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About Us

For over 20 years, Overcross has been your partner for extraordinary adventure travel on two and four wheels. Our mission is to connect people off the beaten path – through real, intense travel experiences.

Our Concept

Overcross – This Is the Adventure

We organize off-road, motorcycle, and expedition tours on all continents, guided by experienced professionals and with a high level of individual support. Whether it’s through the jungles of Vietnam, the highlands of Peru, or across the Sahara – we take you where the adventure begins.

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This Is the Adventure

Our Team

With a passionate team of travel experts, mechanics, videographers, and world travelers, we design every tour with heart, expertise, and a love for detail. Our tours aren’t mass-produced – they are handpicked experiences that leave a lasting impression.

Joe Küster

Joe Küster

"Jack of all trades – well, almost!" Engine and creative head of the company.

Eduardo Nogueira

Eduardo Nogueira

Managing our products in Latin America

Maik Schneider

Maik Schneider

Product Manager for everything in Africa

Nikita Dashenko

Nikita Dashenko

"The chick of Overcross" – Social media, graphics, video, SEO

Grisha Sukhikh

Grisha Sukhikh

Programmer, web developer, backend developer

Ludwig Berger

Ludwig Berger

Tour Manager

Maya Schiessler

Maya Schiessler

EU Tour Manager

Pravin Rohra

Pravin Rohra

Product Manager for the Asian market

Overcross History Background
Joe Küster

Joe Küster

Founder and creative
engine of Overcross

After over 500,000 kilometers through bush, jungle, and deserts, I consider myself a millionaire of experiences: every tour was a wild adventure. For me, Overcross is the ultimate drug – I stayed addicted and became Dopamine Dealer No. 1.

Our History

2001 – 2006

From the first website to the first motorcycle trips and off-road expeditions – always started with a lot of passion.

2006

Official founding of Overcross as a tour operator specialized in individual adventure travel.

2010

Portfolio expansion to include tours in North Africa and South America.

2014

Over coffee, the idea of the Trans-Africa Expedition was born – a heartfelt vision sparked by passion and wanderlust.

2015

Launch of sustainable projects with local partners on-site.

2018

Introduction of specialized theme tours (e.g. Women-only, photography, culinary tours).

2022

More than 3,000 happy travelers each year – Overcross becomes a major player in the scene.

2024

Launch of the Overcross Academy – tour guide training and technical workshops for off-road and motorcycle fans.

What our customers say
★★★★★ 4.8/5
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OUR EXPERIENCE

For over 25 years, OVERCROSS® has been synonymous with guided 4x4 expeditions, self-drive offroad trips & adventures with off-road vehicles, authentic offroad journeys with a spirit of adventure.

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19
Team members

120+
Countries

3000+
Completed tours

25+
Years of experience

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The tour operator OVERCROSS® has been covered for over two decades with Insolvency protection according to §651r and §651w for the traveler!

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