Rachel and Shabe are going on an adventure overland to Siberia covering 18 countries over a 3 month period. We’ve acquired a trusty Toyota LandCruiser and turned it into our home for the duration of our adventure. A 4 x 4 home that can go anywhere. Check out the blog to see what we’ve done to the stock vehicle.
As part of this expedition, we’re fund-raising for the Multiple Sclerosis society a life-changing condition that affects 100,000 people in the UK and many more worldwide.
Please dig deep on our Just Giving page to support the worthy cause and help fund research to find a cure. Read the blog to find out more.
Expedition Route
The route we’re taking and the time of year will mean that we need to prepare for conditions ranging between more than 40c and down to minus 10c which is gonna be fun!
UK, France, Germany Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgzystan, Kazahkstan, Mongolia and Russian Siberia.
- Read here for tips on visas applications for some of these countries
Our Vehicle
Meet UGY Betty – our 1999 Toyota Landcruiser 3.4L with the following small modifications:
- 33″ BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A tyres
- Custom rock sliders and rear bumper
- Custom K4 winch mount (empty)
- Short rear exhaust for optimum exit angle
- Nitrocharger Sport Struts and 3″ body lift
- Heavy Duty black powder steel roof tray
- Direct 4×4 Awning
- Safari Snorkel
UGY Betty, after her first off-road test, partially modified.
There are a lot more details on Betty’s modifications – watch out for a future blog posting.
Travel Freak on a Leash 