Overland Tours

Are you looking for an epic adventure? Travel overland and discover the world. From exploring scenic capitals in Europe, to over landing Africa, Asia or South America, there are so many incredible overland trips available to join.

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Travel Overland and Explore the World

A lot of overland tours depart from cities like London, and then spend months exploring whole continents. If you are short of time you can join trips in specific destinations for a few weeks to enjoy a short trip as part of a longer itinerary. Onboard you will usually have a driver and tour guide. Some companies also include more drivers, guides, a chef or mechanic. Where you go really depends on your interests, but there are epic trips available to book all around the world all year round.

Reasons to Book an Overland Tour

Need some convincing an organised group trip is the way to go? Here is why you should explore continents on a tour.

Years Of Experience
Some companies have been overlanding in destinations like Africa for over 25 years and they have learnt a thing or two about what makes a great tour. The experience and expertise ensures you are in for the trip of a lifetime.

All National Parks Entrance Fees Are Included
You shouldn’t expect to pay for highlights and services that should already be included in the tour price. Take time to look at what is included in tour prices – MORE excursions, MORE Game Parks, MORE meals and MORE activities. This means better value and easier budgeting for your tour.

All Meals Whilst Camping Are Included
Whilst on tour with most operators you will receive all of your meals and the variety and quality of food will definitely please.

Superior Overland Vehicles
Designed to specific specifications, travel companies build overland vehicles so they are as comfortable as possible and rugged enough to take you off the beaten track.

Professional Crew
Expect a professional and enthusiastic road crew will give their all to ensure you have a safe and rewarding, not to mention fun tour. They will do their best to cater for your needs and interests.

Great Food
Local payment ensures that you will enjoy generous, varied and satisfying meals. Companies also cater for people with special dietary requirements. The meals on a tour are sometimes one of the highlights. Some tours include a cook and all of your meals whilst camping are included in the local payment.

Sustainable Tourism
Travel companies aim to reduce their impact on local culture and the environment, whilst simultaneously safeguarding and preserving opportunities for future travellers. A lot have teamed up with wildlife conservation organisations to ensure that you will support sustainable projects. Combine an adventure with volunteer with animals – a dream right.

Local Payments
Local payments are usually used for meals and campsite fees ONLY. This allows more flexibility, and as it’s the groups money, will sometimes stretch to cover smaller options and meals away from the truck. As a result your personal spending money is much reduced as is the need to carry large amounts of cash en route.

Hygiene On Tour
Companies are very serious about maintaining high standards of hygiene whilst on tour, making sure our passengers stay healthy and happy. All foods are purchased fresh and washed and prepared carefully, a pre-wash routine is followed prior to each meal and before boarding the truck.

Optional Activities
Barring exceptional circumstances, tour companies might ask you to book optional excursions on the actual day, so you can make a last minute decision. A wide variety of activities is on offer on tour and there is generally something of everyone.

Overland Vehicles & Equipment

Vehicles have been custom built to provide travellers with spacious legroom and be sturdy enough to last for long journeys on the road. Each is built to the same high standards and upgraded each year for improved comfort and features.

You’ll get space and comfort which is much needed while on a tour including reclining coach-style seats, with over 1.3 metres of leg room, give you the space you need on long days of travelling to sit back and relax. Most trucks have drop-down windows afford exceptional viewing and above each set of seats is a roof hatch to provide an additional all-round viewing option.

Storage lockers are usually onboard for your hand luggage/valuables and contains a box-safe for travel documents and money.

The vehicles are fully lockable with a fully equipped kitchen. Sometimes there are fridges for fresh produce and travellers own cold drinks. Most tour companies provide large walk-in tents with foam mattresses and pillows for your extra comfort.

In addition to this companies provide, as standard, several laptops/phone/tablet charging points. You can charge your electronic equipment whilst on the go. Please remember to bring your own adaptors for this purpose.

FAQ

What are overland tours?
The meaning of overland tours is a trip which uses a truck or vehicle and travels overland rather than flying.

Duration
Trips generally last from a few weeks to over 1 year!

Cost
Prices vary depending on the travel operator, destinations and duration.

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