Looking back to when we were planning and setting out, we found these overlanding websites and sources very useful at various stages of our planning and our overlanding journey.
Vehicle Administration
Importing Vehicles to the UK – https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk
Motor Caravan certification – http://www.dft.gov.uk/vca/vehicletype/motor-caravans.asp
Vehicle Insurance for around the world – http://www.alessie.com/oldsite/index.html
Re-plating – http://www.svtech.co.uk/
Tracking your vehicle while it is on a ship – http://www.marinetraffic.com/
Motorhome and caravan storage in UK – http://www.greencreststorage.org.uk/contact.html
Vehicle moves on trade plates in Europe – http://www.westonrecoveryservices.com/ ; http://www.inter-trans.de/
European Heath Cards – https://www.europeanhealthcard.org.uk/applications
Travel Insurance – https://www.truetraveller.com
General Reading and Research
Desert Winds Publishing – great books for overland travel and 4×4 – http://www.desertwinds.co.uk/index.html
Iveco Forum – http://ivecoforums.com/index/
Silk Route Motorcaravan Network (SRMN) – http://www.silkroute.org.uk
Exploring Overland – http://www.exploringoverland.com/overland-tech-travel
South African magazines – “SA4x4” and “Drive Out” downloadable into tablets or as PDFs – https://www.mysubs.co.za/
Travel Finance Advice – http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/
Equipment suppliers we have used
Bocklet – http://www.bocklet.eu/en/
Travel SIM card – https://www.worldsim.com/customer/
Inmarsat Satellite Phone – http://www.ashburysatcom.co.za/shopping/satellite-phones/inmarsat-isatphone-pro2/
Directional WiFi antenna – http://www.motorhomewifi.com/product/iboost-d8-directional-system/
Euro Stacking Boxes – http://www.bigdug.co.uk/storage-boxes-containers-c363/euro-containers-c418/euro-stacking-boxes-pp2446
LPG Fittings and Assemblies – http://www.bes.co.uk/
Snow Chains – http://www.snowchains.co.uk/product/?brand=Weissenfels&model=Transport-T&pID=T-141&p=T&m=c
Security Window Films – http://www.autoasylum.co.uk/
Iveco EASY – http://www.diag-x.com/
Genuine Iveco parts – http://www.vexi.co.uk/
Air Suspension – http://www.goldschmitt.de/produkte/luftfedern.html
Inner-tubes & tyre repair materials – http://www.allterraintyres.co.uk/
Tyrepliers – http://www.tyrepliers.com.au/New/Distributors.html
Vehicle Electrical Components – http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/ and http://www.torberry.co.uk/index.php
Lithium battery supplier for leisure battery up-grade: SERC Systemas de Energia (in San Jose, Costa Rica. Contact Roberto Kruse speaks good English)
4×4 Equipment – http://www.devon4x4.com/ and http://www.firstfour.co.uk/
Caravan and Camping Accessories – http://www.towsure.com ; http://www.caktanks.co.uk/ ; http://www.johnscross.co.uk/ ; http://www.lauche-maas.de/ ; http://www.kanubistanker.de/
Other Equipment Suppliers – http://www.lightaero.co.uk/ ; http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/ ; http://uk.rs-online.com/ ; http://www.tracks4africa.com/
Our friends’ and other travellers’ adventures
http://www.overlandingfamily.com/
http://www.bebraveandliveit.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1
http://www.sandfloh.net/english/sandfloh_en/Home.html
http://www.alles-selbst-erlebt.de/2014_Suedafrika/
http://www.ourwildjourney.com/english/index.html
http://www.globotrip.ch/Reise/Afrika_14/index.html
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