Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

After having bought a 1997 LWB Pajero (3500 V6 with only 100 000kms) last year we have finally decided to take a trip with some friends through the Kgalagadi Game Reserve, up into Namibia and then back down through the Okovango Delta.
Being an absolute novice I am trying to gather as much info as I can on what is essential on the Pajero and what is a luxury or optional.
I would assume that a fridge is essential but after that I am at the mercy of salesmen trying to empty my wallet faster than the new toll road fees and what with dual battery systems, roof racks, long range fuel tanks only the start, it's not too hard. Any help or advice would be appreciated...

The Pajero will need very little for your intended trip. Your wish to spend money on like to haves might be the biggest problem you face.

Speak to people that has been there and make up your mind about what you want to do and be prepared to do with your vehicle. 99% of the time those Pajeros in standard format will do what needs to be done on the trip you intend.

Enjoy the girl

Having done a 12 day trip to kgalagadi recently I will tell you what worked for me.
A definite need is a water tank behind the seat, the stuff they have there is hardly fit to shower in and leaves a bad taste on the dishes. The second thing I would go for is a dual battery and inverter, you need somewhere to charge your camera and laptop as well as have some kind of lighting for the camp. If you go out of the sanparks part of ktp I would suggest you invest in a fairly decent compressor and patch kit. Fire wood is scarce in kgalagadi and if you can find it, expensive so I would take my own, a roof rack is handy for this and other light bits and pieces but not essential. What is the condition of your shocks and springs, There has been a lot of rain and the roads can be bumpy and hard on shocks.

The nice to have bits can go on for ever, I have OME that gives me that extra 50mm odd lift and still managed to leave my bash plate in some dune on a night drive, the middelmanetjie in the bots side can be quite high and that little bit of extra lift combined with good shocks make things just that bit easier. On road handling is also muuuch better. See what cats had to say about his experiences, he does with a monocoque gen 3 what I would think twice about doing with my ladder suspension gen2