Trek the Sahara 2026
Join a team of fellow fundraisers on this bucket list adventure to trek across the Sahara
A once in a lifetime opportunity – sign up today!
Venture into the heart of the Sahara on an unforgettable trek across golden dunes and diverse desert terrain, with the magical experience of sleeping under the stars.
Our amazing Sahara Trek team is shaping up and you can support them on their fundraising journey here.
“It was honestly the best thing I’ve ever experienced. I will remember it for the rest of my life. I laughed until I cried and met the most amazing people who will be friends for life!”
Overview
Join a team of fellow fundraisers on this bucket list adventure to trek across the Sahara.
This trek in the Moroccan Sahara gives you an insight into this vast and diverse landscape as well as the Berber way of life. You will spend two full days and up to two half days trekking across ancient dried up river beds, sand dunes and vast sun-baked plains. Camping each night gives you a chance to experience the stunning stars in the night sky (weather permitting) and the traditional Berber cuisine cooked by the team is second to none.
A moderately challenging trip. The terrain is a mixture of hard, flat sun-dried plains, dried-up ancient riverbeds, wide sandy dune fields and hard rocky outcrops. Temperatures pose a specific challenge, with temperatures historically reaching 35°C. You must be of a good fitness level before departure to ensure a fast recovery each day.
This trip is operated by The Different Travel Company (ATOL 6706) on behalf of St Christopher’s Hospice.
Fundraising
Registration fee: A non-refundable registration fee of £395 is payable at the time of booking and then either…
- Sponsorship: £1,990 or
- Flexi-Funding: Pay £995 trip costs* and fundraise a minimum of £995 for St Christopher’s
SPONSORSHIP
This option is for those who wish to raise sponsorship to cover both the costs of the trip (flights, accommodation, food, guides etc.) and a donation to St Christopher’s. There is a minimum sponsorship amount for each trip that you are required to raise in order to participate.
- A non-refundable registration fee of £395 is payable at the time of booking.
- A total of 80% of the minimum sponsorship (£1,592) must be paid to the charity by 27 August 2026.
- The remainder should be paid to the charity by the date of departure.
- The amount the charity receives is at least 50% of the minimum sponsorship total.
FLEXI FUNDING
This option is for those who choose to pay the trip costs (flights, accommodation, food, guides etc.) themselves. You are also asked to fundraise £995 for St Christopher’s.
- A non-refundable registration fee of £395 is payable at the time of booking.
- You are then asked to pay £995 trip costs* to St Christopher’s by 27 August 2026.
- You are asked to fundraise a minimum of £995 for St Christopher’s.
- Any fundraising undertaken cannot be used for your trip costs.
*NB the final trip costs are based on the overall group size and are subject to change. This is the most you will be required to pay.
The fundraising team are here to support you by providing advice, event tips, collection buckets and much more to help you smash your target.
This trip is operated by The Different Travel Company (ATOL 6706) on behalf of St Christopher’s Hospice.
What’s included
- Return flights from the UK
- Airport taxes and charges
- Local transfers and transport in Morocco
- Accommodation in 3 star hotels, tents and sleeping mats on trek
- English-speaking local guides
- Support staff, camels and camel handlers on trek
- All meals as specified
- Different Travel UK tour manager
What’s not included
- Any necessary vaccinations
- Drinks, laundry and personal expenses
- Spending money (tips and gratuities, souvenirs)
- Transport to/from UK airports
- Personal trek kit
- Travel insurance
Optional trip extension
2-night shared occupancy (twin or triple) extension: £190
Two additional nights’ accommodation* with breakfast plus a return airport transfer based on 2 people sharing a twin room.
*You will be accommodated in the same hotel as is used for the group during the main trip. This is TBC but is likely to be Hotel El Andalous or similar.
2-night single occupancy extension: £240
Two additional nights’ accommodation* with breakfast plus a return airport transfer in a single occupancy room.
*You will be accommodated in the same hotel as is used for the group during the main trip. This is TBC but is likely to be Hotel El Andalous or similar.
Independent extension: £45
Fly home on any date of your choosing (subject to flight schedules). Please specify your preferred date in the booking notes section.
You will need to arrange your own accommodation and airport transfers for your additional days.
The cost is £45 plus any difference in cost in the flight airfare on your chosen return date.
NB. Optional trip extensions are subject to availability and flight costs.
This trip is operated by The Different Travel Company (ATOL 6706) on behalf of St Christopher’s Hospice.
“Friendship were made for life and took existing friendships to another level. Yoga under stars, sunset, sunrise, campfires and singing, sleeping under the stars. Cannot thank the trek staff enough for this memorable experience.”
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