Friday, September 24, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The Law of the Wild !
The law of the wild says kill only when you are hungry!
Photographer Michel Denis-Huot, who captured these amazing pictures on safari in Kenya's Masai Mara in October last year, said he was astounded by what he saw:
"These three brothers have been living together since they left their mother at about 18 months old,' he said.’On the morning we saw them, they seemed not to be hungry, walking quickly but stopping sometimes to play together. 'At one point, they met a group of impala who ran away. But one youngster was not quick enough and the brothers caught it easily'".
These extraordinary scenes followed ...
Photographer Michel Denis-Huot, who captured these amazing pictures on safari in Kenya's Masai Mara in October last year, said he was astounded by what he saw:
"These three brothers have been living together since they left their mother at about 18 months old,' he said.’On the morning we saw them, they seemed not to be hungry, walking quickly but stopping sometimes to play together. 'At one point, they met a group of impala who ran away. But one youngster was not quick enough and the brothers caught it easily'".
These extraordinary scenes followed ...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
A new addition to SafariMotoHire
BMW R1150GS
The BMW R1150GS and R1150GS Adventure are motorcycles that were manufactured by BMW Motorrad between 1999 and 2005. The R1150GS models are part of the BMW GS family of dual-sport adventure motorcycles that have been produced from 1981 to the present date.
Production history
The standard R1150GS model was produced from 1999 to 2004, when it was replaced by the more powerful and lighter R1200GS. The Adventure, which was produced from 2001 to 2005, was replaced by the R1200GS Adventure in 2006.
In late 2002, the optional ABS system was replaced with an electrically servo-assisted (IBS) version. In addition the engines were equipped with twin spark plugs on each cylinder to improve emissions and cure a persistent surging problem that affected many BMW boxer models.
58,023 units of standard R1150GS model were produced, while 17,828 units of the Adventure models were produced.
Model differences
The R1150GS Adventure featured a number of differences over the standard bike to make it more suitable for overland and adventure travel. These included an optional 30-litre (6.6 imp gal; 7.9 US gal) fuel tank, larger screen, single-piece seat, 20 millimetres (0.8 in) taller suspension front and rear, lower first gear and a conventional sixth gear in place of the standard model's overdrive gear. Common options on both models were heated handgrips and ABS brakes.
Awards and popularity
In 2000, Cycle World Magazine awarded the R1150GS "Best Sport Touring Bike". In 2005, the R1150GS Adventure was awarded "Best Traillie" by British publication RiDE Magazine, while the standard model came third. The R1150GS Adventure was used in 2004 by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman in their 18,887 miles (30,396 km) ride from London to New York, featured in the book and TV series Long Way Round. Its successor, the R1200GS Adventure was used in the follow up Long Way Down trip. It was also used by Guinness World Record motorcycle endurance holder Simon Newbound. Kevin Sanders and his wife Julia used the R1150GS for their Guinness World Record for the fastest world circumnavigation by motorcycle in 2002. They also used the R1150GS Adventure for their record-breaking traversal of the Pan-American Highway in 2003.
A fantastic bike for awesome adventure !
Contact us and enquire about our BMW R1150 GS rental today.
SAFE Biking - Think BIKE !
The BMW R1150GS and R1150GS Adventure are motorcycles that were manufactured by BMW Motorrad between 1999 and 2005. The R1150GS models are part of the BMW GS family of dual-sport adventure motorcycles that have been produced from 1981 to the present date.
Production history
The standard R1150GS model was produced from 1999 to 2004, when it was replaced by the more powerful and lighter R1200GS. The Adventure, which was produced from 2001 to 2005, was replaced by the R1200GS Adventure in 2006.
In late 2002, the optional ABS system was replaced with an electrically servo-assisted (IBS) version. In addition the engines were equipped with twin spark plugs on each cylinder to improve emissions and cure a persistent surging problem that affected many BMW boxer models.
58,023 units of standard R1150GS model were produced, while 17,828 units of the Adventure models were produced.
Model differences
The R1150GS Adventure featured a number of differences over the standard bike to make it more suitable for overland and adventure travel. These included an optional 30-litre (6.6 imp gal; 7.9 US gal) fuel tank, larger screen, single-piece seat, 20 millimetres (0.8 in) taller suspension front and rear, lower first gear and a conventional sixth gear in place of the standard model's overdrive gear. Common options on both models were heated handgrips and ABS brakes.
Awards and popularity
In 2000, Cycle World Magazine awarded the R1150GS "Best Sport Touring Bike". In 2005, the R1150GS Adventure was awarded "Best Traillie" by British publication RiDE Magazine, while the standard model came third. The R1150GS Adventure was used in 2004 by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman in their 18,887 miles (30,396 km) ride from London to New York, featured in the book and TV series Long Way Round. Its successor, the R1200GS Adventure was used in the follow up Long Way Down trip. It was also used by Guinness World Record motorcycle endurance holder Simon Newbound. Kevin Sanders and his wife Julia used the R1150GS for their Guinness World Record for the fastest world circumnavigation by motorcycle in 2002. They also used the R1150GS Adventure for their record-breaking traversal of the Pan-American Highway in 2003.
A fantastic bike for awesome adventure !
Contact us and enquire about our BMW R1150 GS rental today.
SAFE Biking - Think BIKE !
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
New Travel Services
Safari4x4Hire will soon be offering not only guided and self drive safaris (4x4 rental), but a large selection of adventure travel options and services covering all 4 corners of the globe. S4x4H will incorporate the all new Global-Xplorers !
“For holiday makers, adventure travellers and global explorers all with a desire to discover hidden destinations, new frontiers and exotic places on and off the beaten track, S4x4H/Global Xplorers opens up a whole new world of travel.
With a huge variety of pre designed packages, tailor made country tours, trips, safaris and vehicle hire options available to match each and every budget, S4x4H/Global Xplorers will help you discover the world's most amazing places. From the back streets of Asia, to the wilds of Africa, to the colourful landscapes of Latin America, to the picturesque National Parks of North America, the delicacies of Europe to the ancient cultures of Australasia we cover the four corners of the globe.
Come with us to discover real people, real cultures, real places and incredible real life experiences along the way.”
The new Safari4x4Hire logo
This is the new Safari4x4Hire Logo !
The logo will now be used on all our Land Rover Defender 110's
2010 Dakar - Buenos Aires, Argentina
In January 2010 I had the privilege to be in Buenos Aires and had the opportunity to attend the Dakar - it was a great day out !
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