{"id":94,"date":"2008-01-11T16:45:35","date_gmt":"2008-01-11T16:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/overland-trips-and-companies\/"},"modified":"2008-01-11T16:45:35","modified_gmt":"2008-01-11T16:45:35","slug":"overland-trips-and-companies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/overland-trips-and-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Overland trips and companies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are organized overland trips for
\nYou?<\/p>\n

\n

Companies and
\ntrips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Company<\/th>\nTrips<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dragoman Overland
www.dragotravel.co.uk<\/a>
tel:
\n 01728 861133<\/td>\n		Asia, Africa, Latin Americas<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oasis Overland
www.oasisoverland.co.uk<\/a>
tel:
\n 01963 363 400 (UK)<\/td>\n		Uk to Cape Town, UK to Nairobi, UK to Cairo, Cape Town to Cairo<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kumaka
www.kumaka.com<\/a>
tel: 0800 068 8855 (UK)<\/td>\n		Borneo, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos,
\n Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Vietnam<\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
On The Go
www.onthegotours.com<\/a>
tel:
\n 020 7371 1113 (UK)<\/td>\n		Africa, China, Egypt, India, Jordan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Transiberia,
\n Turkey<\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SunTrek
www.suntrek.com<\/a>
tel: 0871 218 0820
\n (UK)<\/td>\n		USA, Alaska,Canada, Mexico, Central & South America, Australia<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exploratory Overland Expeditions
www.eoe.org.uk
tel: 01564 829 242<\/td>\n		Alaska, London to Sydney, Alaska to Brazil, London to Cape Town,
\n Around Australia<\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tucan Travel
www.tucantravel.com<\/a>
tel: 020
\n 8896 1600 (UK)<\/td>\n		Latin America, Cuba, Antarctica<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OzBus
www.oz-bus.com<\/a>

\n tel: 0208 641 1443 (UK)<\/td>\n		London to Sydney – 20 countries in 12 weeks, through Europe, sMiddle
\n East and Southeast Asia<\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\n

Facts you need to
\nknow<\/h3>\n

    \n
  • \n You will spend much of the trip in the company of
    \n your fellow travelers – you need to be able to get along with people
    \n easily.  It is a great way to meet people, and to share experiences and
    \n thoughts. <\/p>\n
  • \n Most trips involve spending lots of time sitting in
    \n the moving truck.  Countries like India require spending lots of time on
    \n bad roads and being stuck in traffic jams. <\/p>\n
  • \n The trip
    \n has an itinerary
    \nand the group can make small amendments to this.  But, you cannot get off the truck for
    \na few days, as the truck will go without
    \nyou.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \n

    What to
    \nexpect<\/h3>\n

      \n
    • \n

      Almost <\/p>\n

      everyday will have an early start (between 5 and 7
      \nam) – whether it is to get on the road early, or to experience the local
      \nactivities. <\/p>\n

    • \n

      Expect lots of time on the truck.  6 – 14 hours of
      \ndriving per day is normally.  Road quality varies and many will be dirt or
      \nsand. <\/p>\n

    • \n

      Be prepared to get your hands dirty and muck-in with
      \nthe jobs.  Tables, chairs, washing equipment, tents and everything else
      \nneeded for self sufficient survival need to be prepared, and cleaned at every
      \ncamp. <\/p>\n

    • \n

      Bush toilets are the norm when bush camping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Expect lots of inquisitive visitors when bush
      \ncamping.  The locals will say hello, ask  questions and offer their
      \nservices.  They are normally very resource people. <\/p>\n

      \n

      Benefits<\/h3>\n

        \n
      • \n

        Overland trips take the hassle out of
        \n traveling.  They deliver you from door to door, via monuments and
        \n national parks.  This is particular good for out of the way places, which
        \n can take days to visit using public transport connections. <\/p>\n

      • \n

        The <\/p>\n

        transport is more luxurious than public transport. 
        \n Some companies have on board fridges and music. <\/p>\n

      • \n

        The trips are good value when you factor accommodation
        \n costs, connection costs and the time saved traveling point to point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \n

        Nice
        \ntouches<\/h2>\n

          \n
        • \n The good overland companies
          \n have an army of helpers across the countries they
          \n tour.  Local guides and their teams meet the trucks on approaches to cities
          \n to guide them straight to their hotels.  These guides can help you with
          \n any requirements you might need.  The same guides normally provide local
          \n transport for your sightseeing around the cities.  If you are lucky you
          \n might be invited to the guides house for home style cooking.  This is highly
          \n recommended as the food and hospitality is normally fabulous.  Many
          \n of the guides have been working with
          \n overland companies
          \n for up to
          \n30 years, and their experience shows when you are in their company.  This sort of personal touch
          \nmake a big difference to your stay in a
          \ncity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \n

          Companies<\/h2>\n

          There a lots of Overland companies.  Here is the
          \nrun down on a <\/p>\n

          few.<\/p>\n

          \n

          Dragoman<\/h3>\n

          Operating trips throughout South America, Africa and
          \nacross central Asia, Dragoman are one of the biggest and best companies
          \noperating overland trips.  Whilst chatting with the staff they said they
          \nhad worked for a number <\/p>\n

          of overland companies, and both had come back to
          \n work for Dragoman, who were definitely the best in their opinion.<\/p>\n

          The Dragoman trucks are custom made, the staff go
          \nthrough <\/p>\n

          a 3 month induction period, a large part of
          \n which is actually building and repairing the trucks. Good news indeed.<\/p>\n

          Dragoman <\/p>\n

          also operate family trips which are very popular and
          \n perfect if you want to explore Africa or Asia with children.<\/p>\n

          Dragoman <\/p>\n

          have taken over the Encounter company, which no longer
          \nruns overland trips, instead concentrating on other areas of travel tourism. 
          \nDragoman operate several of the Encounter trucks on their old routes,
          \nlabelled Encounter trips in <\/p>\n

          the Dragoman brocher.  The Encounter trips tend to me
          \n longer, cost less but have one trip leader instead of two.<\/p>\n

          In <\/p>\n

          Africa
          \n Dragoman employ a full time cook who travels with the truck.<\/p>\n

          \n

          Overland Club<\/h3>\n

          I’ve heard bad
          \n things about this company, and recommend you do not use them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Are organized overland trips for You? Companies and trips Company Trips Dragoman Overlandwww.dragotravel.co.uktel: 01728 861133 Asia, Africa, Latin Americas Oasis Overlandwww.oasisoverland.co.uktel: 01963 363 400 (UK) Uk to Cape Town, UK to Nairobi, UK to Cairo, Cape Town to Cairo Kumakawww.kumaka.comtel: 0800 068 8855 (UK) Borneo, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}