WORLD EXPLORER EXPEDITIONS
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY OK NOTES
A) BAG & BACK-PACKS
1 Day Pack with shoulder straps, multi pockets 1 Sponsored
2 Strong Bag with Rollers, Carrying handles 1
B) HEAD, BODY & FEET
1 Baseball Cap 1 Sponsored
2 Bandana 1 Sponsored
3 Round Neck T-shirt 8 Sponsored
4 Polo Collar T-shirt 3 Sponsored
5 Short sleeve Adventure Shirt with 2 pockets 2 Sponsored
6 Long sleeve Adventure Shirt with 2 pockets 1 Sponsored
7 Light Jacket 1 Sponsored
8 Winter Jacket ( water repelling ) 1 With Lining
9 Vest with multi pockets 1 Light weight
10 Cotton Short Adventure Pants with side pockets 1
11 Cotton Long Adventure Pants with side pockets 3
12 1 1/2" width solid leather belt (strong buckle) 1
13 Thermal Underwear (top & bottom) 2
14 Driving Gloves (finger feel) 1 Thin, soft leather
15 Cold Winter Gloves 1
16 Thick cotton socks (shin height) 10
17 Sun Glasses 1
18 Spare Spectacles (if applicable) 1
19 Sandals with strong ankle straps 1 Anti slip sole
20 Light leather/canvas shoes, ankle height 1 Mud Terrain Sole
21 High leather boots, shin height 1 Mud Terrain Sole
C) EQUIPMENT
1 Spare Car Keys 3
2 Waterproof watch with temperature, altimeter, compass 1 Suunto or Casio
3 Multi purpose tool 1 Leatherman Or Gerber
4 Hand torch / Head lamp with spare batteries 1 AA Batteries
5 Hand held CB Radio (UHF 477 MHz - 16 channels) 1 AOC Loan
6 GSM Hand phone 1 012 / 019
7 Strong garbage bag for water proofing, laundry 1 Thicker type
D) MEDICINES to be easily accessible
1 Personal medicines & Toiletries 1
2 Lip gloss & Sun Black Lotion 1 UV protection
3 Insect Repellant 1 Sponsored
4 Antiseptic Cream or Spray for bites, burns, cuts 1 Stingose, Burnol
5 Medicated plasters 1
6 Dehydration salts with Vitamin C 1
7 Anti Malaria tablets (to be taken before event) 1 Check with Doctor
8 Stomach upset tablets 1
9 Multi Vitamins e.g. Pharmaton 1
PERSONAL PACKING CHECKLIST - RECOMMENDED
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Camping Checklist
WORLD EXPLORER EXPEDITIONS
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY OK NOTES
A) SLEEPING
1 Dome Tent with Full flysheet 1 4 - man capacity
2 Sleeping Bag for 0 deg Celsius 2 Hollow fiber, Duck feather
3 Waterproof Bed-roll and Air Pillow 1 8-10 mm thick
4 Ground sheet 1 9' x 12'
B) LIGHTING
1 Lantern with batteries 1 Spare Batteries
2 Head Lamp with batteries 1 Spare Batteries
C) COOKING
1 Tag box for cooking equipment 1 Strong walls, clips
2 Gas stove 1 Camping gaz
3 Water container ( 20 Liters ) 1 Jerry can
4 Pot, Frying pan, Kettle 1 Non stick, lightweight
5 Plates, Bowls, Mugs 3
6 Utensils, Cutleries & Knives 1 Stainless steel, wooden
7 Heavy duty paper towels for cleaning 2 Kitchen towels
8 Heavy duty rubbish bag 10
D) FURNITURE ( OPTIONAL )
1 Folding Table & Chairs 1 Aluminum
E) SUGGESTED CAMPING FOOD
1 Strong Tag boxes (Clearly marked contents) 2 Strong walls, clips
FLUIDS & VITAMINS
2 Drinking water ( 1.5 liter ) 12
3 Fruit juice ( 1 litre ) 3
4 Tea, Milo, Beverage 30 Sachets
CARBOHYDRATE & PROTEIN
5 Instant Cup / Bowl noodles 20
6 Rice ( 2 kg ) 1
7 Baked Beans ( 500 gms ) 3 Cans
8 Vegetable, Mushroom soup 6 Sachets
9 Sausage ( 500 gms ) 3 Vacum pack
10 Corned beef or Dried meat ( 500 gms ) 3 Cans
11 Sardines, Black beans fish ( 500 gms ) 3 Cans
12 Curry Chicken / Beef 3 Cans
SNACKS
13 Dried fruit (raisins) ( 2 kg ) 2
14 Cheese & Biscuits ( 500 gms ) 3 Sachets
15 Salted peanuts or cashew nuts ( 100 - 200 gms ) 20
16 Sweet biscuits, Muesli / Uncle Toby's Bars, Power Bars ( 2 kg ) 3 Different variety
17 Potato Crisp 10
CAMPING EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
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Personal Preparation
WORLD EXPLORER EXPEDITIONS
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY OK NOTES
A) Personal
1 Completed Application Forms Original 1 1 set per participant
2 Photographs - Passport size Color Original 10
3 Int. Passport Color Scan 6
> Photo, Number & Expiry Page
4 1 page - Color Scan Color Scan 6
> Business Card
> MyKad - 2 sides For Malaysians Only
> National Driving Licence - 2 sides
5 International Driving Permit Photocopy 1
6 Medical Check-up Report Photocopy 1
7 Vaccination Booklet Photocopy 1
8 PA Insurance Policy Photocopy 1 for Reports Submission
9 Completed Indemnity Agreement Original 1 1 set per participant
B) VEHICLE
1 FIA AIT CARNET de PASSAGE Original 1 for Entry Permits
2 Vehicle Registration - 2 sides Color Scan 6 for Entry Permits
3 Authorisation Letter to use Vehicle Original 6 for Entry Permits
4 Insurance Policy or Cover Note Photocopy 6 for Entry Permits
5 Vehicle Photograph - front angle view 4R size 6 for Entry Permits
6 Equipment List - Computer, VCD, GPS Original 6 for Customs Declaration
C) VACCINATION
1 Hepatitis A Injection 1
2 Hepatitis B Injection 1
3 Yellow Fever Injection 1
4 Meningitis Injection 1
5 Tetanus Injection 1
6 Typhoid Injection 1
7 Malaria Oral Tablets 1
DOCUMENTS & VACCINATION CHECKLIST
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Vehicle Preparation
WORLD EXPLORER EXPEDITIONS
THE AMERICAS
4 x 4 VEHICLE : MINIMUM 2400 CC DIESEL / PETROL ENGINES.
VEHICLE PREPARATIONS : R = Recommended, O = Optional
A) FRONT END R / O Notes
1 1 pc Windscreen R Laminated MSG
2 1 unit Bull/Winch Bar R Steel/ Alloy c/w 2 Tow-eyes, 2 Jacking points
3 2 pcs Fog Spot Lights R 100 Watts Halogen (Spread beam)
4 1 unit Electric Winch O Minimum 8000 ibs
B) BODY SIDE
1. L & R Side-step Bars O Chassis Frame mounted c/w 2 Jacking points
C) BACK END
1 1 pc Can
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS ……cont'd R / O Notes
I) CABIN
1 1 set ICOM VHF Radio R On-Board, 144 - 148 Mhz, 50 Watts minimum
2 1 set HYT / MOTOROLA UHF Radio O On-Board, 477 Mhz, 25 Watts minimum
2 1 set GARMIN GPS O Route Maps downloaded
3 1 unit Map Light O 5 Watts c/w on/off Switch
4 1 set First Aid Kit R Refer to separate cover
5 2 pcs Fire Extinguisher R Clip-on, 1.5 kg ABC Dry Powder
7 1 unit Cargo Barrier R Steel netting (for Wagons)
6 1 pc Small Hammer O Clip-on, Emergency Hammer painted in Bright Orange
8 2 units Hand Torch O Clip-on, Minimum 3-C cell size c/w spare batteries
9 1 unit Power Socket O 3-way Cigarette Lighter Power Outlet
10 1 pc Storage Net O Expanded Nylon Mesh on inside roof panel
11 4 pcs Storage Boxes O Waterproof
12 1 pc Bottle Tray O Wire Mesh to hold 3 x 1.5 liter Water Bottles
13 1pc Rubbish Bin O S-hooks to hold Rubbish Bag
14 1pc Note Pad O Plastic Sheet for Writing Pad & Pen
J) RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
1 1 set Recovery Kit O Chain, Trunk Strap, Snatch Block, Shackles, Gloves
2 1 pc Snatch Strap O 3" x 30' x 33,000 Ibs rated
3 1 pc Hi-Lift Jack O 1.0 m length and 6" x 12" Base Plate
K) SPARE PARTS
1 3 sets Spare Keys R 1 set for each member in vehicle
2 3 sets All Filters R Fuel, Air & Engine Oil
3 1 set All Tensioner Bearings R Fan, Air-con, Power Steering
4 1 set Radiator Hoses R Top & Bottom
5 1 set All Fuses and Bulbs R
6 1 set Brake and Clutch Repair Kit R
7 1 set Radiator Repair Kit R
8 1 set Power Steering Pump R
9 1 set Centre Bolts for Leaf Springs R if applicable
10 6 sets Wheel Studs and Wheel Nuts R Front & Back wheels
11 2 pcs Steering Tie-rod Ends R
12 2 sets Wiper Blades R
13 1 set Tire Wrench and Tool Kit R
14 1 set Fuel Booster O Sufficient for 23,000 Kilometers
15 1 pc Fuel & Water Separator O
16 1 set All Belts O Fan, Air-con, Power Steering
17 1 set All Brake Pads O Front & Back wheels
18 1 set Brake Cylinders O Front & Back wheels
19 1 liter Brake and ATF Fluids O
20 5 liters Engine Oil O
21 4 liters Gearbox Oil O
22 2 liters Axle/LSD Oil O
23 1 pack Anti Freeze Coolant O
24 1 set Shock Absorbers and Bushes O
25 1 set Radiator, Fuel, Engine Oil Cap O
26 1 pc Emergency Windscreen Film O
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REQUIRED PREPARATION, SERVICING WILL BE RECOMMENDED
BY THE EXPEDITION'S OFFICIAL MECHANIC PRIOR TO SHIPMENT.opy O Reinforced Fiberglass c/w Lock (Pick-up trucks)
2 1 pc Bumper Bar O Steel c/w 2 Tow-eyes, 2 hi-lift jack points
3 1 pc Jerry Can Carrier R Swing Arm & Lock
4 1 pc Jerry Can R 20 liters, Non-Static, Polyurethane
5 1 pc Pintle Hook or Tow Eye R Forged Steel, Top Open
D) ROOF
1 1 pc Roof Rack O 3/4 length of roof, steel or aluminum
2 1 pc Spider Bungee Net O 3/8" diameter
3 1 pc Canvas Cover O Waterproof Canvas
4 2 pcs Front Spot Lights O 55 Watts (Pencil Beam) Normal Spec.
5 1 pc Left Spot Light O 55 Watts (Spread Beam) "
6 1 pc Right Spot Light O 55 Watts (Spread Beam) "
7 1 pc Back Sport Light O 55 Watts (Spread Beam) "
E) SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1 1 set Upgraded System O Springs & Shock Absorbers
2 1 set Upgraded Bushing O Springs & Shock Absorbers
3 Check King Pins & Ball Joints R
F) TYRES
1 1 set New Wheel Bearings R Front and Rear Wheels
2 1 set New Brake Pads & Calipers R Front and Rear Wheels
3 6 pcs All Terrain or Mud Terrain R 31 - 33" diameter
G) ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1 1 set Serviced Alternator R New Carbon Brushes
2 1 set Serviced Starter Motor R New Carbon Brushes
3 1 set New Battery R N 70 Z
4 1 set New Belts R Fan, Air-con, Power Steering
5 1 set New Bearings R Fan, Air-con, Power Steering
6 1 set New Oils R Engine, Transmission, Axle
7 1 set New Fluids R Brake, Clutch, Power Steering
8 1 set New Filters R Fuel, Air and Engine Oil
9 Check Wiring R Electrical System
10 Check all Rubber Mountings R Engine, Gearbox, Exhaust
H) UNDER CARRIAGE
1 1 set New Oil Seals R Axles, Gear Box, Propellor Shaft
2 1 set New Universal Joints R
3 Check Drive Shaft Dust Covers R
4 Check Tie-Rod Ends R Steering Columns
Friday, February 6, 2009
Central America & Mexico Recce
The 4x4 World Explorer Central America & Mexico will be launched on the 16th Feb 09 in Kuala Lumpur by the Undersecretary, Americas Division Datuk Mohd Nor Atan and His Excellency Jorge Alberto Lozoya, Mexico Ambassador to Malaysia.
Immediately after the Media Launch, Linus, 1$ and myself will fly out to do the 2nd recce for the event. Linus will check out the ground arrangements for Mexico, starting from mexico City going up north to Gudalajara, Mazatlan, to check the ferry crossing to the Baja California Peninsula.
1$ and myself will fly into Cartagena, Colombia to arrange the shipment of the 6 trucks left behind after the South America event, to Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. We are targeting to have the trucks shipped out on the week of 21st - 25th Feb. After the shipment has gone, we will fly into San Jose, Costa Rica and travel to Puerto Limon, some 350 kms from San Jose, to arrange with Forwarding Agent to clear the trucks out after 5 days of sailing along the Carribean Coast.
We hope to collect the trucks, store them in a warehouse at the port. We will use my trucks to recce the route from san Jose to Penas Blancas, the border town of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, to test clearing the vehicle into Nicaragua, customs procedures, costs, etc.
In Nicaragua, we will recce the route into Managua, where we have an appointment with the Mexico Ambassador to Nicaragua to work out final arrangements for the sector.
If time permits, we will recce into Honduras until hopefully Tegucigalpa. If not, we will drive back to San Jose, catch a flight to Managua.
Then, we will join up with Linus in Mexico to recce the southern part of the route from Mexico City to Oaxaca, San Cristibal de Las Casas and back to Mexico City.
We should get back to Los Angeles for our final appointment with the US Customs and Border Protection for formalities and requirements for land entry via Tijuana, mexico to San Diego, California.
Around the 6th March, we will stopover at Shanghai, to check out the scene there, as for the event, the group will spent 1 night at Shanghai.
Hectic schedule. Long Live Adventure and The World Explorer Series.
For details of the event, www.world-explorer.net is the place to go.
Thomas Foo
Immediately after the Media Launch, Linus, 1$ and myself will fly out to do the 2nd recce for the event. Linus will check out the ground arrangements for Mexico, starting from mexico City going up north to Gudalajara, Mazatlan, to check the ferry crossing to the Baja California Peninsula.
1$ and myself will fly into Cartagena, Colombia to arrange the shipment of the 6 trucks left behind after the South America event, to Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. We are targeting to have the trucks shipped out on the week of 21st - 25th Feb. After the shipment has gone, we will fly into San Jose, Costa Rica and travel to Puerto Limon, some 350 kms from San Jose, to arrange with Forwarding Agent to clear the trucks out after 5 days of sailing along the Carribean Coast.
We hope to collect the trucks, store them in a warehouse at the port. We will use my trucks to recce the route from san Jose to Penas Blancas, the border town of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, to test clearing the vehicle into Nicaragua, customs procedures, costs, etc.
In Nicaragua, we will recce the route into Managua, where we have an appointment with the Mexico Ambassador to Nicaragua to work out final arrangements for the sector.
If time permits, we will recce into Honduras until hopefully Tegucigalpa. If not, we will drive back to San Jose, catch a flight to Managua.
Then, we will join up with Linus in Mexico to recce the southern part of the route from Mexico City to Oaxaca, San Cristibal de Las Casas and back to Mexico City.
We should get back to Los Angeles for our final appointment with the US Customs and Border Protection for formalities and requirements for land entry via Tijuana, mexico to San Diego, California.
Around the 6th March, we will stopover at Shanghai, to check out the scene there, as for the event, the group will spent 1 night at Shanghai.
Hectic schedule. Long Live Adventure and The World Explorer Series.
For details of the event, www.world-explorer.net is the place to go.
Thomas Foo
Friday, January 30, 2009
4x4 World Explorer Overland Adventure Expedition Series – 2009 - 2011
4x4 World Explorer, have been Veterans in organizing long distance 4x4 Overland Adventure Expeditions since 1992 and have covered the continents of Asia, Europe, Middle East, West Asia, The Indian Sub Continent, Africa and South America. Since 1992, 35 Overland Adventure 4x4 Expeditions have been completed successfully.
The 2009 & 2010 4x4 World Explorer Series will be covering The Americas, starting from Central America and Mexico from April to June 2009, starting from Costa Rica via Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico to end at Los Angeles, California, USA.
In October 2009, the World Explorer Series will continue its Overland Adventure Expedition in the United States of America, starting from Los Angeles to New York, via Nevada, Colorado, Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland. This 4x4 Expedition will end in New York on the end of November 2009.
Our 4x4 Adventure Overland Expedition will then return to New York in the Spring of 2010, to continue the World Explorer Series across Canada, via Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, before re-entering The United States of Alaska. The Overland Expedition will then proceed back to Washington State, Oregon and finish at San Francisco.
The 4x4 World Explorer Series trucks will then be shipped out from USA late Summer 2010 across the Pacific Ocean, to Tianjin, China, to start the Asia Series of the 4x4 World Explorer Overland Adventure Expeditions.
The Asia Series will commence from Spring 2011, Beijing, China, heading into Siberia, Russia to enter Outer Mongolia before re-entering China at Inner Mongolia to proceed to Central China leading to Tibet via the Ridge of the Himalayas, before crossing into Central Asia at Kazakhtan and then to Europe and ending this part of the Asia Series in Paris, France.
The European Series of the 4x4 World Explorer Overland Adventure Expedition will start from the Autumn of 2011, crossing Spain, before ferrying across to North Africa, landing in Morocco. From Tangiers, the convoy will traverse through Western Sahara, Mauritania and end in Dakar, Senegal.
The vehicles will be shipped from Dakar, Senegal to Cape Town, South Africa to start the 4x4 World Explorer series of Overland Adventure Expedition in the Winter of 2011 to Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and ending in Mombasa, Kenya.
At the end of the 4x4 World Explorer Overland Adventure Expedition Series, by the end of 2011, all vehicles will be shipped back to Port Klang, Malaysia to prepare for our next series of 4x4 World Explorer Overland Adventure Expeditions.
Long Live Adventure.
Thomas Foo
Event Director
The 2009 & 2010 4x4 World Explorer Series will be covering The Americas, starting from Central America and Mexico from April to June 2009, starting from Costa Rica via Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico to end at Los Angeles, California, USA.
In October 2009, the World Explorer Series will continue its Overland Adventure Expedition in the United States of America, starting from Los Angeles to New York, via Nevada, Colorado, Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland. This 4x4 Expedition will end in New York on the end of November 2009.
Our 4x4 Adventure Overland Expedition will then return to New York in the Spring of 2010, to continue the World Explorer Series across Canada, via Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, before re-entering The United States of Alaska. The Overland Expedition will then proceed back to Washington State, Oregon and finish at San Francisco.
The 4x4 World Explorer Series trucks will then be shipped out from USA late Summer 2010 across the Pacific Ocean, to Tianjin, China, to start the Asia Series of the 4x4 World Explorer Overland Adventure Expeditions.
The Asia Series will commence from Spring 2011, Beijing, China, heading into Siberia, Russia to enter Outer Mongolia before re-entering China at Inner Mongolia to proceed to Central China leading to Tibet via the Ridge of the Himalayas, before crossing into Central Asia at Kazakhtan and then to Europe and ending this part of the Asia Series in Paris, France.
The European Series of the 4x4 World Explorer Overland Adventure Expedition will start from the Autumn of 2011, crossing Spain, before ferrying across to North Africa, landing in Morocco. From Tangiers, the convoy will traverse through Western Sahara, Mauritania and end in Dakar, Senegal.
The vehicles will be shipped from Dakar, Senegal to Cape Town, South Africa to start the 4x4 World Explorer series of Overland Adventure Expedition in the Winter of 2011 to Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and ending in Mombasa, Kenya.
At the end of the 4x4 World Explorer Overland Adventure Expedition Series, by the end of 2011, all vehicles will be shipped back to Port Klang, Malaysia to prepare for our next series of 4x4 World Explorer Overland Adventure Expeditions.
Long Live Adventure.
Thomas Foo
Event Director
Linus join the World Explorer Team
Linus, can you believe a guy who was born in Kuala Lumpur, lived in England and worked extensively in China has joined the organisation for the World Explorer series.
The guy will be looking after everything there is to do, from mopping his office to brushing off paint from window, you name it he can do it.
Watch out for the new version of our website www.4x4we.com soon to be posted.
Yes, long live adventure.
The guy will be looking after everything there is to do, from mopping his office to brushing off paint from window, you name it he can do it.
Watch out for the new version of our website www.4x4we.com soon to be posted.
Yes, long live adventure.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Central America & Mexico Itinerary
The Ultimate
Journey of
Adventure,
Discovery
and Friendship.
ITINERARY
29 Apr : KLIA – Los Angeles
30 Apr : LA – San Jose, Costa Rica
30 Apr – 2 May : San Jose
3 May : Penas Blancas
4~5 May : Managua, Nicaragua
6~7 May : Tegucigalpa, Honduras
8 May : Santa Rosa Copan
9~10 May : Guatemala City, Guatemala
11~12 May : Antigua
13~14 May : Lago Atitlan
15 May : Coban
16 May : Santa Elena
17 May : Belize City, Belize
18 May : Tulum, Mexico
19 May : Cancun
20~21 May : Chichen Itza
22 May : Merida, Mexico
23 May : Campeche
24~25 May : Palenque
26 May : San Cristobal Las Casas
27~28 May : Oaxaca
29 May : Acapulco
30 May ~ 1 Jun : Mexico City
2 Jun : Guadalajara
3 Jun : Mazatlan, SL
4 Jun : Los Mochis
5~6 Jun : La Paz, Baja
7 Jun : Loreto
8 Jun : Guerrero Negero
9 Jun : El Rosario
10 Jun : Tijuana
11~13 Jun : Los Angeles
13 Jun : Los Angeles - KLIA
Journey of
Adventure,
Discovery
and Friendship.
ITINERARY
29 Apr : KLIA – Los Angeles
30 Apr : LA – San Jose, Costa Rica
30 Apr – 2 May : San Jose
3 May : Penas Blancas
4~5 May : Managua, Nicaragua
6~7 May : Tegucigalpa, Honduras
8 May : Santa Rosa Copan
9~10 May : Guatemala City, Guatemala
11~12 May : Antigua
13~14 May : Lago Atitlan
15 May : Coban
16 May : Santa Elena
17 May : Belize City, Belize
18 May : Tulum, Mexico
19 May : Cancun
20~21 May : Chichen Itza
22 May : Merida, Mexico
23 May : Campeche
24~25 May : Palenque
26 May : San Cristobal Las Casas
27~28 May : Oaxaca
29 May : Acapulco
30 May ~ 1 Jun : Mexico City
2 Jun : Guadalajara
3 Jun : Mazatlan, SL
4 Jun : Los Mochis
5~6 Jun : La Paz, Baja
7 Jun : Loreto
8 Jun : Guerrero Negero
9 Jun : El Rosario
10 Jun : Tijuana
11~13 Jun : Los Angeles
13 Jun : Los Angeles - KLIA
A1 4x4 World Explorer - Central America & Mexico
After the highly successful South America 2 expedition, which started in Lima and finished at Cartagena, our trucks were left at one of the port's warehouses waiting to be shipped to Costa Rica for the next series of the world explorer, which will be from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico and ending in Los Angeles, California.
The expedition will start on the 1st may 2009 and arrive at LA on the 15th June 2009.
For details, www.world-explorer.net
The expedition will start on the 1st may 2009 and arrive at LA on the 15th June 2009.
For details, www.world-explorer.net
A1 World Explorer South America 2 Report
4 x 4 WORLD EXPLORER – SOUTH AMERICA 2
Tapirs are interesting-looking animals found uniquely in both Malaysia and South America. The South America 2 expedition by 4x4 World Explorer Snd Bhd uniquely brought interested Malaysians to explore South America!
The World Explorer – South America 2 is the second part of a series of 4x4 expeditions attempting to circumnavigate the world in 4x4 vehicles suitably modified for differing terrain conditions with long-range fuel tank capabilities. Starting with South America 1 in 2006 we visited Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru and Chile.
The recent South America 2 expedition began in Lima, the capital of Peru where our vehicles arrived by ship from Port Klang, Malaysia. As it turned out, APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) was on at that same time, attended by a strong political presence from Malaysia. This resulted in us being formally invited to attend Malaysian-hosted functions, which also included a flag off from Lima by the Malaysia Ambassador and the Mayor of Lima on 28th November 2008.
From there we headed north along the Pan Americana Highway hugging the coast of the Pacific Ocean passing mainly desert and arid terrain to Ecuador, which turned into a contrasting green haven with fascinating people, if some what shorter in height, and found ourselves winding up the Andean range mountain roads.
Travelling Northwards, after donating medical supplies from Malaysia to a village school near Otavalo (along with kilos of Christmas sweet treats for the children), we then entered the unexpected gem of a country, Columbia which resulted in us traversing the Andean range which forked into three veins, a thrilling drive giving us jungle terrain to snow-capped, active volcanic surroundings which at 4300m above sea level was breathtaking in more ways than one! From there we navigated our way down into the lowlands via the capital Bogotá, home of the famous Gold Museum which contains some of the most beautiful and largest collections of South American gold artifacts and treasures of old. The lowlands then led us into Venezuela with a chaotic border crossing resulting in an immigration, traffic and vehicle inspection experience never to be forgotten! Once finally in Venezuela we were happy and equally amazed to discover that it was cheaper to fill up a 100 litre tank of fuel than to buy a US$2 bottle of water.
After reaching the capital, Caracas, we headed westwards back into Columbia hugging the Caribbean coast, which led us to Cartagena a magical city with great historical significance for the South Americas. This is where our 35 day expedition ended and a few days resting ourselves gave us time to digest the amazing expedition that provided an invaluable insight into this vast, ancient and progressive continent. Our vehicles are now stored there and we are in preparation for part 3 of our next adventure to Central America which will be the first time to this region in our 15 year history of organising expeditions.
Central America, commencing end of April to mid June 2009, will visit the countries of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico and ending at Los Angeles in USA.
Part 4 of World Explorer will start from Los Angeles in October 2009, heading eastwards along the southern states towards New York City and then northwards crossing into Toronto, Canada ending around mid November 2009.
The final part of the World Explorer Americas Series will begin from Toronto and head to Vancouver in April 2010 then going northwards through beautiful British Columbia to Yukon and Alaska (USA), before returning along the Pacific Coast to USA, Washington State, Oregon and California to end this expedition in San Francisco.
From the United States, the expedition vehicles will be shipped across the Pacific Ocean to Tianjin, Northern China to continue into Russia heading towards Europe, Africa and Asia before returning after a 3 year programme back to Malaysia. An adventurous undertaking for people with adventurous spirits.
For those like-minded adventurous spirited people interested in any of our future expeditions then please contact us at:
4 x 4 World Explorer, 242-C Jalan Ampang 50450, Kuala Lumpur. Tel +603 4251 2423 Email linus@4x4we.com or visit www.4x4WorldExplorer.com
Tapirs are interesting-looking animals found uniquely in both Malaysia and South America. The South America 2 expedition by 4x4 World Explorer Snd Bhd uniquely brought interested Malaysians to explore South America!
The World Explorer – South America 2 is the second part of a series of 4x4 expeditions attempting to circumnavigate the world in 4x4 vehicles suitably modified for differing terrain conditions with long-range fuel tank capabilities. Starting with South America 1 in 2006 we visited Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru and Chile.
The recent South America 2 expedition began in Lima, the capital of Peru where our vehicles arrived by ship from Port Klang, Malaysia. As it turned out, APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) was on at that same time, attended by a strong political presence from Malaysia. This resulted in us being formally invited to attend Malaysian-hosted functions, which also included a flag off from Lima by the Malaysia Ambassador and the Mayor of Lima on 28th November 2008.
From there we headed north along the Pan Americana Highway hugging the coast of the Pacific Ocean passing mainly desert and arid terrain to Ecuador, which turned into a contrasting green haven with fascinating people, if some what shorter in height, and found ourselves winding up the Andean range mountain roads.
Travelling Northwards, after donating medical supplies from Malaysia to a village school near Otavalo (along with kilos of Christmas sweet treats for the children), we then entered the unexpected gem of a country, Columbia which resulted in us traversing the Andean range which forked into three veins, a thrilling drive giving us jungle terrain to snow-capped, active volcanic surroundings which at 4300m above sea level was breathtaking in more ways than one! From there we navigated our way down into the lowlands via the capital Bogotá, home of the famous Gold Museum which contains some of the most beautiful and largest collections of South American gold artifacts and treasures of old. The lowlands then led us into Venezuela with a chaotic border crossing resulting in an immigration, traffic and vehicle inspection experience never to be forgotten! Once finally in Venezuela we were happy and equally amazed to discover that it was cheaper to fill up a 100 litre tank of fuel than to buy a US$2 bottle of water.
After reaching the capital, Caracas, we headed westwards back into Columbia hugging the Caribbean coast, which led us to Cartagena a magical city with great historical significance for the South Americas. This is where our 35 day expedition ended and a few days resting ourselves gave us time to digest the amazing expedition that provided an invaluable insight into this vast, ancient and progressive continent. Our vehicles are now stored there and we are in preparation for part 3 of our next adventure to Central America which will be the first time to this region in our 15 year history of organising expeditions.
Central America, commencing end of April to mid June 2009, will visit the countries of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico and ending at Los Angeles in USA.
Part 4 of World Explorer will start from Los Angeles in October 2009, heading eastwards along the southern states towards New York City and then northwards crossing into Toronto, Canada ending around mid November 2009.
The final part of the World Explorer Americas Series will begin from Toronto and head to Vancouver in April 2010 then going northwards through beautiful British Columbia to Yukon and Alaska (USA), before returning along the Pacific Coast to USA, Washington State, Oregon and California to end this expedition in San Francisco.
From the United States, the expedition vehicles will be shipped across the Pacific Ocean to Tianjin, Northern China to continue into Russia heading towards Europe, Africa and Asia before returning after a 3 year programme back to Malaysia. An adventurous undertaking for people with adventurous spirits.
For those like-minded adventurous spirited people interested in any of our future expeditions then please contact us at:
4 x 4 World Explorer, 242-C Jalan Ampang 50450, Kuala Lumpur. Tel +603 4251 2423 Email linus@4x4we.com or visit www.4x4WorldExplorer.com
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