Motorcycle trips
Offroad travel
Round trips
For over 25 years, OVERCROSS® has been leading guided 4x4 expeditions, motorcycle adventures, and self-drive offroad tours across 6 continents. From the Sahara to the Andes - we take you where the real adventure begins.
Inspiration and tips for your next adventure
The best time to visit Bolivia for motorcycle riders is the dry season from May to October: clear tracks, stable passes, cold nights in the highlands. The mirror effect on the Salar de Uyuni, on the other hand, only appears in the rainy season, roughly January to March. So you have to choose one goal.
Read more →
The best time to visit Kruger National Park is the dry season from May to September. The grass is low, the bush is thinner, and the animals gather at the few waterholes and rivers. You see more animals in less time. If you want greenery, young animals and birds, go in the southern summer, but accept fewer sightings.
Read more →
The best gift for a motorcyclist is one he won't buy himself: a motorcycle trip, as a voucher or with a fixed date. If you want something smaller, he'll love an intercom for his helmet, a riding safety training, an action cam or heated gloves. Here are ten ideas for every budget, sorted honestly.
Read more →
The best time to travel to the Serengeti depends on the month, not on a single window: From January to March, the wildebeest calve in the south at Ndutu, from April they move across the middle to the west, and between July and October they cross the Mara River in the north. Those who know where the herd is located plan the safari accordingly.
Read more →
The best time to travel to Machu Picchu is the dry season from May to September, when trails are firm and passes are clear. However, weather is only half the answer: July and August bring the largest crowds of visitors, and the altitude in Cusco and at Lake Titicaca takes its toll, regardless of the calendar.
Read more →
There is no single best travel time for Chile, as the country spans three climate zones. The Atacama Desert in the north is almost accessible year-round, Central Chile with Santiago and the vineyards is best in spring and autumn, and Patagonia in the south is only accessible from November to March.
Read more →
"After more than 500,000 kilometers through bush, jungle, and deserts of the world - from motorcycle tours across Africa to 4x4 expeditions in Central Asia - I count myself lucky to be a millionaire of experiences."
Joe Küster
Founder & Tour Leader at Overcross - Your Specialist for Motorcycle & Offroad 4x4 Tours
What began with a simple website and a handful of brave travelers quickly became a passion: the first guided motorcycle tours through the Alps, the first offroad expeditions across rugged terrain. Joe Küster led every trip personally, planned every route by hand, and proved from day one that real adventure never compromises.
Overcross is officially founded as a tour operator with one clear mission: guided motorcycle tours, offroad 4x4 expeditions, and individual adventure travel at the highest level. Small groups, maximum freedom, zero mass tourism. From the very beginning, the opposite of an ordinary package holiday.
The portfolio grows: North Africa opens its sand dunes to Overcross motorcycle tours through Morocco and the Sahara, while South America invites 4x4 offroad expeditions through Patagonia and the Andes. Every new destination is scouted by the team themselves - lived experience, not a travel catalogue.
Over coffee, someone says the sentence that will change everything: "We ride across all of Africa." The idea for the Trans-Africa Expedition is born - a motorcycle and offroad adventure spanning thousands of kilometres through deserts, rainforests, and highlands. A vision that will define Overcross forever.
Overcross sets new standards: working with local partners on the ground creates authentic travel experiences that go far beyond sightseeing. Local guides, family-run lodges, regional cuisine - motorcycle tours and 4x4 adventures that truly connect riders with the land and its people, while promoting responsible tourism.
Overcross reimagines adventure travel: specialized women-only motorcycle tours for independent riders, photography expeditions into breathtaking landscapes, and culinary offroad adventures that combine great food with great riding. Themed tours that prove motorcycle and 4x4 travel is as individual as the people doing it.
The numbers speak for themselves: more than 3,000 travelers trust Overcross with their adventure every year. Hundreds of five-star reviews, return rates well above industry average, and word-of-mouth recommendations spreading across the global motorcycle and offroad community. Overcross is no longer just a tour operator - it's a movement.
With the Overcross Academy, an entirely new dimension is born: those who want to lead motorcycle and offroad tours themselves receive professional training to become certified tour guides. Technical off-road workshops, navigation training, wilderness first aid - Overcross passes on its expertise and shapes the next generation of adventurers.
How did you
hear about us?
