What is Overlanding? — Its History, Routes, Costs & Requirements

Overlanding can be a fun way to travel and explore the world but if you’re not well prepared it can be disastrous.

Because you’re usually traveling for weeks, months, and even years at a time in remote areas, it pays to be ready.

It usually involves border crossings, camping, and even challenging terrain.

Overlanding is a combination of remote travel, off-roading, and camping.

Overlanding is not off-roading. It’s not about rough terrains and scaling wall-like hills.

You can Overland on any road and even through a city. In a sense, it’s like a bigger and more adventurous version of a road trip.

But with one caveat, with Overlanding, there’s no destination. The journey is the goal, not the destination.

You camp anywhere and enjoy all the richness nature has to offer. And since there’s no destination you can relax and enjoy a slower pace of travel.

Robert Muñoz

I’m Robert, a US-based auto electrician, auto mechanic, trained engineer and fanatic about all things motor vehicle. After studying engineering in college I returned to my original passion - car mechanics - and I ran a garage for a number of years serving my local community. Through my garage, I got involved in numerous road safety campaigns in my local area until eventually, I decided to share what I've learned with the world. Know more about me... You can follow me on LinkedIn.

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