Sahara Desert Trek
19-24 October 2013
Morocco
Experience the vast Sahara Desert on this exciting trek! This challenge has the option to help at a street child project in Marrakech for two days at the end of the trip.
- Contact
- Hannah Minnery
- Email
- hannah.minnery@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1000
Sahara Desert Trek
The Challenge
This challenge takes in a remote section of the Sahara desert. The scenery is vast and diverse as you trek through landscapes with vast sand dune fields, rugged stony ground, dried up river beds, large rocky outcrops and even some wide gushing rivers!
Camping throughout the trek will allow you to get an understanding of the Berber way of life as you taste some incredible local dishes, listen to the traditional songs, dance in the Berber way and learn how to cook bread in the sand!
The trek is rated moderately challenging as the terrain is generally flat but there are some sand dunes to contend with! The trek is not a race and anyone of a good fitness level can successfully complete this challenge. In Marrakech you will have the opportunity to spend some free time in the chaotic souk and Djamaa El Fna Square
Marrakech is so famous for.
Option to support a street kids project in Marrakesh
At the end of the trek you will have the option to spend two days helping at a street kids project in Marrakesh. The project aims to restore broken links between children and their families, provide support in the form of shelter, clothing and food; social reintegration and much more.
The project is based in Marrakesh and there are many activities you could be involved in during your time helping there such as painting a shelter, decorating, meeting the children and teaching basic English and so on. Your help will go a long way to improving the lives of the children and you will leave feeling as if you have really made a difference.
For more information please contact Hannah Minnery at hannah.minnery@diabetes.org.uk or call 020 7424 1000.