Don't be scared be prepared!!! Are borders really that bad??? Overland border crossings...

International land border crossings can make even the most seasoned overlander nervous.
There is a very good reason for this, they can be long, frustrating, unpredictable and sometimes even a little bit scary.
In this video we talk you through how we plan and tackle international land border crossings.
We've done close to 50 over the years and reckon we've got a good system and hope to share some useful information.
Join us as we travel the world overland, exploring the cultures and traditions of all the countries we visit.
In our Land Rover Defender camper which is our full time home we will take you rock climbing, hiking and exploring across all the continents on this planet.

[@jaychaudhry9960]

One of the best videos about border crossings experiences. Experience makes the man perfect.

[@renebalmer1340]

Great! So many helpful informations. Thanks Leigh.

[@mohammedalmohimmed8153]

I am from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I extend my thanks and appreciation for what you have presented. You are a more wonderful couple

[@docfluty]

Such a great video! You answered a lot of questions I had. It always freaked me out when I saw people driving by the long lines to get closer to the front at crossings, glad to hear there are valid reasons for it. Thank you two for all you do to show ya the world.

[@rogerwileman9965]

All part of the fun of traveling,such good advice. Who was that I wonder ?? Ha

[@whymarko]

Leigh. That is such useful advice and brief and to the point. Always great vids dude. Mark

[@tommynikon2283]

@2:45...."I even heard about one Ozzie bloke who got stuck in a frozen river....."......hahaha!!! THAT was a great time, and video!

[@tommynikon2283]

You guys are the best!

[@stevestott3652]

Another very informative video about over landing . Cheers for sharing all the information you have learned well traveling around the world . This was very useful information that I was wandering about . Cheers again for making us all a part of and getting to share in you journey . From Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.

[@project404]

Excellent advice!

[@overglobe8778]

It’s HER Defender 🤣🤣🇫🇷

[@leighdearle5965]

Yes! I'm only the chauffeur 😜🤣

[@chrtsi6912]

it would bare questions if it wasn't! 😂😂

[@125022]

Excellent Video crammed a lot of valuable information into that, thankyou

[@hemanthreddy3204]

Well said, thank you Leigh. Succinct . Safe travels

[@jayepalsinhparmar9513]

Thanks for the information

[@ryand1952]

i wanna hear the story of how you got your $50 back

[@DonegalOverlanding]

Yeah come on Leigh, spill the beans!

[@HotelGoldenTree]

Great information and handheld for travellers

[@theoverlandies]

Great video mate, thank you👌 Being confident while crossing borders is very important, yes

[@M-MSK]

excellent

[@STYLEHUAHINONAIR]

very nice. fc from thailand.

[@northumberlandnomad9763]

Ahhh finally I was wondering when you were going to cover this. I love all your videos can't wait to get started next year 🙌

[@prodigalexpatriate1186]

Extremely informative video! Thank you!

[@khalidnaseem3806]

Excellent advice. Absolutely realistic

[@rascarcapac]

Great video. Pleasant to hear and very enlightening. Thanks and cheers from Belgium!

[@gilliandearle9771]

OMG What a brilliant informative video. Leigh you blow me away, I am so proud of you. If I was planning to do this type of travel I find your videos absolutely informative, honest and cover a multitude of questions regarding the unknown in overland worldwide travel. Amazing, my beautiful son and his wife, so, so, proud.

[@gme273]

Very informative thank you very much Leigh, I’ll be able to practice this when I go over to Victoria or Queensland on my next visit as they are now in lockdown state along the south Australia, apart from me being funny it was very very good, Hats off to you Son.👍👍👍big day from down under 🇦🇺

[@sibhs66]

Great informative video. I will now never overland outside of Australia!

[@jGraffi]

when I retire, be sure that I will make that trip .... have you thought about writing a book with all your experiences and advice? Greetings from the Canary Islands.

[@luisclaro3386]

Well done guys! super useful! I never had to do such thing and I was terrifying to think about it :P Still, I want to overland when I get the chance! Thanks and good expeditions! :)

[@grahammain8119]

Funny video - I am a Customs adviser, who has worked in 10 different countries over the last 18 years (including Eastern European border crossing points) I travel in my LD 110 across borders - it was fun listening to the preparation you go through before you travel. If you pass through East Timor on your way home give me a shout...

[@christpherhill1398]

very good advice

[@grahameroberts8109]

Good advice. You’ve no doubt kept in touch with Oz. We have to negotiate every State border now although only NSW is open except to Victorians. Safe travelling to both of you. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@andrewlang9561]

Dream road trip! Hoping you hit the U. S. some point, and hopefully will follow in your foot steps some day.

[@gman8606]

That's one very nice and informative video- I wished that I had something like that in my touring days and

[@dorianfournier4L]

Hi Super advises completely agree on everything except for having a clean and well-organized car. I was traveling from France to Mongolia through central Asia and Iran with a sprinter and a motorbike inside (and even a motor paraglider). We had a different technique named "Totor bordel" dirty socks and dustbin in front of the door! The general idea, discourage the custom guard, making him thinking if he is really ready to spend an all day long to check all the car without being sure to find something illegal and to be able to ask money for it. We had just one border (Tajikistan Uzbekistan) where we had to put off the motorbike. But for sure money passport and valuable staff on us, and for you, a good idea of where is what and all-time stay at less than 50cm of the customs officer who is checking your car. By the way, thanks guy super videos

[@Andy0Gumn]

Done it again mate. Cracking vlog and very informative keep them coming. One day hopefully we will be putting some of this into practice. Cheers 👌

[@westaussie9497]

Thank Q. 4 your advice.

[@cristomario9118]

if only our borders where protected the same way... Great Vid team!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

If only borders were open ...... 😞😷

[@fawisontour6926]

Great!!!!! Thank you!!!

[@peterreinhardt4658]

A very good and informative video. You certainly have great communication skills, and I really love how serious both of you are. Thanks a lot and keep them coming :-D

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Getting wiser with age. But I hope we are still funny sometimes. And not too boring. 😆😆😆

[@chaichalermkorariyawong9207]

Thank's ... Love you..

[@alifgilani9611]

Great educational video. Awesome! Can’t wait to see where you going next! Hopefully you coming to see us!

[@junaidumar7508]

A very informative video.

[@camptours]

Very interesting, thank you. 👍👍LG, Alfred

[@kellydrolet4740]

Well done!

[@jonam7589]

very useful information. Merci! Listening to you, I decided to cancel my travel plans through those countries instead take the easy and cheap, hassle free and enjoyable way by re-watching your videos along Itchy boots!

[@jean-luclamouche65]

f Frenchy, tu as un super mec qui explique bien en souriant ... en plus et qui fait le muet sur le prochain pays!!!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Merci . Ma maman a regardé toute la video meme si elle ne comprend rien a l'Anglais 😆 Son gendre lui manque...

[@peteronisor6445]

Always the best

[@BradIXXI]

Thank you for all the information. It must have taken many year to accumulate the knowledge and we just received it for free. So, thank you very very much. Also just a small critique, more Steph. I was also looking forward to hearing where y’all are going next..... Fair winds and following seas.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Sorry. 😁 This is Leigh's series. I'm not interfering. (Too busy with my subtitles 😆) But Friday's videos remain a mix of both of us. Thank you. Don't miss out episode 132 in 3 days.

[@BradIXXI]

GrizzlyNbear Overland Hahaha, as much as I was joking, I was just kidding Leigh a bit from a guys point of view. You both are great to watch and can’t wait until y’all make it to Texas!!

[@tryseptian9577]

Mantap sekali 🇮🇩

[@johnnychristensen9718]

Brilliant!! Thank you for making this video

[@pablojhoenny]

Good information. You are welcome to Mexico.

[@dtpprojects]

Great video!

[@DonegalOverlanding]

Awesome video guys, really makes us appreciate the Schengen in the EU! :D

[@nicolastissot96]

Very intelligent advices! You know your stuff ;) thank you ;)

[@MrFillefloe]

Very good info :)

[@rahalati]

boarder crossing in itself could be very very serious adventure especially across 3rd world ... thanks for the advice

[@RajSinghKhalsa]

I would be nice if you guys could do a reaction video of the forthcoming Ineos Grenadier vid release.

[@jamesmazurstudios]

Amazing info. Thank you!

[@manuelbenidorm]

Very interesting

[@GeertB84]

very informative and good advice! If I can add a little extra advice from my own experience: Divide your money over multiple wallets. If you feel you're being ripped off, you can give them "all" the cash you have at that time. If have used this trick succesfully at a military checkpoint.

[@rogerwileman9965]

All a part of traveling,hope everything goes well

[@oriolesfan129]

I've crossed the most northern border crossing on the planet: Alaska to Canada via the Taylor Highway to the Top of the World highway in June of 2017 and 19.

[@andrewdavies2975]

Very sound advice and good luck

[@insanity4232]

Love from India ❤️

[@juliogonzalez1944]

What’s the link for the book? Awesome video 🇦🇺 🇫🇷 car

[@bobhewlett3633]

Excellent. Travel safe.

[@bobjoncas2814]

..great advice, keep safe..

[@peterreinhardt4658]

I also would like to hear how you got your 50 $ back :-D a cliffhanger you just cant leave

[@badgerpa9]

Australia like most countries show the $50 symbol first.

[@shahidbhatti4727]

very good information brother

[@fredbossenmeyer4123]

thank you

[@jean-lucliens4915]

a good source is also cia fact book I don't specially like the guys but their info is massif and up to date and it"s free and accessible for everyone

[@damianmoscatt413]

Hi guys, I'm looking to purchase the same vehicle and setup. Do you have specs of the camper, etc, please?

[@TheHimalayanLollipopper]

~~ thanks 🙏 for sharing ~~ lots of Love ♥️ from KASHMIR ~~

[@سلمانالحليفي-ت9ع]

Good morning .. Thank you for the information you provide .. I have a question ... Are you allowed to drive a car in Pakistan and India .. because the driver is on the right ... Please answer

[@leighdearle5965]

Yes we can definitely bring our vehicle to Pakistan and India with a temporary import permit 😉 We hope that we can do this very soon 🤞🤞🤞

[@سلمانالحليفي-ت9ع]

الرجاء ترجمة.... لك متابعين من الدول العربية

[@mackirkpatrick3997]

Can anyone post the link Leigh mentioned for the Expedition Portal RTW travel by Josephine & Frederick as I am unable to find it? Thanks.

[@leighdearle5965]

Sorry what are you after exactly?

[@mackirkpatrick3997]

@@leighdearle5965 Thanks, you said in your video "Don't be scared be prepared" that you recommended looking into Josephine and Frederick's RTW travels @ Expedition Portal, but I am unable to fine them. Can you've me enough info to find them>

[@leighdearle5965]

@@mackirkpatrick3997 sorry I don't think I mentioned this... I don't know this particular couple you are taking about. The only thing I mention other than giving info is a book called Marching Powder.

[@j0hnwho]

Lol why’d you randomly say hello in Chinese?

[@leighdearle5965]

Ha ha it's Japanese, because we are in Japan right now 😉🗾

[@j0hnwho]

Leigh Dearle I knew that! 😆

[@eizlan48]

How much money would you usually bring with you during these border crossings?