The Green Mamba 1
On top of the world …
… at the Thanda Safari Lodge
Ready for a cappuccino …
Bheki and Christian serving Martinis …
Getting on eye level …
Ready to go …
Close up …
Martini Bar …
Nespresso Bar …
Pure luxury …
Eye level …
Martini Bar …
The Making of the Mamba …
It started with a Land Rover Defender TD5 130 from 2007 …
In good condition …
With a newly rebuild engine …
First …
… the roof had to come off …
Stripped inside …
… without carpets
Cleanup the back part …
Adding electronics …
Installing the five seats …
The photographer’s bay …
Almost finished …
Adding the winch …
And the iPad holder …
The Making of The Green Mamba 1 …
First fueling …
Approaching Thanda House …
Arrived – Ollie having fun …
On the trailer …
Off the trailer …
My first drive … with Marian as the first passenger …
Marian and Garry (the man who created The Green Mamba 1 and his tolerant wife 🙂 at the first ever Cappuccino stop!
In the first half of 2017 Garry converted a standard Land Rover Defender TD5 130 into this very special safari vehicle. Christian is very grateful for the excellent work done, especially for reacting positively to all his ideas, as they ‘popped up’ while the conversion work was on its way. Special thanks to Marian for being so patient and to Fred and Sheldon for all their help.
Idea and design: Christian Sperka
Conversion and solutions: Garry Coady
Operation: Christian Sperka Photography for Thanda Safari
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