Caravan or caravans may refer to:

Transport and travel

Caravan (travellers) A caravan (from Persian ) or cafila (from Arabic ) is a group of people traveling together, often on a trade expedition. Caravans were used mainly in desert areas and throughout the Silk Road, where traveling in groups aided in defense agai ...

, a group of travellers journeying together **

Caravanserai A caravanserai (or caravansary; ) was a roadside inn where travelers ( caravaners) could rest and recover from the day's journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of commerce, information and people across the network of trade routes covering ...

, a place where a caravan could stop *

Camel train A camel train or caravan is a series of camels carrying passengers and goods on a regular or semi-regular service between points. Despite rarely travelling faster than human walking speed, for centuries camels' ability to withstand harsh condi ...

, a convoy using camels as pack animals *

Convoy A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support and can help maintain cohesion within a unit. It may also be used ...

, a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for mutual support * Caravan (towed trailer), a self-contained trailer based camper or recreational vehicle containing beds, a kitchenette, dining and storage areas; chiefly British usage * Campervan, a type of vehicle * Caravan Tours, an escorted tour company *

Central American migrant caravans Central American migrant caravans, also known as the ("Migrant's Way of the Cross"), are migrant caravans that travel from Central America to the Mexico–United States border. The largest and best known of these were organized by (A People Wi ...

Automobile models

* Dodge Caravan * Nissan Caravan * Chevrolet Caravan, a two-door station wagon sold by GM do Brasil * Caravan, a

station wagon A station wagon ( US, also wagon) or estate car ( UK, also estate), is an automotive body-style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door ( ...

body style (term used by the German manufacturer Opel)

Aeroplane models

Cessna 208 Caravan The Cessna 208 Caravan is a utility aircraft produced by Cessna. The project was commenced on November 20, 1981, and the prototype first flew on December 9, 1982. The production model was certified by the FAA in October 1984 and its Cargo ...

, a turboprop, high wing, utility airplane produced by Cessna Aircraft Company * Curtiss-Wright C-76 Caravan, an American 1940s medium military transport aircraft

Entertainment

Film and television

* ''Caravan'' (1934 film), an American musical starring Charles Boyer and Loretta Young * ''Caravan'' (1946 film), a British drama starring Stewart Granger * ''Caravan'' (1971 film), an Indian film directed by Nasir Hussain * ''Caravan'', working title for the 2019 film '' Roads'', directed by Sebastian Schipper * ''Caravan'' (TV series), a Canadian children's television series * ''Caravans'' (film), a 1978 film based on the James A. Michener novel * ''Himalaya'' (film), a 1999 Nepalese film also known as ''Caravan''

Music

* Caravan (band), a progressive rock band and part of the Canterbury scene * Caravan (Thai band), a Thai folk-rock band * ''Caravan'' (Caravan album), the 1968 debut album by Caravan * ''Caravan'' (Art Blakey album), a 1962 album by jazz musician Art Blakey * "Caravan" (Rush song), a 2010 song by Rush * "Caravan" (Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington song), a 1936 jazz standard * "Caravan" (Van Morrison song), a 1970 song written by Van Morrison * ''Caravan'', a 2000 album by Kronos Quartet * "Caravan", a song by Susumu Hirasawa on the 1995 album ''

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'' * "Caravan", a song by Inspiral Carpets from their album '' The Beast Inside'' * "Caravan", a song by Utopia from their 1980 album '' Adventures in Utopia'' * "Caravan Song", a song by Mike Batt recorded by Barbara Dickson * The Caravans, an American gospel music group, founded in 1947

Publishing

* ''Caravan'' (magazine), a UK monthly consumer magazine for the touring caravan community * ''Caravan'' (novel), a 1942 novel by Lady Eleanor Smith * ''Caravans'' (novel), a 1963 novel by James A. Michener *

Caravan (publishing) Caravan Publishing House ( fa, انتشارات کاروان, established 1997) is an Iranian publishing house which is the sole publisher of all Paulo Coelho's books in Persian and in Iran. Overview Caravan Books Publishing House was established ...

, an Iranian publishing house * ''Caravans'' (Al-Qadim), an accessory for the second edition of the ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game * ''Caravan'', a 1975 novel by

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Video games

* ''Caravan'', a playable card game in '' Fallout: New Vegas''

Other

* Caravan (Israel), an Israeli term referring to a portable building * Caravan (scouting), a Scout-like organizations in the United States * Caravan or Mudhol Hound, a type of dog breed