Useful links
Here are some useful links we've picked up along the way. If you would like us to add a link you think would be useful, please use the Contact us page.
4x4 driving courses
The Defensive Driving team consists of professional motoring enthusiasts whose knowledge of teaching and technical skills originate from experience in the competitive world and front line motor industry across Ireland and the U.K.
Off-Road driver training, with each session is designed on an individual basis, to suit the needs and previous experience of the participant.
4x4 tech
Charity, volunteering & sponsorship
Every year, corporations spend millions of dollars on cause-related marketing and event sponsorships. Unfortunately, many nonprofits don't have a clue about how to approach a potential sponsor, prepare the information needed, and persuade a sponsor to join them in a mutually beneficial project.
To fight HIV/AIDS, provide primary school education, encourage microenterprise development for women and provide healthcare for the people of Western Kenya without regard to religion, politics, ethnicity or nationality.
Commercial overland companies
Supported motorcycle expeditions around the globe.
Catered 4x4 expeditions into Africa.
Consulates, red tape & bureaucracy
We have official FCO Travel Advice notices for over 200 countries based on the most accurate and up-to-date information available to us. It is designed to help British travellers to make informed decisions about travelling abroad. Travel Advice is also available by phoning 0845 850 2829.
GPS & maps
Mapping Africa, one day at a time.
Independent overland expeditions
Medical, first-aid & insurance
"The heat index (see chart...) is the "feels like", or apparent, temperature. As relative humidity increases, the air seems warmer than it actually is because the body is less able to cool itself via evaporation of perspiration. As the heat index rises, so do health risks..." Read all about it, copy the chart and take it with you.
A4 maps of malaria in Windows Bitmap (bmp) format
Medical Evacuation from Anywhere in the World to your Hospital of Choice
Comprehensive expedition medical training events in the UK for explorers and for medics in the UK, Chamonix and Morocco.
Motorhome forums
Great source of information if you're a Unimog owner.
The largest and most active online UK motorhomes community website offering a place for motorhome fun, American RV, motorhome forum for discussions, help and advice.
Motorhomes Australia - the resource website for motorhome and campervan owners and enthusiasts. Information, forum, live chat rooms, technical advice, CMCA, owners' photo album, links, travellers' tales, and lots more...
The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers forum on the British Army Rumour Service. Great source of information if you have an ex-military vehicle.
From RV supplies and accessories to helpful forums and classifieds, RV.net serves the open road enthusiasts with everything they need.
Overland vehicle self-build diaries
Mercedes 811D motorhome conversion.
Introducing 'Alice the Bus' - a 1971 AEC Swift bus conversion and lovely old motorhome. Follow the story of how Alice the Bus became a wonderful 'house on wheels'.
The conversion of a Unimog into a campervan presented chronologically.
Wothahellizat was Australia's largest, weirdest and best-known off-road motorhome. We lived in it for six years and loved just about everything about it, but times have changed and so have our requirements for a motorhome.
Overland vehicle self-build suppliers
Excellent books offering information relating to campervan self-build
Titanium surplus for all industries and hobbyists.
Overland vehicles & campervans for sale
Auto Trader publishes around 370,000 cars listed in all its weekly editions (web and print together).
A remarkable Bedford MJ expedition vehicle.
The site of the ultimate pop up camper.
The ultimate expedition vehilcle manufacturers.
Overlanding forums
If your into motorcycle adventure, traveling around the world by motorbike or discovering new places to ride, you're in the right place. Today motorcycle travel is open to everyone, its just getting time off from your job thats the nightmare!
4x4 forum. No matter what rig you drive, no matter where you're from the Difflock Forum welcomes you! Technical advice, help, assistance, ideas and madcap plans.
A vehicle dependent expedition community, serving adventurers from North, Central and South America.
The website by and for the motorcycle traveller. It has one of the best and most contributed-to bulletin boards around relating to all things overland, an active community, free monthly e-zine, travellers' stories and plenty of tips and info!
Individuals who have an active interest in self-sufficient vehicle dependant overland travel can share experiences, ask advice, and discuss all aspects that are associated with all wheel drive overland travel.
Offroad adventure motorbiking in Africa.
Overlanding magazines
Your resource for travel to South Africa, including Africa travel information, accommodation and travel packages throughout Southern Africa, East Africa and the Indian Ocean islands.
If you're interested in Africa or thinking of visiting it, you'll love reading Travel Africa.
Places to visit
A travel website where a community of travellers, journalists and celebrities can share their reviews on different destinations.
Recovery equipment & techniques
Land rover parts and recovery and expedition equipment.
Security & self-defence
Transport & shipping
Ferry portal aimed at the UK market.
Ferry portal aimed at the European market.
All the informations, web sites, timetables, tariffs and contacts for all the ferries to Morocco.
Vehicle spares & maintenance
Huge supplier of spare parts for trucks in the UK.
Water purification
Market leaders in water purification technology with an ecological and healthful balance.