Share a shipping container to South America

[robdav]

Got a sense of adventure ,some time on your hands, and a few grand! Well have I got a deal for you.
If all goes to plan, 2aussiesglobal (us) will be shipping our 130 from Melb to Cartegena, Columbia in June 2014.
Approx cost Melb to Cartegena for a 20' container is US$2300 plus say $1500 plus or minus a bit for port charges the other end. (Don't hold me to these figures there a guestimate based on past experience)
Generally two trucks in one 40' container go cheaper than one in a 20' container. I don't know how much cheaper yet, but according to other Overlander's who do share it is cheaper. We have it the past always shipped alone.
So if you are planning to go to South America or looking to do something different next year this may be an opportunity for us both to save a few bucks!
Why June departure from OZ? It's a good time for us to hit the Amazon (heading south) after the wet in July. It takes about a month for the ship to get to get to Columbia. In fact it takes about a month for a ship to get anywhere.

[Roverlord off road spares]

sounds like a good trip planned, just make sure the cartels don't load your landys secretly with coke for the return trip and you are left holding the bag;)

[Chucaro]

I hope that your Spanish and Portuguese are excellent. :eek:
I would not land in that part of the Continent even under the influence of funny grasses. On the Pacific side Chile will be my selected port of arrival.
Make sure that you do not show any valuable things like cameras or even hunting gear, a cousin of mine and his friend near lost their life life on the hands of corrupted police so they can get all their gear.
I, as an Uruguayan will approach the trip from Chile to Argentina, then Brazil if you do not are interested in visiting Uruguay.
The border between Paraguay and Brazil is very dangerous if you do not travel with a local.

[juddy]

Good Luck, I have heard some horror storeys about that part of the world,friend of mine got hijacked on a bus, they took everything from all the passengers, but I am sure you have done your prep and are aware of the dangers.;)

I am sure it will be great expedition....

[robdav]

Hola! Well no one seems to be particularly interested in South America.
Yes I know of an America who was stupid enough to leave his truck to be put in a container by a third party and had some explaining to do when it arrived back in the US.
At the moment I am following two aussie Overlanders currently touring over there and have followed another two who have recently returned. One being well known travel writer Ron Moon and his wife Viv. They traveled extensively throughout South and Central America and in fact shipped out of Cartegena in Columbia when heading north.
No we can't speak Spanish or Portuguese but neither could any of the other Aussies and Swiss and Germans and Americans etc and they all managed. We have spent a short time in Argentina and Chile before and managed with sign language. And the world traveler now has Google translate.
We have Overlanded through Sub Saharan Africa and also Morroco in the north. Solo vehicle Overland travel can be chaotic, challenging and stressful at times but I would go back in a heartbeat. And I will if I live long enough.
I guess we could stay home in Tassie and keep out of harms way. But I could have also picked the wrong day to visit Port Arthur back in 1996! Things can go to sh-t anywhere, anytime.
One life, live it.

[Chucaro]

Le deseo suerte señor en su buena ventura :D

[Roverlord off road spares]

Hola! Well no one seems to be particularly interested in South America.
Yes I know of an America who was stupid enough to leave his truck to be put in a container by a third party and had some explaining to do when it arrived back in the US.
At the moment I am following two aussie Overlanders currently touring over there and have followed another two who have recently returned. One being well known travel writer Ron Moon and his wife Viv. They traveled extensively throughout South and Central America and in fact shipped out of Cartegena in Columbia when heading north.
No we can't speak Spanish or Portuguese but neither could any of the other Aussies and Swiss and Germans and Americans etc and they all managed. We have spent a short time in Argentina and Chile before and managed with sign language. And the world traveler now has Google translate.
We have Overlanded through Sub Saharan Africa and also Morroco in the north. Solo vehicle Overland travel can be chaotic, challenging and stressful at times but I would go back in a heartbeat. And I will if I live long enough.
I guess we could stay home in Tassie and keep out of harms way. But I could have also picked the wrong day to visit Port Arthur back in 1996! Things can go to sh-t anywhere, anytime.
One life, live it.
You won't have many problems with the language, good old USD will take care of any language problems & Mr Smith and Wesson can have a lot of clout if any of the natives get any funny ideas.;)

[Chucaro]

You won't have many problems with the language, good old USD will take care of any language problems & Mr Smith and Wesson can have a lot of clout if any of the natives get any funny ideas.;)

Mr Smith & Wesson will do not have much power in countries were bodies are found in shallow graves with organs missing ;)
Killing to sell organs it is the new business in some parts of Central America Brazil and Mexico.

[robdav]

Le deseo suerte señor en su buena ventura :D

Gracias por sus pensamientos y recuerdos

[newhue]

robdav, can I ask who you are using. Would they ship to the US, I assume so. Got a little plan of my own, but it's not for some time yet.
South America sounds awesome. Good luck with the adventures.

[juddy]

You should come to Asia on our tour... a lot safer..

[Dave_S]

In 2006 I drove from Vancouver to Panama and back in a 110 County. Lots of people gave me dire warnings about how dangerous it would be and how I would surely be killed, if not in Mexico then in El Salvador (or some other place that had been featured in the news). The people who seemed most concerned were those who were actually from the places I was going to visit. Aside from a couple of relatively minor issues, nothing bad happened and people were almost always friendly. My Spanish is truly awful but I managed.

I've also backpacked around South America and, years ago, hitched across North Africa. Next year I plan to spend 3 weeks riding a bicycle in Cuba. Apparently I'll be getting killed doing that too.

I will admit there are dangers, but if you are sensible and keep your eyes open you'll usually be fine. Or you could just give in to fear, watch travel documentaries from the safety of your couch and die from one of the many diseases that afflict the sedentary middle class.

[robdav]

robdav, can I ask who you are using. Would they ship to the US, I assume so. Got a little plan of my own, but it's not for some time yet.
South America sounds awesome. Good luck with the adventures.

There are many out there in container land.

In 2010 we shipped to Vancouver, Canada with Scott and Bell. I would not use them again. The Defender poorly secured so pure a-rse that there was no damage.

Cargo Online and ICAL Logistics come recommended by other Overlanders. Cargo Online specialise in vehicle shipping.

[newhue]

You should come to Asia on our tour... a lot safer..

I rode I bicycle through Asia for 3 months. I can safely say I have done asia, or perhaps it has done me. Still, now I have cut my teeth I feel I'm ready for India....well sort of.

[juddy]

I rode I bicycle through Asia for 3 months. I can safely say I have done asia, or perhaps it has done me. Still, now I have cut my teeth I feel I'm ready for India....well sort of.

I have spent over 16 years doing Asia, and I love the place, never enough for me. Now India is one place I :D want to do....