What type of expertise does OEX have? The company's own experts are involved in every aspect OEX's operations. They have handled vehicles for field biologists, archaeologists, and trained outdoor enthusiasts, Foreign Service personnel and safari company owners. They lead international film crews to remote parts of the world, and walk through our demanding courses showing new drivers how to avoid mishaps. Trained biologist and founder Bruce Elfstrom heads Overland Experts. Bruce has navigated and taught his way from the Middle East to Southeast Asia at the wheel of a sometimes weathered but always upright 4WD vehicle. Bruce's extensive 4WD instruction experience includes fieldwork in four continents, and hands-on teaching throughout the US. Bruce holds instructor level certifications for Land Rovers and all other 4WD vehicles in England and the US.

How do I make the trip? Overland Experts' driving schools ( for all levels of drivers from beginners to expert) are based at our Hadlyme, Connecticut Course. Hadlyme is near the beautiful towns of East Haddam, with its Goodspeed Opera House, and Essex and Old Lyme. The towns are situated near the mouth of the Connecticut River, listed by the Nature Conservancy as one of the Last Great Places for its great natural beauty and open spaces. The region offers quality accommodations, can be reached by road off Route 95, and is served by the new high speed Acela train. The area is rich in history and 25 minutes from Mystic Seaport.