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Forest Laser Tag at The Oasis: What a Match Actually Looks Like
If your idea of laser tag is a dark room with a few flashing lights, Forest Laser Tag at The Oasis is a different thing entirely — an outdoor arena built to feel like the maps from the shooter games you already play. Built Like a Real Battleground The arena is designed around authentic map-style layouts, with buildings, obstacles, and hiding spots that turn a simple laser tag round into real jungle-warfare strategy. Depending on your group, you can run Team Deathmatch, Free-f
Joshua Cummings
3 days ago2 min read
The Best 17 Seconds of Your Life: What The Oasis Zipline Is Really Like
It's the line on our homepage that gets the most questions: "the best 17 seconds of your life." Here's what actually happens in those 17 seconds, and everything around them. What the Ride Actually Feels Like You launch from a platform 30 feet up, then accelerate to as fast as 35 km/h down a single 407-foot line. In that stretch you get a full 360-degree view of the property — the rainforest canopy below, the resort grounds, and a pass directly over the creek, so you're soarin
Joshua Cummings
Sep 12 min read
The Benefits of Being in Nature (and Why We Built The Oasis Around It)
We didn't set out to build a wellness retreat — we set out to build an adventure park. But the more time we've spent watching guests move through our forest trails and creek, the more obvious it's become that the setting itself is doing almost as much work as the activities are. It Doesn't Take Long Researchers at Cornell found that as little as 10 minutes in a natural outdoor setting is enough to measurably improve mood and lower stress — no strenuous activity required, just
Joshua Cummings
Aug 252 min read
Liability Waivers at The Oasis: Why We Ask You to Sign One
If you've booked an adventure park before, you've probably signed a waiver on your way in. We ask the same of every guest at The Oasis, and it's worth explaining why — it's not paperwork for paperwork's sake. What a Waiver Actually Does A liability waiver is a simple acknowledgment that you understand the activity you're about to do carries some inherent physical risk, and that you're taking part with that understanding. At an adventure park, that covers things like riding an
Joshua Cummings
Aug 252 min read
Why Is the Water Black? The Science Behind Guyana's Blackwater Creeks
Float along our zipline route and you'll pass over water that's dark, almost tea-colored, rather than the clear blue most people picture when they think "creek." It's not dirt, and it's not a problem — it's one of the most distinctive features of Guyana's natural landscape, and there's real science behind it. It's Tea, Not Dirt Blackwater gets its color the same way a cup of tea does: water passing over decaying leaves and plant matter slowly leaches out organic compounds cal
Joshua Cummings
Aug 252 min read
What to Pack for a Day at The Oasis (and What to Expect)
First time coming out to The Oasis? Here's what to bring, and what your day will actually look like once you get here. What to Pack Day trips run 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, so plan for a full day outdoors. Bring a swimsuit or a change of clothes for the creek and pool, and closed-toe shoes if you're planning to ride the ATV trails or take a round of laser tag — sandals aren't ideal for either. Sunscreen and a hat go a long way given how much of the day happens outside, and a small
Joshua Cummings
Aug 252 min read
Camping at The Oasis: What an Overnight Stay Looks Like
If a day at The Oasis isn't enough, you can stay the night. Our overnight camping options are built around the same Benab-and-forest setting as our day packages, just with a lot more sky and a lot fewer alarm clocks. A Night Under the Benab Our standard Overnight Group Camping package runs from 6:30 PM to 9:00 AM and includes the Premium Benab, use of the outdoor kitchen, a 30-minute ATV ride, and one round of laser tag — good for a group looking for a single, well-rounded ni
Joshua Cummings
Aug 252 min read
What Our Guests Are Saying: Real Reviews from The Oasis
We're sitting at a 4.7-star average across more than 300 Google reviews, and honestly, our favorite part of the job is reading them. Rather than just telling you why people love a day at The Oasis, we figured we'd let them tell you. Staff That Feels Like Family The single most common thing guests mention isn't a ride or a package — it's the team. "Staff were very friendly and welcoming, felt like home," wrote Jaheim L. after a recent visit. Shalena S. put it this way: "The st
Joshua Cummings
Aug 243 min read
Fellowship in the Open Air: Church Retreats and Youth Groups at The Oasis
There's something different about fellowship outdoors. Church groups have been discovering that at The Oasis Resort, where congregations from around Guyana come together for youth ministry days, Sunday School outings, and full church family days along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. A Space Built for Gathering At the center of every church visit is our open-air Benab — a shaded, spacious area where congregations gather for devotions, opening prayer, group meetings, or a shared m
Joshua Cummings
Aug 242 min read
School Field Trips at The Oasis: What Teachers and Principals Need to Know
Field trip season brings some of our biggest and most energetic groups through The Oasis Resort's gates. We've hosted school groups from institutions including Morgan Learning Center, Queens College, and Camille's Academy, and over time we've built our operations around what schools actually need: structure, supervision, and a safe way to burn off a semester's worth of energy. Built to Handle Big Groups Coordinating a field trip for dozens — or hundreds — of students is a dif
Joshua Cummings
Aug 242 min read
From Banks to Breweries: More of Guyana's Biggest Names Are Choosing The Oasis
The list of companies bringing their teams to The Oasis Resort keeps growing. Alongside the corporate groups we've already hosted, our booking calendar now includes some of the most recognized names in Guyana's banking, insurance, beverage, and retail sectors — proof that a day at The Oasis has become a go-to choice for staff appreciation days, department retreats, and end-of-year functions. Financial institutions like Republic Bank, Scotiabank, and GBTI have brought teams ou
Joshua Cummings
Aug 242 min read
Why Corporate Teams Choose The Oasis for Their Retreats
More companies across Guyana are trading conference rooms for the open air of Yarrowkabra. Over the past year, teams from Genequip, SBM Offshore, Republic Bank, Scotiabank, Guyana Breweries Inc, Weatherford Inc, Massy Motors, and GuyBisco have brought their staff to The Oasis for corporate retreats, team-building days, and end-of-year celebrations. Located on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, The Oasis gives groups room to breathe: open grounds for activities, space for large team
Joshua Cummings
Aug 241 min read
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