Books about Encounter Overland

A Phase I’m Going Through is an autobiography, written by Tony Jones, with Trish Burt.

This is not just a book about Encounter Overland, but an extremely well-written and readable account of Tony’s whole life, from his birth in war-torn London to his retirement in Pokhara, Nepal.

The book recounts, in some detail, Tony’s remarkable life of adventure travel across the globe. It stands up very well in comparison with adventure travel books by the likes of Paul Theroux, Dervla Murphy et al.

For further information and reviews of the book
Click HERE.

Afrika - im vorbeifahren 1978-79Afrika – im vorbeifahren 1978-79 by Rudolf Wimmer.
Rudi’s Africa trip in 78-79, written in German
See the PDF HERE
Icon Kathmandu by TruckKathmandu by Truck by Barbara Lamplugh.
Barbara was on a London to Kathmandu overland in 1974 led by Peter Brodie in truck RXP597.
See the passenger list for this expedition.
(See also https://barbaralamplugh.com/tag/kathmandu-overland/)
Icon The Ultimate Road TripOverlanding – the ultimate road trip by Tim English based on his experiences as an EO leader/driver. (Names have been changed to protect…OK they’ve just been changed!) (Available from Amazon.)
Icon Overlanding 101Overlanding 101 by Leader/Driver Mark Fittall. (Available from Amazon)

Icon Africa Overland by David HardhamAfrica Overland by David Hardham who was on a London to Johannesburg overland in 1971

Icon Bitten by Africa by John MatherBitten by Africa by John Mather who, with his wife Doreen, was on a London to Johannesburg overland in 1990
(ISBN 0-9582498-5-7)
(John uses ‘Angus’ as a pseudonym for the true name of the Leader/Driver in the first part of the book.)

Africa*Anden*Alaska Encounter by Margit GelhardAfrica*Anden*Alaska Encounter by Margit Gelhard.
A book, written in German, recounting Margit’s journey with EO in 1984, from Rio to Barranquilla, as well as her subsequent travels up to Alaska.