I am quite keen to do a trip up Baboons pass in Lesotho. I am no ways a Rambo kind of guy and much prefer the overlanding side of 4X4 but every now and then this type of thing can be fun. My only other tough drive so far was the Road To Hell and while doing that we met some other guys that said I should give Baboons a go.
No way I can do it on my own so is anyone else interested? I would like to get 3 or 4 people together for the trip. Someone with more experience than me would also be good.
I have a 2.7i sc with rear lockers, winch ARB front bumber and high lift jack points front and rear. OME tortion bars up front, OME leafs at the back and OME shocks all round. Vehicle in good condition and well maintained. Anyone care to join me and my wife on this trip?
Baboons pass Lesotho
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Hi, have done this trip 18 months ago, you are welcome to give me a call / pm and I will give you info you need.
Personally I would do it again, but with someone else's vegicle....
Mark
Personally I would do it again, but with someone else's vegicle....
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I'm keen depending on when and if i can get the lux together....
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Martin
The June-July Issue (Issue #31) of Drive Out Magazine
(out now mos)
has a nice article on this route nê
The June-July Issue (Issue #31) of Drive Out Magazine
(out now mos)
has a nice article on this route nê
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The wheel came off at 60km/h, and rolled into a valley about 1km further. This was on the way home
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I must say the Raider was looking a lot 'healthier' when you sold it, Mark. 
What was the cause of the wheel coming off?
What was the cause of the wheel coming off?
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Had it repaired when we got back. looks worse than what it really was.
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Re: Baboons pass Lesotho
Martin did is in March this year we were 5 Hiluxis from the SFA, KZ shape and my D4D no major damage to any of the Luxes but we did is in 2.5 day took our time packed rocks and all of us has quite a bit of experience. Baboons can cause major damage to your vehicle and personal injury if taken lightly and incorrect. Like OOOOMS said pm me if you need any info and let me know when you planning to go will like to do it again 
Here is some photos of our trip
Here is some photos of our trip
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:D :DOOOOMS wrote:Andre, selle plek selfde roete....lekker ne?
Wanner vat jy nou jou D4D daar op If you what to see what a Hilux can do click below
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Sodra ek 'n sponsor kry
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En die waterval aan die einde van die trip, a must see / stay-over!
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OOOOMS wrote:Sodra ek 'n sponsor kry
Hoekom If you what to see what a Hilux can do click below
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Re: Baboons pass Lesotho
Andre kie waars my fotos van baboons ,????//????hees ek wag al van maart af .??????????????jong
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Re: Baboons pass Lesotho
Ag nee man, dis nie mooi nie, gee dit dadelik terug!!!!
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hy gan seker nou se ,ek moet n dvd bring.
Martin ,all went lekke the 2.5 days just take it slow ,
when do u want to go ,myself and pype would like to go again with 2 or 3 other 4x4s
Martin ,all went lekke the 2.5 days just take it slow ,
when do u want to go ,myself and pype would like to go again with 2 or 3 other 4x4s
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Re: Baboons pass Lesotho
Bring 'n bottel en kom kuer dan gee ek dit vir jouDieBul wrote:Andre kie waars my fotos van baboons ,????//????hees ek wag al van maart af .??????????????jong
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Bribary and corruption....kan ek by bier bring?