I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is the first word, the last word, and
if there is such a thing, the middle word, on overlanding. Buy it – you won’t regret it.
SA 4×4 magazine.

November 2026
OLH2 is out of print.
Useful pages from the OLH2 website reposted here

Links soon

• Sahara: the Empty Quarter 2006
• Mercedes 190 Desert Sedan 2004
• VW Taro pickup (Hilux) 2006
• MAN 8.135 4×4 truck 2006/7
• Mazda B2500 pickup 2007/8

Welcome to the Overlanders’ Handbook. (‘OLH2’) page. OLH2 was the updated and condensed 480-page fact-packed paperback with colour trip reports by overland adventurers from around the world. To read more about me, click this. To preview the book click this.

Format: Paperback • 480 pages
Edition: 2nd (2017)
16 maps • 32 colour pages • 308 B&W photos
ISBN: 9781905864874
RRP: £19.99 / US$29.95

My other overlanding and travel titles:
• Adventure Motorcycling Handbook 8
• Morocco Overland 4
• Sahara Overland (OP)
• Hit the Road (contributor)
• Inflatable Kayak Beginners Guide (BYO boat!)