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Garage Guide


Introduction
This guide has been put together from information passed on to us from our customers. At present all the information relates to African expeditions - as we receive more information we will add it to this resource.

African garages are full of immensely gifted bush mechanics who can usually get your vehicle going again while using the most basic of tools, and cannibalising parts from any vehicle available. How far you'll get after they've done their work depends largely on luck...

If you aren't servicing and repairing your vehicle yourself you're best choice are usually the official Land Rover dealers along the way. In some countries these simply don't exist, and in others local advice is to steer well clear of them.

If you do find yourself using a bush mechanic be sure to oversee the work yourself, and be prepared to step in and stop abuse of your vehicle or tools when you see it.

In South Africa, where the main dealers have a poor reputation, there are several specialist Land Rover garages who may be a better option

One of our customer jokes that he spent two months in South Africa fixing all the problems caused by the preceding six months of bush mechanics' efforts.

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If there's a garage you'd like to see added to this list please let us have the details

Angola
SARL

 

Lubango
Angola
20037
 
 
Rating ****
A surprising find in the middle of the country - a well equipped garage with competent staff and a facilities that includes a machine shop equipment. (Submitted by Peter Strong)
Democratic Republic of Congo
Anglo American Automobiles

S04°18.55' E015°19.77'

56b Flambeau Ave
Kinshasa Gombe
DRC
+?? 9911669
 

www.aaardc.com
aaardc@raga.net

Rating *****
Richard Wynne rubs a very competent team, and somehow seems to have an excellent supply chain. Probably the best Land Rover garage in North or Central Africa. (Submitted by Peter Strong)
Ethiopia
Africa Lakes

N08°58.86' E038°45.37'

Debrezeyth Road
Addis Ababa
(Take the dirt road opposite the Pepsi Factory)
+251 1421668
+251 1425034
 
 
Rating ****
Ashley represents LR very well in this official dealership. My mechanic Shawen was excellent and spoke good English. (Submitted by Peter Strong)
Ghana
Mechanical Lloyd Co, Ltd.

 

Ring Road West Ind. Area
Near Nkrumo Circle
Accra
021 241952
 


 

Rating ***
A large well run (read: German run) garage with all the facilities, but hampered by a poor supply chain - you may need to visit the second hand parts market around the corner - an amazing experience in it's own right. (Submitted by Peter Strong)
Greece (well, it's on the way to Africa, isn't it)
Antonis Margetis

N37°56.610' E023°51.460'

Athens
 
 
Rating ****
This is where everybody in the know in Greece takes their Landies. Antonis really knows his Land Rovers, and can offer second hand parts at good prices. His labour is amazingly reasonable, and I couldn't fault his work. (Submitted by Peter Strong)
Kenya
Bush Rover

S01°19.21' E036°429.57'

Ngong Road
Karen
Box 24259
00502 Nairobi
+254 (0)20 883575
+254 (0)20 883357

bushrover@nbi.ispkenya.com

Rating ****
An enthusiasts garage. This is where I finally managed to get my rear springs sorted out - the team know LRs well and are well known in Nairobi as being the place to go if you want to avoid the main dealership. (Submitted by Peter Strong)
Tanzania
Halid Motors
PO Box 70391
Mandela Highway
Tabata
Dar es Salaam
+255 (0)741 351192
+255 (0)744 290538
 
Rating ****
It's a dirt lot garage, but Athumani knows his stuff and has a good team -I was surprised at the speed and efficiency of his work. (Submitted by Peter Strong)



 

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