Category OVL

Overlanding France: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: May–June and September–OctoberDifficulty: 1.5/5Road conditions: Excellent highways, scenic mountain roads, extensive rural road networkVisa situation: Part of the Schengen Area; easy access for most European travelers Why Overland France? France is one of Europe’s…

Overlanding Finland: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: May–SeptemberDifficulty: 2/5Road conditions: Excellent highways, good gravel roads, extensive forest roadsVisa situation: Part of the Schengen Area; easy access for most European travelers Why Overland Finland? Finland is one of Europe’s premier overlanding destinations.…

Overlanding Fiji: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: May–OctoberDifficulty: 2/5Road conditions: Good paved roads on main islands, rougher rural roads in remote areasVisa situation: Visa-free entry for many nationalities Why Overland Fiji? Fiji is best known for tropical beaches and island resorts,…

Overlanding Ethiopia: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: October–FebruaryDifficulty: 4/5Road conditions: Good highways between major cities, rough gravel roads and challenging tracks in remote regionsVisa situation: eVisa available for many nationalities; vehicle import paperwork required Why Overland Ethiopia? Ethiopia is one of…

Overlanding Eswatini: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: May–SeptemberDifficulty: 2/5Road conditions: Excellent paved roads, some gravel roads in rural and wildlife areasVisa situation: Visa-free for many nationalities Why Overland Eswatini? Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is one of Southern Africa’s most underrated…

Overlanding Estonia: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: May–SeptemberDifficulty: 2/5Road conditions: Excellent highways, good gravel roads, extensive forest tracksVisa situation: Part of the Schengen Area; straightforward entry for most European travelers Why Overland Estonia? Estonia is one of Europe’s hidden gems for…

Overlanding Eritrea: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: October–FebruaryDifficulty: 4/5Road conditions: Good main roads, rough desert tracks, mountainous roads in the highlandsVisa situation: Visa required for most nationalities; travel permits may be required outside certain areas Why Overland Eritrea? Eritrea is one…

Overlanding Equatorial Guinea: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: December–February and June–AugustDifficulty: 4.5/5Road conditions: Good roads near major towns, rough rural roads, rainforest tracks in remote regionsVisa situation: Visa required for many nationalities; vehicle paperwork required Why Overland Equatorial Guinea? Equatorial Guinea is…

Overlanding El Salvador: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: November–AprilDifficulty: 2/5Road conditions: Excellent highways and paved roads, some rough rural mountain roadsVisa situation: Visa-free for many nationalities; part of the CA-4 agreement with Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua Why Overland El Salvador? El Salvador…

Overlanding Egypt: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: October–AprilDifficulty: 3.5/5Road conditions: Excellent highways, desert roads, rough tracks in remote regionsVisa situation: Visa required for many nationalities; vehicle temporary import procedures apply Why Overland Egypt? Egypt is one of Africa’s most fascinating overlanding…