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Julia films our Grand Adventurer overland trip

For the first time this year, we took on board one of our trucks a brilliant photographer and cinematographer to record one of our Africa overland trips.
July 18, 2012
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A trip to the Holy Land in search of a Japanese Film Crew…. continued

Following on from Marks first blog about getting one of our overland trucks from Jordan to Turkey, we find Mark and the truck 745 aboard the ferry in Haifa, Israel, en route to Greece.
July 3, 2012
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Good news from Egypt

Oasis Overland would like to congratulate the Egyptian people on carrying out their first ever fully democratic elections.
July 2, 2012
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A trip to the Holy Land in search of a Japanese Film Crew….

Mark, our logistics manager, tells us how he got one of our Silk Road overland trucks from Jordan to Turkey, along with officialdom, Jordanian driving techniques and machete combat lessons!
June 27, 2012
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Late Deals and Late Availability

Kyrgyzstan & China trip, Inca Trail Trek and Victoria Falls to Cape Town overland. You need to be quick to book these!
June 21, 2012
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Oasis Overland Open Day 21 July 2012 11am – 3pm

Have you been on a trip and always wondered where we are based? Are you interested in finding out more about one of our trips, or do you live in the area and are curious about what goes on at Oasis? Well now is your chance to find out!
June 20, 2012
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Oasis Overland Trans Africa group is famous in Cameroon!

The group and crew of one of our Trans Africa Expeditions were interviewed by roving reporters from Cameroons Time Scape magazine.
June 18, 2012
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Silk Road Overland – First Few Days

After months of preparation, our 15 week Silk Road overland trip started from Istanbul on 6th June, bound for Beijing. Here Andy tells us about the first couple of days on the trip.
June 13, 2012
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Royal Visit to Oasis Overland HQ

As the Queens Jubilee celebrations draw ever closer, we thought we would get into the party spirit.
June 1, 2012
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Oasis Sponsoring Jim Penfold & the Hollywood Killers at London’s 100 Club!

Following Oasis Overlands success at promoting the biannual Comedy Nights in aid of charity, we are moving up to the big smoke at the iconic 100 Club in Oxford St, London and sponsoring a great talent Jim Penfold and the Hollywood Killers on their comeback trail.
May 30, 2012
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Meet Waleed: Egyptologist, tour guide… and dad?

If you have travelled to Egypt with us before you may know Waleed who leads some of our Egypt tours.
May 30, 2012
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250 mile Cycle Challenge for Sid

Sid is cycling over 250 miles through Rwanda and Uganda this June to raise money for a Ugandan charity, Edirisa.
May 23, 2012
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What is the opposite of all-inclusive…… answer OVERLANDING!

At the end of April the team at Oasis Overland eagerly watched an article on the BBC breakfast news about all-inclusive holidays. Here are our views…
May 21, 2012
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Trekking in Patagonia With Our Tour Leader Cade

When I hear the word overlanding uttered across a table of conversation, thoughts of unpredictability, ruggedness and a very real sense of adventure are immediately triggered in my mind. In reaction to these thoughts I am then in-turn triggered by a rush of adrenaline and excitement.
May 18, 2012
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Volunteer with Great Primate Handshake this summer

You will learn new skills, support primate conservation and travel Kenya or Uganda on an Oasis Overland truck!
May 14, 2012
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Half price Gorilla trekking permits on our Gorillas & Gameparks trip!

We have a half price gorilla trekking permit for the first two people to book on our 11th June departure.
May 12, 2012
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Silk Road overland trip is now going to Kazakhstan

We are now including Kazakhstan and the Aksu-Dzhabagly Nature Reserve on our Istanbul to Bishkek and Istanbul to Beijing overland trips
May 9, 2012
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Travel to Colombia? Are you mad?

Next year our first South America Exploratory overland trips will travel to Colombia so Ceris from Oasis HQ went to check out a few places
May 2, 2012
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What is Overlanding?

Our Silk Road Trip driver, Andy Robinson wrote this insightful and we think, quite amusing piece on what overlanding is all about.
April 27, 2012
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Peru, from deserts and mountains to jungle and wonderful Inca cities!

Ricardo who leads our Peru tours sent us this snippet about what its like working in his home country…
April 18, 2012
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Latest news on Gorilla Trekking Permit prices

You can now avoid the price increase if you book and pay for your permit before 25th May 2012
April 13, 2012
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Preparing for the Silk Road overland trip

Andy, who will be driving the Japanese film crews truck along the Silk Road, gives us some background on the trip
April 11, 2012
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Booking deadline for Silk Road overland trip

Due to the time it takes to get visas, bookings for the Silk Road trip from Istanbul need to be made really soon.
April 4, 2012
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Share your Oasis Overland trip experiences

You can now upload your photos and videos, link to your blog, write a review of your trip or contact others on your upcoming trip, all on our Oasis Community and Blog page.
March 14, 2012
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Photo Competition Winners

Congratulations to Mariana, Chloe and Chelsea who won 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize respectively in our Photo Competition!
March 9, 2012
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