Double Dutch World Safari  / 4WD Overlanders

As of September 2024, In 49 years we visited 144 countries around the world. To-date 20 years on the road. Since 2004 we drive around the world in our expedition vehicle. 

Initially 9 months travel and 3 months home,

Since 2020, 6 months travel and 6 months home. 

 

REMEMBER,

YOU NEVER NEVER KNOW

IF YOU NEVER NEVER GO

Message from Robert and Clary

Thank you for visiting our website.  Our website is designed for those planning a similar trip, and for our friends and family to follow us.  Unlike the increasing number of commercial overlanders who are trying to sell stories, books, photos and other information via media such as Facebook and other travel forums, we travel the world for fun with no commercial interest.  98 % of the pictures that you see on our website are ours; when pictures are protected we do our best to acknowledge the name of the photographer, traveller or source, if not “BAD LUCK”.  We are not commercial overlanders, all we are trying to do is show off this beautiful world and the places to visit.

 

Slider of some of our favorite travel pictures – hover over  picture to stop 

 

LIVING THE DREAM

Our Route, coloured coded for year of travel – zoom in for details

It has been a long journey, our journey of dreaming and our journey of planning.  Travelling off road around Australia since 1984, during holidays and as a member of various 4WD clubs in Australia including the trip co-ordinator and organizer of hard 4WD trips and longer trips with the Toyota Landcruiser club of Brisbane, including wet season trips to the Kimberley’s and Cape York and summer trips in the desert.

In 2004 we decided to explore Australia’s Outback and Off-Road tracks in detail. This became a 4-year journey. (2004 – 2009).

During the 4-year journey, we started to dream about an Off-Road adventure around the world. We commenced the journey of our life around the world shipping our new truck in 2009 from Brisbane (Australia) to Durban (South Africa). While waiting for the truck to arrive in South Africa we rented a 4WD travelling Kalimantan, Borneo, Saba and Brunei.

On January 6, 2004, when we awoke on the morning of our departure, we had a strange feeling when we left our house, knowing that we would not be back for at least nine months. (And the rush of excitement never changes every time we purchase a plane ticket, pack our bags, and leave to explore unfamiliar territory).

That was a very special day. That was the first day of our planned 5 years around the world adventure. Our plan was to travel a maximum of 9 months per year to allow us to come home every year for 3 months, leaving our truck in the country we were at the time.

It is now October 2024 (20 years later) we have completed Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, Russia, Mongolia, China, Central Asia, Stan Countries, South East Asia, Sub Continent, Australia, South America, Central America, Mexico, Western USA  and just finished exploring the Southern USA. To date we have covered 420000KM or the equivalent of circumnavigating the world at the Equator around 10 times. 

Our 5 years around the world adventure has now changed to at least 25 years. This does not include Europe and another around Australia tour.

We have visited 144 countries since we started travelling in 1975. The world has so many breathtakingly beautiful places and during our around the world 4WD adventure until now, we have been very privileged to have experienced so much of what these countries have to offer.

We have been exposed to many different cultures, scenery and beautiful people. For most part, the world we have travelled so far is a remarkably kind and benevolent place.

It was a great surprise to meet many of you who are following our journey at the various Overland Shows and Walmart Carparks around the USA.  

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made our 4WD overland around the world adventure so fascinating and rewarding. From fellow travellers and gracious hosts in so many countries, to the myriads of locals who waved, smiled, and welcomed us wherever we went, and to the over 3000 friends, family and strangers who have followed our travels on-line and via our private mailing list.

Thank you all, we are grateful for the many ways in which you have enriched our journey and our lives. We look forward to many more years of travel. Countries highlighted in red below are those we have visited over the years.