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What is WikiOverland?
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==List of popular Overland routes / journeys==
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* [[Pan American Highway]] Alaska -> Argentina through North, Central and South America.
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* [[Africa]] North to south, typically on the East coast.
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==List of Countries (alphabetical)==
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* [[Albania]]
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* [[Angola]]
 
* [[Argentina]]
 
* [[Argentina]]
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* [[Australia]]
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* [[Belize]]
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* [[Benin]]
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* [[Bolivia]]
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* [[Botswana]]
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* [[Brazil]]
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* [[Bulgaria]]
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* [[Burkina Faso]]
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* [[Cameroon]]
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* [[Chile]]
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* [[China]]
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* [[Colombia]]
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* [[Congo]]
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* [[Costa Rica]]
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* [[Cyprus]]
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* [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]
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* [[Denmark]]
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* [[Ecuador]]
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* [[Egypt]]
 
* [[El Salvador]]
 
* [[El Salvador]]
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* [[Estonia]]
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* [[Gambia]]
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* [[Germany]]
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* [[Greece]]
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* [[Guatemala]]
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* [[Guinea]]
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* [[Guinea-Bissau]]
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* [[Guyana]]
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* [[Honduras]]
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* [[Hong Kong]]
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* [[Hungary]]
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* [[India]]
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* [[Indonesia]]
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* [[Iran]]
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* [[Israel]]
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* [[Italy]]
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* [[Ivory Coast]]
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* [[Japan]]
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* [[Kazakhstan]]
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* [[Kenya]]
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* [[Lesotho]]
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* [[Malaysia]]
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* [[Mali]]
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* [[Mauritania]]
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* [[Mexico]]
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* [[Morocco]]
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* [[Mozambique]]
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* [[Namibia]]
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* [[Netherlands]]
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* [[New Zealand]]
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* [[Nicaragua]]
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* [[Nigeria]]
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* [[Norway]]
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* [[Panama]]
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* [[Paraguay]]
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* [[Peru]]
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* [[Poland]]
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* [[Romania]]
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* [[Russia]]
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* [[Saudi Arabia]]
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* [[Senegal]]
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* [[Serbia]]
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* [[Singapore]]
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* [[Slovakia]]
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* [[South Africa]]
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* [[South Korea]]
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* [[Sri Lanka]]
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* [[Suriname]]
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* [[Syria]]
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* [[Tanzania]]
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* [[Thailand]]
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* [[Togo]]
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* [[Turkey]]
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* [[Ukraine]]
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* [[United States of America]]
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* [[Uruguay]]
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* [[Venezuela]]
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* [[Zambia]]
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* [[Zimbabwe]]
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* [[Overland traveling with pets]]
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* [[Drivers license]]
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* [[Vehicle registration]] (and Title)
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* [[Vehicle insurance|Vehicle insurance requirements]]
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* [[Carnet de Passage]]
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* [[COMESA|COMESA Insurance]] for East Africa
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* [[Fiche]] for [[Morocco]] and [[Mauritania]]
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* [[General advice]]
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* [[Bribery tips]]
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* [[Vehicle Shipping]]
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* [[Vehicle Choice]]
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* [[Vehicle modification]]
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WikiOverland exists to benefit the entire community of Overland travelers. <br />
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Any information you can share with others will help everyone enjoy the road so much more. <br />
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WikiOverland is built on top of a wiki, just like [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia]. Anyone can add, edit or update information with one click. <br />
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* If you know a thing or two about the country you live in, please take 10 minutes to add or update what you can.
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* If you are an Overlander please take the time to go back and update countries as you pass through them - information like border crossings and gas prices are constantly changing.
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WikiOverland is the community encyclopedia of Overland Travel. It contains everything you need to set out on your own world Overland adventure. Choose between a motorcycle, car, 4x4 or Luxury RV, prepare yourself with the information and get out there and explore. <br />
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If you are wondering what this whole Overland thing is about, checkout the [[Overland Frequently Asked Questions|Overland Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]] to get answers to the most common questions about Overlanding and WikiOverland.
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WikiOverland includes information about:
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* Border crossings & paperwork
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* Popular Overland routes
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* Safety considerations, Parking, Roads, Navigation, GPS maps, Camping, Vehicle maintenance
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WikiOverland does not include information about:
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* Visas and entry requirements for people
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* Immunizations for people
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* Broad travel topics like languages, population, currencies, etc.
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* Discussion forum for questions and answers
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Latest revision as of 13:12, 4 April 2019

Popular Overland Travel Routes

List of Countries with detailed information

Paperwork Requirements

Advice Topics

WikiOverland Random

Contributing to WikiOverland

WikiOverland exists to benefit the entire community of Overland travelers.
Any information you can share with others will help everyone enjoy the road so much more.
WikiOverland is built on top of a wiki, just like Wikipedia. Anyone can add, edit or update information with one click.

  • If you know a thing or two about the country you live in, please take 10 minutes to add or update what you can.
  • If you are an Overlander please take the time to go back and update countries as you pass through them - information like border crossings and gas prices are constantly changing.

If we all work together to keep information current, WikiOverland will be a better resource for everyone.

The World. Overland

WikiOverland is the community encyclopedia of Overland Travel. It contains everything you need to set out on your own world Overland adventure. Choose between a motorcycle, car, 4x4 or Luxury RV, prepare yourself with the information and get out there and explore.
You might choose to drive around your own country, and entire continent or Round The World (RTW). Once you start, there is no limit to the possibilities.

Overland Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

If you are wondering what this whole Overland thing is about, checkout the Overland Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to get answers to the most common questions about Overlanding and WikiOverland.

What's Included

WikiOverland includes information about:

  • Border crossings & paperwork
  • Gas prices in any currency and unit
  • Popular Overland routes
  • Safety considerations, Parking, Roads, Navigation, GPS maps, Camping, Vehicle maintenance

What's Not Included

WikiOverland does not include information about:

  • Visas and entry requirements for people
  • Immunizations for people
  • Broad travel topics like languages, population, currencies, etc.
  • Discussion forum for questions and answers

This information is readily available elsewhere online and is linked to.

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