Expeditions
Click on the links below to read the full details of our expeditions:
London to Australia
A 26-week expedition filled with adventures and amazing experiences! The ultimate overland journey, the ideal career break or gap year. Visiting 23 countries including the Silk Road, Tibet and the wonders of South East Asia!
2009 - April Expedition is on the road
2010 – 18th April till the 12th October
2011 – 17th April till the 11th October
2012 – Dates and details released early 2010
Africa Odyssey
Cape to Cairo and Cairo to Cape Town
Africa is where Odyssey started and we
are passionate about this amazing continent. We believe in showing the real Africa and not the standard over-travelled route
that most who head to Africa travel. So if you want to really experience Africa
see the full itinerary and compare to see the difference!
15 Countries - Africa from North to South!
2010 – Cape to Cairo 3rd November till the 22nd March
2011 – Cairo to Cape Town 12th May till the 22nd September
2012 – Dates and details released early 2010
Take the journey of a lifetime!
Exploration and Adventure
Do you have the urge to explore, to experience different cultures, wander through ancient cities and ruins, view amazing wildlife, taste exotic food and explore places seen by only an adventurous few? Then read on because this is what Odyssey Overland’s expeditions are all about. We operate extended overland expeditions from London to Australia and in Africa a Cape to Cairo and Cairo to Cape Town expedition. These are the world’s ultimate Overland journeys! We specialize in the big expeditions, putting funky groups together and then getting out there and really exploring, trying to get away from the beaten tourist trails and really experiencing the fantastic countries we visit.
On the London to Australia expedition, imagine a 6-month journey which takes you to 23 countries and that gives you a chance to explore and experience the culture of Europe, the history of the ancient Silk Road, the wild and whacky countries of Central Asia, the mighty mountains of the Himalayas, the sacred city of Lhasa in Tibet, wander the islands of South East Asia and the wonders of Malaysia and finally finish up in Darwin Australia, the ideal step off point to explore Australia. This is just scratching the surface - have a look at the full itinerary to see how much this trip has to offer.
If Africa is what tickles you fancy, you can choose to start either in the fairest Cape or the manic but magic Cairo. This journey will see us visiting 15 countries over 20 weeks. From amazing wildlife in some of the greatest wildlife reserves in the world, exotic tribes with interesting cultures, tropical islands, historic ruins and churches, diving, hiking, rafting, walking with lions, even a visit to Nelson Mandela’s home town, this route has so much to offer! Check out the full itinerary for more highlights and a detailed itinerary.
Why Odyssey Overland?
We believe in offering a quality experience and operate
small groups. We travel at a pace which allows us to appreciate the places
we visit and whereever possible we get off the well beaten track that all
the others follow and show you the special hidden gems that we have found
over the years. We travel in true Overland style, and while we rough it when
we need to, we know that the little luxuries can make all the difference;
like amazing food prepared by the crew, a well-designed comfortable truck
with coach seats, a comfortable camp setup to make camping a pleasure,
not to mention nice hotels along the way. We are an owner operated tour
company, and we believe in the personal touch – all our expedition
members are part of the Odyssey family, not just another booking. All of
this may make us a bit more expensive, but on a journey of a lifetime it’s
worth doing it properly.
So take the plunge and come on the overland adventure of a lifetime – London to Australia or Explore Africa with us! Our trips book up well in advance, so book early as places are limited. Please contact us as we are always happy to discuss our expeditions.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain
Click here to find out about our forthcoming expeditions…
Expedition Presentations
“Put a face to the expedition” Join Pete
Deverson for an informal presentation about the upcoming expeditions. We
will be doing a number of these in August 2009 in the UK and Ireland when
he returns from an expedition to Africa. If you are interested in attending,
please email info@odysseyoverland.co.uk for
venue details. We will cover the routes, what life on the expedition is like,
as well as the option to talk to past expedition members about their experiences.
Upcoming presentation dates:
1. London – Saturday 8th August 2009 (2pm to
4pm)
2. Manchester – Tuesday 11th August 2009 (7pm to
9pm)
3. Edinburgh – Sunday 9th August 2009 (2pm to 4pm)
4. Dublin – Saturday 15th August 2009 (2pm to 4pm)
Travellers' Blogs
TRIP BLOGS FOR PAST AND PRESENT TRIPS:
BLOG 1: London to Australia 2009
BLOG 2: London to Australia 2008
BLOG 3: India to London 2007
BLOG 4: Expedition
Members blog 2008