Overland adventure travel with Encounter Overland our groups Our groups are generally made up of young people, most in their twenties and thirties, but we do get older adventurers. You must be a flexible, easy going, independent person, with team spirit. Often you will be with several different nationalities.
Some people join trips together with a friend or partner, but many travel on their own.
Group sizes will normally range from between 6 to 21, but can sometimes be less and in South America may be up to 24. Most expeditions require no more than an average level of fitness but bear in mind that you can encounter extreme temperatures, climatic conditions and altitude. On the longer, more challenging expeditions, you will be instrumental in making the journey happen. Your will and determination will be an important element of the trip. You will often find that you will need to work together, whether it's bartering in the local markets for the day's dinner, or digging the truck out of sand in the desert.