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.

	Small groups… less is more. When you travel on an overland tour with Kumuka, you will be travelling with no more than 20 fellow travellers, considerably less than many other operators. How is this beneficial? With trips ranging in duration from a couple of weeks to several months and with some journeys involving longer periods on the vehicle, you will appreciate the extra comfort, space and less herd-like feeling that a smaller group offers. It’s also a part of our commitment to responsible tourism – with fewer travellers on each of our journeys we are able to tread lightly.

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.

Middle East Overland Tours
	Oases and Pharaohs - ME1 TOUR TYPE:  Overland Tour LOCAL PAYMENT:  US$200.00 COUNTRIES VISITED:  Egypt	14 Days	go>
	Middle East Discovery - ME3 TOUR TYPE:  Overland Tour LOCAL PAYMENT:  US$170.00 COUNTRIES VISITED:  Turkey - Syria - Jordan	14 Days	go>
	The Road to Damascus - ME4 TOUR TYPE:  Overland Tour LOCAL PAYMENT:  US$200.00 COUNTRIES VISITED:  Syria - Jordan - Egypt	14 Days	go>
	Caravan Route - ME2 TOUR TYPE:  Overland Tour LOCAL PAYMENT:  US$300.00 COUNTRIES VISITED:  Jordan - Egypt	21 Days	go>
	Middle East Express - ME5 TOUR TYPE:  Overland Tour LOCAL PAYMENT:  US$270.00 COUNTRIES VISITED:  Turkey - Syria- Jordan - Egypt	21 Days	go>
	Kingdoms and Crusades - ME6 TOUR TYPE:  Overland Tour LOCAL PAYMENT:  US$400.00 COUNTRIES VISITED:  Syria - Jordan - Egypt	28 Days	go>
	Middle East Overland - ME7 TOUR TYPE:  Overland Tour LOCAL PAYMENT:  US$470.00 COUNTRIES VISITED:  Turkey - Syria- Jordan - Egypt	35 Days	go>