Overlanding describes self-reliant adventure travel to remote destinations where the
journey is the
primary goal.
Typically, but not exclusively, accommodated by mechanized off-highway capable transport (from bicycles to trucks)
where the principal form of lodging is camping; often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and
often
spanning international boundaries. While expedition is defined as a journey with a purpose, overlanding sees the
journey as the purpose.
Overlanding is about exploration, rather than conquering obstacles. While the roads and
trails we travel might be
rough or technically challenging, they are the means to an end, not the goal itself. The goal is to see and
learn
about
our world, whether on a weekend trip 100 miles from home or a 10,000-mile expedition across another
continent. The
vehicle and equipment can be simple or extravagant - they, too, are simply means to an end. History,
wildlife,
culture,
scenery, self-sufficiency - these are the rewards of overlanding.