SAHARA DESERT TREK 4th -9th November 2021

SAHARA DESERT TREK
 4 -9 November 2021
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INFORMATION BRIEFING

Sahara Desert Trek – YouTube
            Clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImGyw8m1l3Q

Who are Global Adventure
            Challenges?

• GAC have been operating charity challenges for almost 20 years
• We have worked alongside over 1,500 different charities and have helped raise in
  excess of £30 million through the provision of overseas challenges
• Currently operating in over 36 countries worldwide
• Fully bonded through CAA – ATOL 6506 (Civil Aviation Authority/Air Travel
  Organisers’ Licensing)

Challenge Highlights

⦿ Explore the world’s most famous desert guided by
  traditional berbers
⦿ Summit the Chigaga Dunes – the largest in the Sahara
  Desert
⦿ Watch the sunrise over the desert – once in a lifetime
  experience
⦿ Sleep under a blanket of stars
⦿ Explore the lively city of Marrakech before returning home

The Challenge – Day 1
                  Key points (Depart UK)
⦿ Depart UK for flight to
  Morocco (times TBC);
⦿ Upon arrival transferred
  to hotel in Ouarzazate
  (South of the High Atlas
  mountains)
⦿ Dinner and early night.

Challenge – Day 2
            Key points (M’Hamid to Bougharn Dunes)
⦿ Very early breakfast
  and then transfer from
  hotel and set off for
  the desert;
⦿ Driving route along
  Draa Valley @4 hours
  drive to M’hamid;
⦿ Set off on trek (2 -3
  hours trek)
⦿ Finish at camp for the
  night in the Bougharn
  Dunes.

Challenge – Day 3
⦿ Set off trekking (6 -7 hours)
  through the Dunes (no path
  to follow as continually
  change in the wind);
⦿ Camels will lead the way
  and Seche (headscarf) will
  be provided to protect from
  wind driven sand.
⦿ Towards end of trek we will
  hopefully visit the nomads’
  encampment.
⦿ Tonight’s camp is at foot of
  the stunning Chigaga
  Dunes.

Challenge – Day 4
 Key Points (Chicaga Dunes to Erg Aghoual) 7/8 hours trekking.

⦿ Set off on trek (2 -3 hours trek)
⦿ Finish at camp for the night in
  the Bougharn Dunes.
⦿ Very early start before the sun
  rises - then commence climb up
  Chicaga Dunes (climb will be in
  the dark but the stars and
  moon will light the way).
⦿ Upon reaching the top we will
  rest to watch the sunrise over
  the Sahara. We will then head
  back to camp for breakfast.
⦿ After a short rest, the trek will
  continue towards the camp of
  the night - Erg Arghoual

Challenge – Day 5
               Key Points - Erg Aghoual to Ouarzatate

⦿ Following breakfast, we
  push towards end of
  trekking challenge
⦿ Short walk to transport at
  Sidi Ab Nbi (2 hours
⦿ Transfer back to hotel
⦿ Evening time - toast
  achievements with
  celebratory dinner.

Challenge – Day 6
                         Key Points

⦿ Early morning transfer to
  Marrakech
⦿ Afternoon to explore the
  city before evening flight
  back to UK (TBC)
⦿ Flight from London to
  Belfast (TBC)

What’s included?

v Return flights from a London airport to Marrakech
v All accommodation (2 nights hotel, 3 nights
  camping)
v Luggage transfers
v Tents and other camping equipment
v Local English-speaking guides
v All meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day
  6
v Global Adventure Challenges Leader from the UK

What’s not included?

v **Flights to and from Belfast to London**
v Personal Travel insurance/Personal kit
v Tips for berbers/guides
v Alcoholic drinks
v Sleeping bag
v

Challenge Grading Scheme

Key Points
⦿ Challenges are graded on a scale of 1 to 3 to indicate
  level of difficulty
⦿ 1 being the lowest and 3 the most challenging
⦿ 1 = challenging, 2 = tough and 3 = extreme
⦿ This challenge is rated 1.

Specialist Kit
⦿ Global adventure challenges will
  supply an extensive kit list when
  you register.
⦿ Best advice I can give is have a
  good pair of hiking boots that
  are well broken in (and they
  should be from your training!!!)
⦿ Other things like hand sanitizer,

  toilet roll, baby wipes, dry
  shampoo and immodium are all
  essentials!!

Sponsorship

⦿ £175 registration fee/£2000 minimum sponsorship.
⦿ Registration cut off point – As an open challenge no cut
  off point
⦿ Fundraising targets (will be strict or place will be lost)
⦿ Provide help and support with branded letters/pop
  ups/flyers etc.
⦿ Important to plan and let us know dates as will have to
  plan for use of fundraising items etc.
⦿ Personalised fundraising plan for each participant.

Fundraising Tips
⦿ Start sooner rather than later!!
⦿ Just Giving Page - online is so much easier for people to
  donate
⦿ Use your hobbies and your network - Get family
  members/colleagues/friends/the gym you go to/your
  local corner shop/your hairdresser involved! There is so
  much help around you so utilise it!!!
⦿ Remember people can only say no!! So don’t be afraid
  to ask for help/donations/raffle items etc!
⦿ Support – personalised plan/marketing items/flyer
  design/social media sharing/advice etc. (Participants
  must book their own venues/activities etc.)

Fundraising Ideas
 ⦿   Afternoon tea/Arts and crafts evening
 ⦿   Beauty evening (nails/makeup)/Barbeque/Bingo/Bag pack/Bake off
 ⦿   Car Wash/Coffee morning/Ceili/Cycling challenge
 ⦿   Disco/Day at the races/Darts tournament
 ⦿   Easter egg hunt
 ⦿   Fancy dress/Fundraver/Film night
 ⦿   Gaming night/Guessing game (sweets in a jar)
 ⦿   Hairdressing (donations in lieu)
 ⦿   Invest in a swear box
 ⦿   Jumble sale/Jiu-Jitsu rollathon
 ⦿   Karaoke Night
 ⦿   Ladies night/Lip-sync night
 ⦿   Marathon/relay teams
 ⦿   Non-uniform day/Night at the races
 ⦿   Office Olympics (wastepaper bin basketball, egg and spoon race)
 ⦿   Poker, Paintballing, Photography
 ⦿   Quiz night
 ⦿   Raffle
 ⦿   Spinathon/Speed dating/Sports match or tournament/Skydive
 ⦿   Tea Party
 ⦿   Unusual clothes day
 ⦿   Volleyball/Valentine Dance – make valentine cakes and organise a blind date competition
 ⦿   Wine and beer tasting/Waxing
 ⦿   Xbox tournament/X factor theme competition
 ⦿   Yoga marathon

Practice Walks

⦿ Dates TBC for 2021
⦿ Have your hiking boots for both hikes.
⦿ Other things - waterproofs/jacket/hats/gloves/snacks
  etc.
⦿ All welcome to come along

ANY
QUESTIONS?