Travellers planning to explore Georgia with their own vehicle should be aware of the rules regarding the length of stay permitted for foreign vehicles. This guide aims to provide clear, straightforward information to help overlanders navigate these regulations, avoiding unexpected fines. Duration of Stay For the majority of vehicles, the allowed period within Georgian borders is 90 days. This is...
Georgia offers some of the most exhilarating winter sports experiences. With its breathtaking landscapes and quickly developing ski resorts, it’s a paradise for ski and snowboard enthusiasts. Both for those who stay on the pistes, and those who go off the beaten track. We’re there to enable your winter adventure with our vehicles including the free Snow Pack for the winter months...
Are you planning a holiday to Georgia? You probably want to visit the great outdoors outside the big cities Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi. A good way to do so is renting a car or a campervan. This way, you can set your own pace, go off the beaten track, and stay as close as possible to the nature. There aren’t too many options for rentals in Georgia, it is hard to find information online, and...
Following their visit to Vashlovani National Park in an UAZ Campervan – we decided to give Kim and Del a small upgrade and set them out on a trip with our Hilux Expedition Camper. They made an awesome journey from Tbilisi to Batumi, from East to West Georgia – obviously not over the highway, but rather via steep and narrow mountain passes. This route will bring you to some of the...
Vashlovani is a truly unique part of Georgia, with desert-like landscapes. Due to the remoteness of the area visiting the National Park requires some preparation, and you will have guaranteed adventure along the way. In December 2020 Kim and Del Hogg visited Vashlovani in one of our UAZ Buhanka Campervans. They made an absolutely stunning video reportage about their trip, with great drone shots...
Here we list a selection of campings in Armenia. They vary from small guesthouses with some space for a tent or camper to more luxurious campsites. At the very least they offer toilets and a shower. Click in the upper right corner to see a bigger version of the map. To find beautiful wild camp spots, we recommend the iOverlander app on iOS or Android. Send us a message if you know of other...
Here we list a selection of campings in Georgia. They vary from small guesthouses with some space for a tent or camper to more luxurious campsites. At the very least they offer toilets and a shower. Click in the upper right corner to see a bigger version of the map. To find beautiful wild camp spots, we recommend the iOverlander app on iOS or Android. Send us a message if you know of other...
Tucked away in the Caucasus, Georgia is sandwiched in-between Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. If you’re looking to expand your overlanding Horizons from Georgia then heading to Armenia is a fantastic idea. Currently, there are three points where you can enter Armenia from Georgia: Sadakhlo, Ninotsminda, and Guguti. On the main road from Tbilisi to Yerevan you’ll find the largest and most...
My mother, bless her heart, is a hopeless romantic. When I say I grew up surrounded by books, they were, to be honest, shelves upon shelves of Silhouette Romance and Mills & Boon novels. So it was no surprise when Mom visited me in Tbilisi that, of all the books she could buy about the history of Georgia, she snapped up Meg Clothier’s "The Girl King" about Georgia’s formidable 12th Century queen...
Ok. Let’s be clear. The myth about the Khevsurs being a lost tribe of Crusaders is utter rubbish. And, frankly, the Khevsurs don’t need it. High up in the Caucasus, bordering Russia’s Chechnyan region and cut off by snow half the year, the Khevsureti area has enough real history and lore to gobsmack any visitor.
