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Gallery – Tanzania

Here is the next team – specialised to repair burst air conditioning pipes.
The root of the problem – damaged shock and broken spring with compliments of that old man Emu..
Three of Dar es Salaam’s highly motivated car repair technicians changing shocks and springs for team Lipstick. Note their adjustable support structures..
Getting close to sunset on the way to the border …
Unity bridge built by the Chinese government as seen from Mozambique. This joins Mozambique and Tanzania – both sides were also given 5km of tar road joining really bad bush roads. Closest towns on each site is more then 1oo km away…
Mike, Mark and Noel doing some traditional war dance to keep Lions and bad elements away
Bush braai shortly after sunset 33km after Mueda on way to Tanzania Border…..
Setting up bush camp in an old sand quarry….
Paul at Watamu LOST 5KG IN ONE BREATH. WHISHFUL THINKING.
On road from Dar es Salaam

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The ELAO Expedition: Going Down Under 2019

Having driven through 5 of the bigger continents on earth it was just a matter of time for Team Lipstick to complete their world tour and explore the smallest of the 6 continents -AUSTRALIA. Read More..

The ELAO Expedition: Going East 2017


Having completed the Silkroad from China to Europe , going North and South on the African continent it seem only logical that the Americas should become the next adventure for team Lipstick.Lipstick was shipped out to New York in July 2017 fromwhere Andre and Willy
will join the well travelled Landcruiser and go on tour through Canada and up to Alaska before turning South again until they reach the bottom end of South America and then finally ship the car back to South Africa from Argentine or Brazil.
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The ELAO Expedition: Going West 2016


Inspired by Marco Polo the great adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia -dating 1271 to 1295-it was decided to follow his footsteps on this journey which is known as the Silk Road. The main travelers of the Silk Road at that time were merchants who organized various caravans to cross the Gobi Deserts. Overcoming all kinds of hardships.... Read more

The ELAO Expedition: Going South 2014

3 years have passed since team Lipstick went up north along the East Coast of Africa through Europe to Germany. During our return to East London the idea to complete the return trip from Europe down south along the west coast of Africa was born...Read more

The ELAO Expedition: Going North 2011

A trip through Africa…. Ever since Willy Gauss arrived by plane in 1974 in South Africa it was his dream to one day drive back through Africa by car. Dreams don’t come easy however and the time required is not...Read more

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