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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.

5 reasons to book with us
Our story
since 1999
On the road
500,000+
Kilometres ridden
3,000+
Travellers a year
6
Continents

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.

Since 2001

Our History

  1. 2001 – 2006

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

  2. 2006

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

  3. 2010

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

  4. 2014

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

  5. 2015

    Launch of sustainable projects with local partners on-site.

  6. 2018

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

  7. 2022

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

  8. 2024

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

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.
Joe Küster Joe Küster Founder and creative
engine of Overcross

The people behind it

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.

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Trust

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. 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

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
4.3/5 · 62 reviews
Jan Bücherl

Jan Bücherl

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6 months ago

Fantastic travel agency, we had an unforgettable and wonderful time in Tunisia. We'd book with them again in a heartbeat! Keep up the great work and thanks for everything, Joe. Best regards, Jan

Andre Vogt73

Andre Vogt73

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
10 months ago

From Lhasa up to Everest Base Camp at 5300m, with a new adventure motorcycle, five adventurous riders, and a guide. An extraordinary adventure through truly surreal and breathtaking scenery, with thin air. Everything was perfectly organized and went wonderfully; we experienced so much, had a great time, and always ate well and delicious food. There are so many stories to tell, and I wouldn't want to miss this tour for anything... Thank you so much, OVERCROSS, for the excellent organization and support; I'd love to do it again. Best regards, André

Andre Pieper

Andre Pieper

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
a year ago

We spent two weeks in Tunisia with Joe Küster himself. The memories are still fresh... We experienced and learned so much. For 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. Carrying our weight on our backs was almost unthinkable. The organization was sometimes a bit chaotic, but this didn't have any negative impact. A 4x4 tour like this simply can't be planned down to the last detail. Overall, an incredibly impressive tour.

Max Ferstl

Max Ferstl

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
a year 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!

Ronald Rammelt

Ronald Rammelt

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2 years ago

Was für ein tolles Erlebnis. Ich habe zum ersten Mal eine Gruppenreise gebucht über Overcross, und muss sagen ich bin wirklich begeistert. Die Sahara Tour durch Tunesien im April 2024 war eine Traumreise für mich. Die komplette Organisation vom ersten Kontakt, bis zum letzten Bier auf der Fähre bei der Rückreise war 1A. Der äußerst nette und kompetente Guide Christian, hatte eindeutig den größten Teil zum Gelingen der Tour beigetragen. Seine herzliche Art fügte die Gruppe sofort zusammen, und man fühlte sich sehr wohl. Viele schöne Erinnerungen an die Zeit sind geblieben, und gerne werde ich wiederkommen. Danke an das Overcross Team...und Danke Christian...bleib wie du bist...Ronald

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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.

Desert adventure

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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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