Date: 8 – 13 November
Location: Sahara Desert
Minimum fundraising target – £1950 + Registration of £199
Trekking the Sahara Desert will provide you with an unbelievable experience which you will never forget. From the vast emptiness of the desert to the warm friendship of the itinerant berbers this natural wilderness will both inspire and challenge you on what is undoubtedly the trip of a lifetime:
DAY 1: Fly to Ouarzazate. Overnight in hotel accomodation.
DAY 2: Onwards to Zagora, along the long Palmerie of the Draa with crumbling Kasbahs ditted among the palms.
DAY 3: Pass the cliffs of the southern Dra in the direction of the first Dunes of Ait Oumir.
DAY 4: The high dunes of l’erg Zaher, at night spend some time under the stars.
DAY 5: Climb to the summit of the Zaher dune to see the sun rise, head north to cross the river bed of the Dra.
DAY 6: Hamada du Dra on to Djebel Bani. Leaving L’oued El Attach (The river of thirst) camp at the dune of Bouguern.
DAY 7: Back through sand dunes and the rocky Hamada desert to the last oasis camp before Mhamid.
DAY 8: Visit to the world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, the ancient Kasbah which has been a backdrop for many films.
DAY 9: Fly home from Ouarzazate.
All you need to do to experience this fantastic challenge is raise the minimum sponsorship and in return you can join us on the trip of a lifetime in one of the world’s greatest desert environment.