcharge of US$50 per day will also be
levied on hop-in participants to cover fuel and other operating costs.
Should any of this strike you as sane and enjoyable, then you're probably feel right at home with these 4x4
World Explorers and should get in touch with them at info@4x4we.com or +603-4521 2423 to book your spot
on the trip. Places are limited, especially for hop-ins so fire off that email or phone call soon.
But if you're like us and are unwilling to give up simple daily comforts such as running water and toilets that
flush, then you can follow their journey here since we'll be keeping tabs on the 4x4 World Explorers as they
travel on this adventure of a lifetime.