Best overlanding Books
What better way to find inspiration while you are still in the planning phase then reading a good book. Exactly, nothing! So I've collected the books for you to check out.
Top 10 Best Overlanding Books
The books mentioned below are stories people overlanding meant to inspire you. If you are looking to learn how to plan an overland trip look at the best guide book list.
1. My African Conquest: Cape to Cairo at 80
By Julia Albu
When you were doupting if you would be capable of overlanding solo, read this womans book. If she can do it, so can you.
2. The Road Chose Me
By Dan Grec
Dan Greg drives solo from Alaska to Argentina, covering 40,000 miles. A journey full of surprises as he doesn't really do much planning. Very well written. There is also a part two where it travels through Africa.
3. Jupiter’s Travels: Four Years Around the World on a Triumph
By Ted Simon
A true classic when it comes to motorcycling books. Ted Simon set off on an around the world journey setting off from the UK in 1973. Ted is a great story teller in person and on paper. A real page turner.
4. Got 2 Go
Lea Rieck
Got2Go is an amazing book by an amzing woman. It is a great story of growth. She talks you through the learning curve we all go through while overlanding for the first time.
5. Lone Rider: The First British Woman to Motorcycle Around the World
By Elspeth Beard
At age 23 Elspeth thinks it is a good idea to drive from Australia home to the UK after an architecture internship down under. A great premise for a good book and it is a great read. I found it hard to put down.
6. Europe Overland: Seeking the Unique
By Graeme Bell
This overlanding family has written many books, all of which are great to read, however I wanted to add a trip to Europe in this list because it might be something you are interested in.
7. First Overland: London-Singapore by Land Rover
Tim Slessor
Another classic among overlanders where two guys travel from the UK to Singapore in 1955. Landrover borrowed them two brand new cars and the story takes us through uncharted territory.
8. The Man Who Cycled the World
by Mark Beaumont
This is not just any circumnavigation on a bicycle, this man has set the world record which remains unchallenged to this day. Read which obstacles he had to overcome and what it takes to accomplish such a journey.
9. I Can. I Will. Women Overlanding the World
By Sunny Eaton, Laurie Holloway, and Karin Balsley
That women are prefectly capable of overlanding is proven by this book list, but if you need to convince yourself or a family member then this book is a great collection of different sotries about amazing women overlanding the world.
10. Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World
by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
What came first? The movie or the book? The unlikely friends set off on their first overland adventure on motorcycles circumnavigating the world norht of the equator leading them to the spectacular lands of Mongolia. If you are done reading you can watch the movie and see the places mentioned in the book.
