Camel Trophy 1996 Kalimantan

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Camel Trophy 1996 Kalimantan
NR 49 minDocumentaryCamel Trophy Collection PosterPart of Camel Trophy Collection
The spirit of the Camel Trophy was never more evident than in the 1996 event which combined 4WD adventure and achievement unmatched in its seventeen year history First there was the inhospitable terrain as Camel Trophy 96 became the first expedition to complete a 1850km EastWest vehicular crossing of Kalimantan the remote jungle heartland of Indonesian Borneo Then there were the conditions the searing heat monsoon rains relentless glutinous mud and huge river crossings But there was also breathtaking primary rainforest the beauty and friendliness of the local people and the extraordinary camaraderie this event inspires In just 22 days teams from 20 countries battled their way towards the golden beaches of Pontianak in a convoy of 38 Land Rover Discoverys and Defender 110s

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Original Language:English

Camel Trophy Collection

The Camel Trophy was a vehicle-oriented competition that was held annually between 1980 and 2000, and it was best known for its use of Land Rover vehicles over challenging terrain. The event took its name from its main sponsor, the Camel cigarette brand. The Camel Trophy originated in 1980 with three Jeep-equipped German teams exploring the Amazon Basin. After that first event, the organisers turned to Land Rover for support and over the course of the next twenty years, all of the Land Rover vehicle range were used. Range Rover, Land Rover Series III, Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery, and Freelander vehicles all appeared in the distinctive "sandglow" colour scheme.