In 2006 I visited Timbuctoo. These things are ubiquitous there. All cars waiting for the ferry across the Niger were Toyota Landcruisers, with one exception: a Toyota Hilux. Leaving the city (by Landcruiser of course) across the desert, we came across other Landcruisers, as well as a single Mitsubishi 4WD that had broken down.
Rumour had it that if your Landcruiser broke down in the middle of the desert, a guy on a camel would come along and he'd be able to get you parts for your Landcruiser.
The rest of Mali had lots of aging Peugeots and the occasional Mercedes van, but the desert was clearly the domain of the Landcruiser.
Rumour had it that if your Landcruiser broke down in the middle of the desert, a guy on a camel would come along and he'd be able to get you parts for your Landcruiser.
The rest of Mali had lots of aging Peugeots and the occasional Mercedes van, but the desert was clearly the domain of the Landcruiser.