Self Drive Overland expeditions across Africa
Peak Overland za
SOUTHERN AFRICA
MORE THAN A
SAFARI.
"Overlanding places you directly within the landscape - not just passing through it."
Peak Overland is a specialist overland expedition company offering small-group and privately guided journeys across the remote wilderness of Southern Africa. Founded by professional safari guide Quintin Rutherford, the company was born from a passion for Africa's untamed landscapes and the spirit of true exploration.
With over a decade of guiding experience, Quintin has spent his career immersed in the rhythms of the African bush - shaping a deep understanding of the landscapes, wildlife, and cultures that make the continent so extraordinary.
OUR STORY
WHY OVERLANDING
THE MOST IMMERSIVE
WAY TO KNOW AFRICA
Overlanding puts you right in the action. You drive your own equipped 4x4 through remote wilderness, handling the terrain yourself.
Experience wide-open horizons, close wildlife encounters, and the freedom to reach places most travellers never see. Camp at special locations, travel at a relaxed pace, and share the adventure with a small group of like-minded people.
It's self-reliant, hands-on exploration guided by experts who know Africa as it really is.
With Peak Overland, you get authentic freedom and real stories from every trip.
Ditch the standard tours. Join Peak Overland and let us guide you on your own African adventure.
INTO THE LANDSCAPE
4x4 travel unlocks rare freedom, venturing far beyond traditional routes into remote landscapes that few visitors ever reach.
Remote & Unreached
Unlike traditional lodge safaris, overlanding immerses you right into the heart of vast wilderness. You get to enjoy the beautiful shifting lights, distant wildlife sounds, and endless, breathtaking horizons. It's a truly immersive experience that allows you to connect more deeply with nature.
Journey is the Destination
Evenings around campfires beneath wide African skies, stories shared while the sounds of the wilderness settle in for the night.
SIGNATURE
EXPEDITIONS
Our Signature Expeditions are small-group adventures with fixed departure dates and a strict limit of just 5 guest vehicles (plus our lead vehicle). This creates an intimate, exclusive experience where you travel with a close-knit group instead of a crowd.
These journeys change every year, many are once-in-a-lifetime routes that may never run again. Each one is a carefully curated, authentic overland adventure into Africa’s most spectacular wilderness.
SIGNATURE
BOTSWANA
KALAHARI FRONTIER
Travel through the raw heart of Africa on our Kalahari Frontier Expedition, a true overlanding adventure that crosses one of the continent’s last great wildernesses: Botswana’s remote Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Dates
2026 August 12 -24 (Fully Booked)
2027 JULY 13 - 23
SIGNATURE
ZAMBIA
ANCIENT LANDS
Travel the ancient heartbeat of Africa on our Ancient Lands Expedition. A true wilderness overlanding journey through the oldest section of the Great Rift Valley in Zambia.
DatesT
TBC
SIGNATURE
Zimbabwe
Mighty Zambezi
Follow the mighty Zambezi on our wilderness overlanding expedition into Zimbabwe’s iconic Mana Pools National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Rugged 4x4 tracks, remote bush camping, canoe drifts, guided walking safaris, intimate wildlife encounters, and game drives through stunning floodplains and ancient woodlands.
Dates
2027 August 14 - 24
NO VEHCILE? NO PROBLEM
JOIN THE
CONVOY
Don't own a capable 4x4? We've partnered with specialist outfitters across Southern Africa to provide fully prepared, expedition-ready vehicles , so the adventure is about the journey, not the logistics.
ROOFTOP TENTS
Full camping setup included
RECOVERY GEAR
Fully equipped for the wild
AUX FUEL & WATER
Extended range tanks
FRIDGE & PROVISIONS
Full camping setup included
how we travel
THE PEAK EXPEDITION CODE
Travel with Respect
We move through wilderness areas with deep respect for nature, wildlife, and local communities.
