Sahara Desert Trek

Trek for 7 days against the Sahara Desert to fundraise for NASS and have a truly unforgettable experience!

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A challenging trek against the backdrop of the awe-inspiring Sahara Desert, this adventurous trip offers a unique desert experience. From flat desert floor scattered with ancient fossils, to perfect wind-blown sand-dunes, this trek is diverse and demanding.

The vast, unforgiving desert is a truly beautiful place to discover, while the incredible star-strewn night skies are unforgettable, especially with a new moon. Accompanied by Berber guides and a small caravan of camels, our remote night-camps with camp-fires and Berber singing are often a real highlight of the trip!

How much does it cost?

Pay a registration fee of £199 today, then pay £1,100 to Discover Adventure approximately 8 weeks before departure. You can choose your fundraising target.

Click here for more information on what’s included in your package and more information about the challenge and dates and prices available for upcoming trips.

Want to sign up to trek across the Sahara Desert?

Find out upcoming dates for expeditions to the Sahara Desert Trek and register using the link. Once we've receive your registration, you'll receive a welcome email with your supporters' pack and next steps to start fundraising for NASS.

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Get in touch

To get in touch with any questions about fundraising, please email Richard and Marcia at fundraising@nass.co.uk or call 020 8741 1515 (option 2). To get in touch with any questions about the trek, please email Discover Adventure at info@discoveradventure.com or call 01722 718444.

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About Discover Adventure

Discover Adventure specialises in worldwide cycling and trekking, with fundraising at its heart. Behind their challenging, fun and often life-changing trips is a dedicated team of friendly staff and experienced leaders, who take pride in every participant’s achievements.

With over 30 years of experience, their core passions and goals remain the same: to operate safe, fun, adventurous trips which offer extraordinary challenges to ordinary people, while providing a fundraising platform to positively change the lives of others. They have enabled thousands of people to experience unforgettable achievements, while collectively raising over £100 million for worthwhile causes.

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