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A challenge like no other

Trek through the Sahara and help provide vital hospice care back home.

You’ll spend two full days and two half days walking through sweeping sand dunes, sun-baked plains, and ancient dry riverbeds, with nights spent under vast, starlit skies.

Supported by an expert team and fuelled by nourishing Berber meals, this is a chance to experience something extraordinary, while raising funds to support patients and families when they need it most.

As our Expression of Interest from is now closed, you can contact Ally at Different Travel, Unforgettable Adventure Travel with Purpose, about this challenge as additional places may become available. Additional costs may apply.  

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A day in the Sahara

See what a typical day looks like on our Sahara trek, then imagine the feeling of completing it.

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Ready to take on a challenge

Our Expression of Interest Form is now closed

As our Expression of Interest form is now closed you can contact Different Travel to find out more about additional spaces or sign up for news on our future challenge events on our website HERE.

 

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Your itinerary

Day 1, Monday 2 November: London to Marrakech 

We’ll fly together to Marrakech, where our guide will meet us for a transfer to our hotel for the night. Depending on our flight arrival times, we may begin our journey to the desert today, staying overnight in Ouarzazate (approximately a 4-5 hour drive).

Meals: Dinner

Day 2, Tuesday 3 November: Marrakech to Sahara 

If we stay in Marrakech, we’ll set off early, crossing the Atlas Mountains and following ancient caravan routes into the Sahara, with a stop for lunch in Ouarzazate. The journey takes approximately 9 hours, including breaks. If we begin in Ouarzazate, the drive to the desert is shorter, around 4-5 hours.

Upon arrival, we’ll be welcomed by the rest of the trek team and our camels before starting our trek. We’ll then settle in for the night, camping under the stunning stars of the Sahara.

Approx. trek distance: 5km

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Days 3 and 4, Wednesday 4-Thursday 5 November: Sahara Desert 

Our trek continues through the desert over the next two days, navigating rolling dunes and rugged, lunar-like landscapes. We’ll be supported by our local Berber team, including experienced guides, a cook, and camel owners – our camels will carry our luggage and equipment. Each day, we’ll take in the diverse beauty of the Sahara while gaining a deeper appreciation for the power of nature in this vast landscape. We’ll cover an average of 15-20km per day, though distances may vary. As we journey, we’ll also experience the nomadic way of life, from traditional cooking to sleeping under the stars and reading the breathtaking Saharan night sky.

Approx. trek distance: 15-20km

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5, Friday 6 November: Sahara to Marrakech

This morning, we embark on the final leg of our trek, arriving at a small village where we say our goodbyes to the trek team. From there, we begin our journey back to Marrakech, a drive of approximately 9 hours.

Approx. trek distance: 5km

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6, Saturday 7 November: Marrakech to the UK 

Depending on your flight schedule, you may have some free time to explore Marrakech before departing for the UK.

Meals: Breakfast

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