The C2C mission was the brainchild of lifelong Land Rover adventurers, Rob Erikson-Miller and Mark McClue. The idea was to drive from Chartwell, in South Africa, across Africa, through Europe and on to Chartwell House, the ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill in the UK. One of the objectives of the trip was to raise R5-million through donations for the development of opportunities for youth within sustainable environments. The cavalcade set off in July last year and the plan was to reach their destination in three months.
Botswana
The first stop was Francistown in Botswana. It was a drive of around 15 hours and almost 800km, with a top speed of 90km/h. It was a long drive in the old vehicles and the team was grateful to arrive at their accommodation at Diggers Inn.
The next morning was sent shopping and taking photos in town while Rob repaired his vehicle. Then it was on to Nata Lodge in the small town of Nata, approximately 190km away. The evening was spent in luxury and after breakfast the next morning the group tackled the 300km
