First overlanding trip ever – family of 4.
Hey everyone,
I’ve been lurking around this and finally decided to post because we’re seriously thinking about doing our very first overland-style trip this year.
We’re a family of 4 from the south of Portugal: 3 adults and one 7 year old kid. The plan is to leave around mid-October and head into Morocco with our vehicle: a completely stock 2004 Kia Sorento with AT tires. To be honest, I don’t even know if this qualifies as “real” overlanding yet 😅
We have basically zero overland equipment or experience at the moment.
No rooftop tent, no recovery gear yet, no fridge setup, no drawer system, no fancy camp gear, nothing.... I do have the standard Quechua tent. 2 of them 🤣
Just the car, the family, the will to go, and a huge desire for adventure.
The idea is:
Ferry from Spain to Morocco
About 5–7 days total
Mix of road driving and easy tracks
Focus more on scenery, culture, and the experience itself rather than hardcore off-roading
Probably sleeping in simple accommodations and maybe trying some camping later on.
What areas would you recommend for a first trip like this?
Is October generally a good time for this?
Are we being too ambitious for a first trip with only one vehicle?
What would be the absolute minimum gear you’d consider essential?
Any beginner mistakes I should avoid?
I’d also love to hear from anyone who started small and simple instead of going all-in with expensive builds from day one.
Thanks in advance.