SOCIAL NETWORKS AND COMMUNITIES FOR OVERLAND TRAVEL
- Feb 1
- 5 min read
As we already mentioned in our article about emergency communication, certain Facebook groups and overland communities were incredibly helpful during our journey — both while preparing and while traveling. It’s hard to find more up-to-date, real-time information anywhere else.
Below, we’d like to share the groups we personally used and can recommend. These include country-specific groups, vehicle-specific communities (Defender), as well as German-speaking and locally driven groups, where both locals and travelers actively share information.
WHY THESE GROUPS ARE SO HELPFUL
Even during the preparation phase, these communities proved extremely valuable. Simply by reading along, you quickly get a sense of:
what challenges other travelers are currently facing
where uncertainties exist
which topics are relevant right now (borders, road conditions, weather, regulations)
They become even more helpful once you’re on the road. If you have a specific question or run into a problem, you’ll often receive responses within a very short time — from people who are currently in the area or have just traveled there.
Anyone planning a similar trip will find answers to many questions here — and, if needed, very concrete help.
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC OVERLAND COMMUNITIES
In these groups, you can ask pretty much anything related to a specific country or region:
route recommendations, campsites, road and border conditions, workshops, or support in emergency situations. It’s worth not only asking questions, but also simply following along.
Overlanding Southern Africa
Overland Angola
Namibia from the Roadside Group
Travelling Namibia & Botswana
Overlanding Africa
West Africa Travellers
African Overlanders
DriveNam (Namibia)
DriveZam (Zambia)
DriveZim (Zimbabwe)
DriveBots (Botswana)
Afrika auf eigene Faust (German-speaking)
DEFENDER-SPECIFIC GROUPS
When it comes to technical questions about the Defender, these groups are extremely helpful.Whether it’s troubleshooting, workshop recommendations, or sourcing spare parts — you’ll almost always find someone who has dealt with a similar situation.
Land Rover Overlanders (international)
South Africa Landys (South Africa)
Land Rover Defender Owners (South Africa)
Land Rover Doctors Tanzania
BLACKLANDY (German-speaking)
OUR CONCLUSION
These groups are far more than just digital meeting points. They are shared knowledge bases, real-time information hubs, and often genuine sources of help in difficult situations.
If you’re planning a similar journey — or are already on the road — we can only recommend joining these groups, reading along, asking questions, and later sharing your own experiences in return.
MAKING IT WORTH YOUR WHILE
But, we also wanted to share our journey and make it worth your while. We've got an Instagram channel for cool visuals, a blog for gear and travel info, and a shop for prints, apparel and stickers to spruce up your space.
We're not just about asking for support; we want to add value. Our content will recommend tracks, share hidden spots, and spill the beans on local cooking, so you can get inspired at home or plan your own adventure.
Planning hasn't been as easy as we thought. We'll share not just the fun stuff but also the challenges we face. So, our journey is fueled by passion, love for remote travel, and a desire to share.
Join us on this rollercoaster, highs, and lows included.
Follow our journey for the latest updates. And if you want to support us, check out our webshop for unique prints and stickers.
Thanks a bunch for being part of this journey. Your support means everything, and we can't wait to share more with you. Safe travels!
Tatjana
SOZIALE NETZWERKE – GRUPPEN UND COMMUNITIES UNTERWEGS
Wie wir bereits in unserem Artikel zur Notfallkommunikation erwähnt haben, haben uns bestimmte Facebook-Gruppen und Communities während unserer Reise enorm geholfen – sowohl bei der Vorbereitung als auch unterwegs.Aktuellere Informationen in Echtzeit bekommt man kaum irgendwo sonst.
Im Folgenden möchten wir euch die Gruppen vorstellen, die wir selbst genutzt haben und weiterempfehlen können. Darunter sind länderspezifische Gruppen, fahrzeugspezifische Communities (Defender) sowie deutschsprachige und lokal bespielte Gruppen, in denen sowohl Einheimische als auch Reisende aktiv sind.
WARUM DIESE GRUPPEN SO HILFREICH SIND
Schon in der Vorbereitungsphase waren diese Communities unglaublich wertvoll. Durch das Mitlesen bekommt man schnell ein Gefühl dafür:
welche Herausforderungen andere Reisende gerade haben
wo es Unklarheiten gibt
welche Themen aktuell relevant sind (Grenzen, Straßen, Wetter, Vorschriften)
Noch hilfreicher wird es unterwegs. Wenn man eine konkrete Frage hat oder auf ein Problem stößt, bekommt man oft innerhalb kürzester Zeit Rückmeldungen von Menschen, die gerade vor Ort sind oder kürzlich dort unterwegs waren.
Wer eine ähnliche Reise plant, findet hier Antworten auf viele Fragen – und im Zweifel auch konkrete Hilfe.
LAENDERSPEZIFISCHE GRUPPEN
In diesen Gruppen kann man grundsätzlich alles rund um das jeweilige Land oder die Region fragen:Routenempfehlungen, Campsites, Straßen- und Grenzbedingungen, Werkstätten oder auch Unterstützung im Notfall.Es lohnt sich nicht nur zu fragen, sondern auch einfach mitzulesen.
Overlanding Southern Africa
Overland Angola
Namibia from the Roadside Group
Travelling Namibia & Botswana
Overlanding Africa
West Africa Travellers
African Overlanders
DriveNam (Namibia)
DriveZam (Zambia)
DriveZim (Zimbabwe)
DriveBots (Botswana)
Afrika auf eigene Faust (deutschsprachig)
DEFENDERSPEZIFISCHE GRUPPEN
Gerade bei technischen Fragen rund um den Defender sind diese Gruppen extrem hilfreich.Egal ob es um Fehlersuche, Werkstatt-Empfehlungen oder Ersatzteile geht – hier findet man fast immer jemanden, der ähnliche Erfahrungen gemacht hat.
Land Rover Overlanders (international)
South Africa Landys (South Africa)
Land Rover Defender Owners (South Africa)
Land Rover Doctors Tanzania
BLACKLANDY (deutschsprachig)
UNSER FAZIT
Diese Gruppen sind weit mehr als nur digitale Treffpunkte. Sie sind Wissenssammlungen, Echtzeit-Informationsquellen und oft auch echte Helfer in schwierigen Situationen.
Wenn ihr eine ähnliche Reise plant oder bereits unterwegs seid, können wir nur empfehlen:Tretet diesen Gruppen bei, lest mit, stellt Fragen – und gebt eure eigenen Erfahrungen später weiter.
MAKING IT WORTH YOUR WHILE
But, we also wanted to share our journey and make it worth your while. We've got an Instagram channel for cool visuals, a blog for gear and travel info, and a shop for prints, apparel and stickers to spruce up your space.
We're not just about asking for support; we want to add value. Our content will recommend tracks, share hidden spots, and spill the beans on local cooking, so you can get inspired at home or plan your own adventure.
Planning hasn't been as easy as we thought. We'll share not just the fun stuff but also the challenges we face. So, our journey is fueled by passion, love for remote travel, and a desire to share.
Join us on this rollercoaster, highs, and lows included.
Follow our journey for the latest updates. And if you want to support us, check out our webshop for unique prints and stickers.
Thanks a bunch for being part of this journey. Your support means everything, and we can't wait to share more with you. Safe travels!
Tatjana