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What is an Overland Tour?
Overland tours take place onboard the famous blue Kumuka overland
truck which is recognised all over The Middle East as the very symbol
of outdoor adventure. Overland tours are participation tours and every
one gets involved in the day to day running of the trip, pitching in to
cook, clean and set up camp. The more you put in to a tour, the more you’ll
get out of it and the smoother the trip will run.
The Vehicles
The big blue truck will virtually be your home, perhaps for many weeks,
so we make our trucks as comfortable as possible. Onboard you’ll
find mostly forward facing seats, a coolbox, stereo, safe for valuables
and even a small library. There is ample storage space and all of the
camping/cooking equipment is carried on board. Our vehicles carry a comprehensive
range of spare parts and they are all well maintained by local mechanics.
Constructed to our specifications, our rugged trucks take mountains, deserts
and riverbeds in their stride, and will carry you off the beaten track.
Your truck crew will consist of a tour leader and a driver who will be
there to assist and offer their support and knowledge.
What's onboard?
Camping
 Middle
East overland tours are a combination of camping and hotel accommodation.
We camp at designated camp sites as well as free camps. Our tents are
of the two person type and if you are travelling solo they are shared
on a same-gender basis. It is essential that you bring your own sleeping
bag and mat and wherever we stop, you are expected to share in setting-up
camp and helping out with the chores.
Hotels
When we are not camping you'll enjoy an
interesting mix of other accommodation styles, ranging from small hotels
and guest houses to even a tree house in Turkey! Kumuka can also provide
accommodation before and after your tour.
Local Payment
Our local payment covers all meals prepared by the group, campsite fees
for passengers and crew plus essential excursions. The local payment is
payable to your tour leader in US dollars cash at the pre-departure meeting.
It is managed by the tour leader and one of the passengers.
Food
3 Meals a day are provided whilst camping. Cooking is
done over a campfire or gas cookers and you will be suprised at the quality
of food prepared and the generous helpings - some tours even come with
a cook onboard. Hygene is very important and strict routines are followed
to keep you healthy and happy. Special diets can be catered for - let
your travel consultant know about your dietary requirements in advance.
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