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Northern Morocco: Chefchaouen & Tangier
For many people, Morocco conjures up images of bustling medinas, exotic markets and stunning architecture but there is so much more to this amazing country than that. Morocco is a land of great natural beauty, with towering mountains, secluded beaches and rolling desert landscapes. It is also a land of great history and culture, with Roman ruins, medieval castles and ancient mosques. And of course, Morocco is renowned for its food, with a cuisine that is both exotic and delicious.
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Lebanon: Wine and Coffee
Lebanon is a beautiful country with plenty to offer tourists. The scenery is varied and breathtaking, from the snow-capped mountains to the azure Mediterranean Sea. There are plenty of historical and cultural sites to explore, as well as fun activities for the whole family. Whether you're looking for an adventure-filled holiday or a more relaxed trip, Lebanon has something to suit everyone. There are plenty of small group tours and private tours available, so you can tailor your trip to your own needs and interests. Lebanon is a safe and welcoming country, and its people are known for their hospitality.
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2022 Travel Update 🚍
The whole team here at Oasis Overland are thrilled to have our iconic big yellow trucks back on the road at last! We have already completed our first East and Southern Africa overland trip and our second is currently underway. If you would like to experience this incredible continent with us please have a look at some of our confirmed departures listed below and if you have any questions at all or would simply like to book, please get in touch.
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6 Countries to visit in Central Asia
Central Asia remains a place where adventure is unavoidable - from its fabled Silk Road nations that divide Europe and Asia have been central to world history for years.
Trust us when we say you’d wish you'd gone sooner – here you’ll find thousand-year-old mosques, 7000-meter-high mountains, humming cities, and achingly vast stretches of desert. Each country is distinct and worthy of exploration.
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Why you should visit the Middle East in 2022
For those are daring enough to get outside their comfort zone when it comes to travelling – the ones who are keen to rough it out a bit then you’ve come to the right place! Overlanding is the way to go. It’s traveling by road to remote locations and being as self-sufficient as possible in terms of cooking, eating, and sleeping – think outdoor adventure but on steroids!
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Oasis Overland tour bookings now open!
As the COVID-19 situation around the world develops, and vaccination programs progress, international travel is starting to re-open.
We know that many Oasis customers, (let alone our drivers!) are keen to get back on the road.
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Oasis Overland July 2020 Newsletter
Yes, who would have thought it...... our incredible travellers, tour leaders, drivers, operation teams and wider Oasis family scattered to the four corners of the globe and (currently!) not moving? But more on this later.
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Encounters Travel relaunches Oasis Overland
Hello Oasis Overlanders!
We’re happy to announce that UK adventure travel company, Encounters Travel is relaunching the Oasis Overland brand.
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A Good Cup of Coffee
Wondering where you’ll get your daily fix on trip? Oasis Overland has got you covered! Our trips travel to some of the best coffee producing regions around the world, meaning you can sample coffee from all over.
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Big Trips for 2021 and 2022
Happy New Year everyone! If you’re dreaming big when it comes to your future travel plans, we’ve got some big trips lined up for you in 2021 and 2022!
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Crew Focus: Chris Blake
Chris Blake has been a Driver for Oasis in South America and is also currently Tour Leading the 2019 Trans Africa Expedition.
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Oasis Trip Announcement
We are all very excited here at Oasis HQ to let you know that it is time to get our custom built, big yellow trucks back out on the road.
As you are all aware, we have had to park up trucks around the world, while this pandemic has been spreading globally. Our ambition has always been to get back up and on the road as soon as we are able to, so that you can get to go on your trips, and so that people in local communities in the different countries we travel through can be supported again. We have of course had to take many difficult and sad decisions in postponing trips throughout 2020, since the pandemic's first real emergence back in March.
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Gorilla Numbers are Up!
The Ugandan Wildlife Authority has announced the official results of the 2018 Bwindi – Sarambwe Mountain Gorilla population survey and the total world population of endangered mountain gorillas now stands at 1063, making these magnificent creatures the only great ape species in the world to be increasing in numbers. More than half the world’s mountain gorillas reside in Uganda.
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Taster Weekend Success
On the 25th – 27th September we held our first successful UK taster weekend in the Peak District.
As the Summer was drawing to an end, and ahead of lockdown 2.0, we held our first ever Taster Weekend in Matlock, the Peak District. Despite lots of challenges being thrown our way with changing rules as a result of Covid19, we managed to adapt our weekend so that we were in small bubbles of 6 or less and we all enjoyed a fantastic weekend together.
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Crew Focus: Tour Leader Mark
How long have you been overlanding and how did you get into it? Which Oasis areas have you worked in?
I inadvertently fell into Overlanding in the Middle East in early 2008 with Kumuka Worldwide. At the time I was travelling independently from Istanbul to Cape Town working where I could in the Scuba diving industry. I had never seen an Overland Truck, nor, did I know of their existence until a fateful night in the “Sand Pit” camp ground in Aqaba.
