Oasis Overland 2023-2024 Brochure - Catalog - Page 58
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ADVENTURE TRAVEL
REALITY CHECK
ADVENTURE TRAVEL
WITH OASIS OVERLAND
A journey anywhere in the world, even from your home
to place of work, can expose you to risk of an accident.
However, travelling in the developing world can expose
you to risks not normally faced at home and the type of
travel on all our trips (be it our Small Group Adventures,
Overland Adventures, Ultimate Overland Expeditions or
Family Adventures) can sometimes be less predictable
than you may expect. We therefore ask you to read the
information online (or in our brochure) as well as our
booking conditions and the pre-departure information
for the specific trip you wish to travel on, along with the
information here.
The countries we visit have lifestyles and expectations
very different to those of developed countries and events
can occur that will require patience and understanding
from you the traveller. Health and Safety and operational
standards, particularly of hotels and local transport, can
be unpredictable and are generally not up to western
standards. However experienced and organised we and
our Tour Leaders are, we are often at the mercy of the
unpredictable. It is important to remember this and be
aware that our type of trips can never be guaranteed
to be without a hiccup or two.
REAL
ADVENTURE TRAVEL
ITY CHECK
ITINERARIES
Because Oasis does not operate normal ‘package
holidays’ the maps and itineraries displayed in our
brochure and website cannot be guaranteed to run
exactly as outlined. However, it is rare that we have to
make major changes and in the event that we do, this will
be discussed with you either before or during the trip.
It is important to bear in mind that should it not be
possible to enter a certain country due to safety
concerns, visa problems or political turmoil etc, and
it becomes necessary to fly over a country in order to
continue a trip, all costs for flights will be borne by you
and not Oasis Overland. Should it not be possible for an
Oasis trip to begin from a scheduled starting city due
to border closures, civil unrest etc., Oasis will make all
reasonable efforts to begin the trip from an alternative
location. However, all additional costs that you may incur
in travelling to the alternative location will be
paid by you or your insurance company and not Oasis. On
some of our expeditions we may pass through a country
or part of a country that the British Foreign Office (www.
gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice) advise against travel to. On
these occasions Oasis will inform you in advance.
“Do not expect to find things like at home. You left
home to find things different” author unknown
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ACCOMMODATION & YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY
We aim to use accommodation that is locally owned
and operated. However, while reasonable care is taken
in selecting accommodation, the Health and Safety
regulations in the countries through which we travel are
not up to the standard of western countries. Care should be
taken by you to familiarize yourself with the general layout
of the accommodation, in order to become aware of any
specific risks or safety features, e.g. what route you would
take to exit in a fire or if a hotel or campsite has a swimming
pool it may not have any safety signs. You should also expect
occasional problems such as unreliable plumbing and a
lack of hot water. Some of our trips may only pass through
a particular area once or twice a year and in this time the
standard of the staff and accommodation can change a lot,
so please be prepared to accept inconsistencies such as this
as these are things we have very little control over. If you
choose to travel on this type of adventure trip in developing
countries you must be prepared to accept that these types
of incidences are all part of the experience.
TRANSPORT & ROADS
In many countries in which we operate the road conditions
and the transport regulations and facilities are not up to the
standard of advanced western countries. Roads can be very
badly potholed with unmarked speed bumps, lack of warning
signs and road markings. Sometimes we will drive off road
on dirt roads or unmarked pistes. Other road users are often
in vehicles which are poorly maintained or driven. Passenger
Liability Insurance may not be available in some countries,
and in some areas we may be able to arrange it, but with
very low coverage levels.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
In many countries we visit, once we are outside major
cities the emergency services and hospital facilities can be
of a very limited nature compared to western countries.
In summary it is very important to accept that our trips
involve an element of personal risk and are of a potentially
hazardous and unpredictable nature.
“If you reject the food, ignore the customs,
fear the religion and avoid the people, you might
better stay at home” James Michener
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