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Our Overland Trips: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Overland Holiday Questions
How many people do you take on your overland trips? On most of our overland holidays our vehicles carry 24 people in comfortable coach seats. Our local transport overland trips in Egypt and Peru have a maximum of 20 people per Tour Leader.
How long beforehand should I book? It's difficult to say. The most popular times for overland holidays are from July till February when our overland holidays are usually full. It's advisable to book overland trips at least 3-4 months before departure.
Do you sell flights? No we do not. Depending on where in the world you are, what time of year you are flying, your route, and how young you are affect flight prices greatly. For example, if you are embarking on gap year travel, prices will be cheaper as you will be eligible for youth fares. Please contact us with the above information about the overland trips you are interested in and we should be able to direct you toward a competitive flight agent. For further information, departure dates, detailed itineraries and list of optional excursions/activities please contact us by one of the methods below and we shall get back to you as promptly as possible.
What is the rest of the group like on your overland trips? Our overland holiday groups are made up of mainly British, Australians and New Zealanders predominantly in their 20's. Some are on gap year travel and some are older. In Africa it is normal to have a fairly even mix of sexes, however, on our Oasis Caravan tour the mix is biased slightly toward females. Expect about half the group to have booked overland holidays on their own and the rest with a friend or in couples.
Why is Oasis Overland such good value compared to other operators? We rely mainly on direct sales and we do not subcontract our overland holidays. The office and workshop are combined out of London therefore avoiding unnecessary premises and high rental costs. By being small we also avoid extra staff such as operations manager, marketing manager etc.
What about visas? Generally speaking the majority of nationalities (British, New Zealand and Australians) require visas for several of the countries that we pass through on our overland trips. However these are obtainable on route so there is no need for you to get them before you leave. Our Pre Departure Dossier which you will receive upon reserving a seat will give you more up to date information regarding visas and the costs for each nationality along with a lot more general information.
How much spending money should I bring? Again this is a bit difficult to accurately say, but generally on most overland trips we recommend between £120-£140/week. (Our Trans Africa Expedition is significantly less). It depends on the individual and how much you want to eat out in restaurants, drink etc. This amount is separate to the costs of the optional excursions on offer.
Do I need insurance for overland trips? Definitely! We require everybody to have their own travel insurance on our overland holidays. The insurance we offer covers you for medical, baggage, repatriation, and currency. If you would like any more information regarding insurance then give us a call or email us.
What accommodation is provided? We use either two person 'A' frame or 'Dome' type tents that are very robust and weather proof. They have an inbuilt ground sheet and mosquito netting on the doors. We tend to stay in either campsites or bush camp in Africa as well as pensions, hostels or budget hotels on our Middle Eastern, Egypt, Peru & South American tours.
How much time do we spend 'on the road'? On our overland holidays a day normally starts at about 8.00am after breakfast and ends at about 5.30pm; stopping throughout the day for lunch, photo stops, markets or towns to stock up on food and water or have a snack. This breaks up the time spent on the truck into approximately two hour periods. Generally we will be on the road for eight hours on any given driving day on our overland holidays. There will be times when we do spend longer on the roads, but this is rare and then we will sometimes be parked somewhere for several days i.e. Zanzibar 4 days, Victoria Falls 4 days, Olympus 3 days, Dahab 4 days, Cuzco 6 days, Iguazu Falls, 3 days.
What about medical kits and vaccinations? Each of our trucks carries a comprehensive medical kit, however we do suggest that everyone brings along their own personal kit. Our Pre Departure Dossiers for each tour details what to bring with you on overland trips as well as up to date information in regards to vaccinations and where to get them.
Is there somewhere for my money and valuables during my overland holiday? Yes, all our vehicles have a safe on board where we recommend that you leave your monies, passport and valuables etc.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any other questions you'd like answered about our overland holidays.
