We have received many inquiries regarding instruction for off road driving, especially with big expedition trucks like our Mountainyacht. At first, we just said NO and referred to other providers. Recently Amy and RP had a long talk about it. Why not combine the over 30 years off roading experience with something that we love: being away with our Mountain Yacht, meeting new people and teaching them how to use their vehicle off the road.
This is why we started our 4×4 Adventure Training branch.
When you have purchased a 4×4 vehicle, whether it is a Suzuki Samurai or MAN KAT 8×8, you want to use it to travel on and off the road and be able to tackle or conqueror whatever comes your way (this includes turning back).
This means that you need to learn to read the terrain, know how your vehicle behaves on and off the road and need to understand which levers to switch and what buttons to push. Even more important: you have to know your own physical and psychological limits as a team.
We do not believe in static training, so every course will be very hands on and instructors will regularly jump in the seat next to you to explain actions and talk you through processes.
We also focus on you working as a team with your partner and we encourage women to drive as well, Amy will make sure that everybody is comfortable and stays in their comfort zone.
What better way to ‘learn this by doing’ under the supervision of very experienced instructors with both extensive off road travel experience as well as challenge – off road racing experience.
Your lead instructor will be Remco-Peter van der Waarden, ‘RP’ from dutch-overlanders.com. RP speaks Dutch, English and German and courses can be given in any of these languages – or a mix – depending on the country of origin of the participants.
RP has over 30 years off road experience in anything on wheels. He was a parttime instructor at the Dutch Land Rover Driving Experience and 4WD Magazine (travel). RP also qualified as a Wilderness Guide with off-roading and survival specializations in 2011 (PAWGI, Canada). RP will be generally assisted by Aimee, the better half of dutch-overlanders.com. Depending on the course, other specialist instructors will participate , with similar experience and fully trained by RP.
When you have any questions, need more information or references from participants, do not hesitate to contact RP: info at dutch-overlanders.com or by phone – Whatsapp +31641194756