This was posted on /o/ a year or two ago, it's a long read but a damn good one. A Belgian couple are the first in 20 years drive across the Democratic republic of congo and go through some good and really bad times.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/50799-Democratic-Republic-of-Congo-Lubumbashi-to-KinshasaI've always loved my landcruisers but this thread reaffirmed my belief in them being one of the most durable offroad factory vehicles in existence.