Sahara stopover (5)
I believe the answer is:
oasis
'sahara stopover' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for oasis that I've seen before include "beauty spot" , "place to escape gloom?" , "Fertile patch in a desert" , "Fertile part of desert" , "A place of safety or sanctuary" .)