2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon - passenger Side View - Photo 8957402

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On We don't have an official fording depth for the JK or Unlimited, but we can tell you from experience that it can take it up to the headlights. Just keep up a bow wave, and a steady rate of speed.

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With the revs up in 4-Hi, sandy washes were no problem for the JK. The fabric over the grille is to keep millions of Zambian bugs and elephant grass seeds from gumming up the radiator.

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On rocks, the new Wrangler is just as capable as its TJ predecessor, though its added width can pose challenges in tight turns, and the Unlimited's long wheelbase can be prone to high-centering.

On We don't have an official fording depth for the JK or Unlimited, but we can tell you from experience that it can take it up to the headlights. Just keep up a bow wave, and a steady rate of speed.

With its longer wheelbase, the Unlimited sometimes required more backing and filling-and more labor-intensive spotting-to navigate narrow spots.<br /><br /><br />

Meandering 500 miles through the lower Rift Valley in eastern Zambia, the Luangwa is the most intact river system on the African continent. Those tiny dots in the water are hippos.

Accidents will happen. Luckily, despite blown beads and some crumpled sheetmetal, the JK was soon righted and ran flawlessly, sans doors, for the rest of the trip.

The waterways of South Luangwa are teeming with crocodiles. Travelers are advised to bring sturdy footwear.

Owned and operated by Robin Pope Safaris, the Nkwali Camp boasts the "best bar in the Valley." The thatched-roof lounge, on the banks of the Luangwa, is built around a giant old ebony tree.

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Bozo the Tourist: "Tell me, are water buffalo known to charge at humans?"Kiki the Bush Guide: "Oh no, never charge-just curious sometimes."Bozo: "I got my photos. We can go now, OK? ... Kiki? ... Kiki!!!!"

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