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Overlanding

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What does overlanding mean? What are some famous routes around the world? What vehicles do people use?

OVERLANDING

Travel a long distance over land over months or years. --- Self-reliant adventure travel to remote destinations where the journey is the primary goal.

OVERLANDING VS. OFF-ROADING

Off-roading focuses on taking a vehicle and traveling over uneven, rugged, and natural terrain with four-wheeling or rock climbing being the primary goal.

What else?

Primary Purpose: Exploration / Adventure Travel Duration: At least a week to many years Logistics Remote locations New Cultures Under-explored/documented regions Self Reliance

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What have you done before?

HISTORY

Highway development in Australia Early 1920s motorcaravan

CHOOSING A VEHICLE

How far will you be going? How far away from civilization will you be? What kind of terrain will you be covering? What kind of journey do you envision? Where in the world will you be going? What is your budget?

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Which vehicle would you choose?

1: AUSTRALIA

Melbourne to Darwin 2300 mi / 3700 km Overlanding roots to Australia Massive country Vast, remote, wild Outback

2: THE SILK ROAD

Kashgar to Istanbul 4000 miles Links Asia and Europe 4x4 required

3: ACROSS AFRICA

Cairo to Cape Town 6250 miles Spectacular wildlife & culture

4: TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY

Moscow to Vladivostok Remote Russia, Mongolia, China 6,152 mile journey

5: THE PAN-AMERICAN HIGHWAY

Alaska to Argentina >30,000 miles Network of routs Longest motorable route in th eworld Darien Gap

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Which route appeals to you the most?

IS OVERLANDING DANGEROUS?

It can be as dangerous as you allow it to be or as safe as you strive to make it. -- 1. Personal Preparation 2. Navigation 3. Road Safety 4. Common Sense -- The world isn't as scary as the media would have you believe.

DON'T GO THERE YOU'LL DIE

Book recommendation

OTHER RESOURCES

iOverlander (free application) park4night (Europe) wikioverland.org

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Full Video Duration: 35 minutes
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OVERLANDING

OVERLANDING VS. OFF-ROADING

What else?

HISTORY

CHOOSING A VEHICLE

1: AUSTRALIA

2: THE SILK ROAD

3: ACROSS AFRICA

4: TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY

5: THE PAN-AMERICAN HIGHWAY

IS OVERLANDING DANGEROUS?

DON'T GO THERE YOU'LL DIE

OTHER RESOURCES

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