Ranger Odyssey launches

[caption id="attachment_39552" align="alignright" width="405"] OUT OF AFRICA: Ford South Africa has produced 120 special edition Odyssey Rangers at their assembly plant in Silverton Pretoria, in the build-up to the competition.[/caption]

THE 2014 edition of Ford South Africa's action-packed Ranger Odyssey is set to continue where last year's epic cross-continent adventure left off.

This year's competition is now officially open to the public, and will see 20 contestants embarking on the trip of a lifetime.

After a rigorous selection process, the top contenders will be chosen to tackle the extreme challenges of Kaokoland in northern Namibia in September, in a fleet of mighty Ford Rangers.

"The Ranger Odyssey gives contestants the opportunity to experience the adventure of a lifetime," says Ford marketing manager Gavin Golightly.

"We aim to bring together a group of ordinary people with an adventurous spirit to experience the best Africa has to offer."

Last year, 10 finalists experienced a life-changing 22-day trip encompassing six countries and 8000km through rugged Africa. They pushed themselves and their vehicles to the limit as they took in Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Botswana and Mozambique before returning to South Africa. Although only one person walked away as overall winner, each contestant emerged with inspiration and the desire to explore more of the great African continent.

Aside from the Odyssey being a life-altering adventure, contestants also vie for the main prize. Each winning team member will drive an Odyssey Ranger for a year with R5000 fuel per month.

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