Category OVL

Overlanding Costa Rica: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: December–AprilDifficulty: 2.5/5Road conditions: Good highways, rough gravel roads in remote regions, challenging mountain roads during the rainy seasonVisa situation: Visa-free for many nationalities; vehicle temporary import required Why Overland Costa Rica? Costa Rica is…

Overlanding Congo (Republic of the Congo): Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: June–September and December–FebruaryDifficulty: 4.5/5Road conditions: Limited paved highways, rough dirt roads, rainforest tracks, seasonal challenges during rainsVisa situation: Visa required for many nationalities; vehicle paperwork required Why Overland Congo? Republic of the Congo is…

Overlanding Comoros: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: May–OctoberDifficulty: 2.5/5Road conditions: Mixed paved roads, rough secondary roads, steep mountain routes on some islandsVisa situation: Visa on arrival available for many nationalities Why Overland Comoros? Comoros is one of Africa’s least-visited countries and…

Overlanding Iceland: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Recommended Guide Iceland Overlanding — Route Guide Available on Google Play Books. Quick Facts Best time to visit: June–SeptemberDifficulty: 3/5 (5/5 for Highland F-roads)Road conditions: Excellent paved roads, rough F-roads in the HighlandsVisa situation: Schengen rules apply; easy entry for…

Overlanding Colombia: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: December–March and July–AugustDifficulty: 3.5/5Road conditions: Good highways in populated regions, winding mountain roads, rough remote tracks in jungle and border regionsVisa situation: Visa-free for many nationalities; vehicle temporary import required Why Overland Colombia? Colombia…

Overlanding China: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: April–June and September–OctoberDifficulty: 5/5 for foreign overlandersRoad conditions: Excellent highways, remote mountain/desert roads in western regionsVisa situation: Visa required for most travelers; foreign vehicle travel highly regulated Why Overland China? China is one of…

Overlanding Chile: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: October–April (varies strongly by region)Difficulty: 3.5/5Road conditions: Excellent highways, remote gravel roads in Patagonia and the far northVisa situation: Visa-free for many nationalities; temporary vehicle import required Why Overland Chile? Chile is one of…

Overlanding Chad: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: November–FebruaryDifficulty: 5/5Road conditions: Rough desert tracks, limited paved roads, extreme remote expedition conditionsVisa situation: Visa required for most nationalities; vehicle paperwork mandatory Why Overland Chad? Chad is one of Africa’s most demanding and least-visited…

Overlanding Central African Republic: Routes, Borders & Travel Guide

Quick Facts Best time to visit: November–FebruaryDifficulty: 5/5Road conditions: Very rough roads, muddy tracks, limited infrastructure outside main corridorsVisa situation: Visa required for most travelers; vehicle paperwork mandatory Why Overland Central African Republic? Central African Republic is one of Africa’s…