Some business decisions are made with spreadsheets. Others are made with heart.
Acquiring Tri State Safaris was very much the second kind.
Why Overland Adventures Acquired Tri State Safaris
For more than 30 years, Tri State Safaris has quietly been doing something rare — taking people into the outback with deep respect for country, community, and story. No shortcuts. No crowds. Just honest travel, guided by people who truly belong to the land they share.
When the opportunity came up, we didn’t ask “Should we?”
We asked “Are we the right custodians for what already exists?”
Because this wasn’t about buying a brand.
It was about protecting a legacy.
Tri State Safaris was built on relationships — with station families, local guides, remote communities, and places you won’t find marked on a map. Those relationships matter. In the outback, reputation is everything.
At Overland Adventures, our values have always aligned:
• Small groups
• Local knowledge
• Genuine connection to place
• Experiences that feel personal, not processed
So rather than changing what works, we’re expanding it — carefully.
This acquisition allows us to:
• Offer more immersive land and air experiences
• Unlock access to exclusive stations and routes
• Combine decades of local knowledge with fresh perspective
• Keep experiences intimate, comfortable, and deeply connected to country
Watching Jonathan — born and bred Broken Hill — trade stories and routes with long-time Tri State guides has felt like merging two family recipe books. Everything good stays. The best gets even better.
Growth doesn’t always mean bigger.
Sometimes it means deeper.
We’re honoured to carry Tri State Safaris forward — with respect for its past, excitement for its future, and a clear responsibility to do right by the country that makes all of this possible.
What do you think matters most to preserve when something grows?