got a freind planning on traveling to africa for 3 motnhs, plans starting in europe and through the north all the way to south africa- driving holiday.

He is planning on buying a 90 series land rover diesel but i said might not be a good idea in africa.
i know there are a few down that way but thought i would ask some people closer to the area.

What is a relable car tha is easy and has a plentiful abundance of parts (cheap to fix) in that region.

I know theere are a few land rovers etc in the populated areas and tours but are patrols (i said dont go turbo deisel one due to head gasket problems)land cruisers plentiful and cheap to fix down there, or other 4wd recomendations.

He is planning on buying in england(has family there) or europe and driving down.