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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.

Why people trust Overcross

1. Europe’s Largest and Oldest Specialist Tour Operator

Since 1999, the name OVERCROSS has stood for high-quality motorcycle tours and unique offroad adventures.
We are not only among the largest specialist tour operators but also one of the oldest in this segment.
With us, you get genuine quality and 
experience from a quarter century of travel!
We don’t deliver a copy-paste website built in someone’s living room with “AI”, we deliver conscious, authentic travel experiences — not illusions.


2. Licensed German Tour Operator – Legally Protected

As a licensed German tour operator based in Germany, we operate under the strict regulations of German travel law – one of the most consumer-friendly in the world.
✔ Insolvency protection under §651 BGB – your money is safe.
✔ German travel law – maximum consumer protection and legal security.


3. The Only IHK-Certified Training Company in Tourism and Offroad

OVERCROSS is the only specialist operator in Europe officially recognized and certified by the German Chamber of Commerce (IHK) as a training company. Since 2010, we have been educating professionals for the future:

  • E-Commerce Management

  • Travel Management

  • Approved training partner of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University for the International Master of Business

  • Offroad Trainer Certification with international partners

OVERCROSS is likely the only tour operator in Europe that can present such qualifications and certifications.


4. First-Hand Experience & Know-How

We’ve been traveling the world ourselves since 1995 – from African expeditions to South America, from the deserts of Asia to the jungles of the Americas.
We know the destinations first-hand and operate with exceptional professionalism on site.


5. Professional Tour Organization Since 1999

With us, you get everything from one source:
✈️ International flights, motorcycles, expedition vehicles
?️ Travel insurance, health insurance
? Professional guides, offroad trainers, support vehicles
? Film crews, incentive programs, and survival training

Whether it’s a motorcycle tour, an African expedition, an offroad adventure in Asia, or trekking in Latin America – we walk the path of adventure with you, day by day, step by step.


6. The OVERCROSS Safety & Early Warning System

With our own international offices and an early-warning system established in 2014, you’re well protected worldwide.
Our expeditions have been satellite-monitored since 2013. In case of emergency, an international rescue and recovery service is ready to respond.


7. Tour Operator for Film and Television

Not only adventure travelers trust us – government institutions, TV stations such as SWR, and international organizations also rely on our expertise in logistics, diplomacy, and offroad training, even for complex productions like “Stauffenberg” (Tunisia) or the “Great Man River Project” (Libya).

Google Reviews

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
4.4/5 · 58 reviews
Michael Blöcher

Michael Blöcher

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6 months ago

We went on the Tunisia tour with Joe, Fethi, and Habib at the beginning of April. It was a fantastic trip with a superb tour. Many wonderful impressions and experiences remain etched in our memories. We learned a lot about driving technique and got to know our car better. We were impressed by what a standard Ford Ranger, with the right guidance, can do in the desert. Fethi and Habib always set the right track for us in the desert and provided us with excellent food and cooked for us (Tunisian style).

Andre Pieper

Andre Pieper

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6 months ago

We spent two weeks traveling in Tunisia with Joe Küster himself. The impressions are still lingering... We experienced and learned a great deal. For a total of six days, with the help of two extremely capable Tunisian guides (Fethi and Habib), we battled our way to the Lost Lake and successfully returned. With our weight, that's almost unthinkable. The organization was a bit chaotic at times, but that didn't have any negative consequences. An off-road tour like this simply can't be planned on the drawing board. Overall, an extremely impressive tour.

Ar P

Ar P

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7 months ago

I am not an employee of Overcross but I feel like reacting to the recent negative comments regarding some situation in Angola. Knowing both the company and the Portugese mentality I guess what happened was that the Angolans tried to scam the company after the OC vehicle had an emergency. It is highly unlikely OC would not pay for towing or any other service.

Max Ferstl

Max Ferstl

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
10 months ago

The offroad trip to Tunisia was amazing. Wasn’t anything for relaxing, it’s more of an adventure trip of course. I have got some of the best moments and memories of my life, especially thanks to guides Ludwig and Arne. Really thank you guys!

Lissandra Maio

Lissandra Maio

★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
8 months ago

They are not professional or trustworthy at all! They did not pay for the towing service provided! Do not do business with them if you do not want to suffer losses.

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.

Desert adventure

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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