Have you ever heard of the term Overlanding? I know I hadn’t until recently and i didn’t know what the definition was either.
Overlanding is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, it is accomplished with mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping, often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and spanning international boundaries.
Vehicle-supported, self-reliant adventure travel, typically exploring remote locations and interacting with other cultures.
VEHICLE-DEPENDENT EXPEDITION
The best part is, Overlanding in a Hybrid is something very very people have ventured into. My goal is to build “The Ultimate Overland Toyota Prius”.
TERMINOLOGY
CAR CAMPING
Traveling in a vehicle to an established campground. If there is a picnic table there, it is probably car camping.
BACK COUNTRY ADVENTURE OR 4X4 TOURING
A one-day or multi-day off-highway trip on an adventure motorcycle or in a 4WD vehicle.
OVERLAND(ING)
An organized, vehicle-dependent journey with a defined purpose, often geographic or scientific in nature.
EXPEDITION VEHICLE
A 4WD vehicle or adventure motorcycle prepared for self-reliant travel over long distances, through unpredictable weather, and over variable terrain.
