SAVING AFRICA’S WILDLIFE

IT’S first light in the steamy depths of the jungle and the sound of nature is a deafening symphony of insects, wild birds and mammals. But a giant gorilla raises an eyebrow at an unusual sound getting ever-closer. It’s a familiar noise here in the UK, but not in the Ugandan bush. It’s a Td5 engine and it’s under the bonnet of a distinctive green Defender 90.

Here at LRM we get to see some wonderful — and occasionally weird — Defender conversions. Campers, overlanders, off-roaders, speed