Cruising East

Driving in Iran.

2000 km... new engine oil...
Iranian diesel is cheap, but the quality...

Looking for a site to camp near the ruins of Qalah-é-Doktar. View in Google Earth.

Nasty stones cause nasty noises when you hit them.

Camping near the Zoroastrian temples of
Chek Chek. View in Google Earth.

The pyramid of Choqa Zanbil dates
from 1200 BC. View in Google Earth.

With its continental climate, Iran is souring hot in summer, and freezing cold in winter.

Snow in the desert of Syria when heading for Palmyra.

To the left, straight into the desert, the dirt road to Qasr al-Heir, a beautiful castle.

Waking up in the desert of Syria and finding yourself covered with snow!

Looking for a carwash, Syria.

Camping next to Saladins castle, Syria.
View in Google Earth.

The magnificent ruins of Palmyra.
View in Google Earth.

The Roman tombs near Palmyra.

The Byzantine city Bauda, near Aleppo, Syria.

Camping above a Byzantine tomb, Syria.

Wadi Rum in Jordan. View in Google Earth.

Wadi Rum in Jordan.

Wadi Rum in Jordan.

Wadi Rum in Jordan.

Wadi Rum in Jordan.

Dead Sea, 416 meters below sea level
View in Google Earth.

Nice and quiet Islamabad.

The Gilgit river, Pakistan.

Driving in India: be ready for unthinkable situations!

Harrisons Folly, India. View in Google Earth.

For the road to Khajuraho, India, you need an Apollo moon vehicle.

The Karakoram Highway, Pakistan, with the Passu Cones. View in Google Earth.

The famous bridge at Deosai Plains, Pakistan.
View in Google Earth.

Rockcrawling at the road to Naltar valley, Pakistan.

Wadi Rum in Jordan.

Deosai Plains, the Ali Malik pass, Pakistan.

Our crash in the Hindu Kush.
View in Google Earth.

Recovering 2.5 tons of Landcruiser.

The final stretch to Peshawar.

Changing transport in Chitral.

Hammering the car back into shape.

The miracle job at Toyota Frontier, Peshawar.