Sahara Desert Trek

How to fund your challenge

This page provides you details of the costs of your challenge.

The costs below are per person.

Deposits and Sponsorship

- Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £299 when you book.

- Agree to raise a minimum sponsorship of £1,400.00 for CoppaFeel! to be received by the 16 weeks before departure date (by 23/07/2022).

- Pledge to raise the sponsorship target of £2,750 in total within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 17/12/2022)

- If you have raised the necessary funds, CoppaFeel! will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (equal to the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

Please note that you can pay your registration fee in instalments. Refer to 'The Details' below.

What's included?

Before you go

• 15% off Cotswold Outdoor, Cycle Surgery, Snow and Rock, and Runners Need
• Sponsorship forms
• Support materials (itinerary, kit list, visa information, travel insurance, health notes, travel tips, responsible travel policy and guidance)
• Fundraising advice
• Fitness training notes
• 16 and 20 week trek/bike training schedule
• Risk assessment and emergency management planning
• Warm up exercise routines
• Access to training weekends (optional and at additional expense)
• Access to your own password protected account including support materials and training schedules
• Public liability insurance

On your challenge

• International flights to and from the UK (including all known UK air taxes, and fuel surcharges, at the time of costing)
• Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies
• Entrance fees to national parks or other places of interest visited on the itinerary
• Three meals a day (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
• Accommodation during the challenge (usually in twin share)
• UK-based 24-hour emergency support line
• Internal transfers (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
• A contribution towards funding the reduction of carbon emissions through Climate Care’s portfolio of award winning projects
• A donation to a community project in one of the countries in which we operate
• An English speaking first aid trained challenge leader and full local support team
• Drinking water on challenge days
• Equipment as per the challenge activity
• A Charity Challenge T-Shirt

What's not included?

Before you go

• Visa (if required)
• Any covid tests required for entry to any countries or places of interest on your challenge itinerary
• Travel to and from the UK airport of departure
• Vaccinations (please check Trip Notes for requirements)

On your challenge

• Tips
• Departure Tax (if applicable)

The details

Registration fee in instalments

The first instalment of £145.00 is due at the time of booking. The second instalment of £130.00 will automatically be debited from your credit/debit card 31 days after you book. We can only accept payment for your registration fee by instalments if you book and pay online. Please note that when paying your registration fee in instalments, a £10 admin fee will be added to your first registration fee payment. Please note that your booking will not be processed (and we will not send an authorisation request to your charity) until we receive the payment for your second instalment. Your place on the challenge will only be held until 31 days from your initial booking. If we are unable to take your second instalment, your booking will be cancelled and normal cancellation terms will apply.

Prices include all known air taxes

We include ALL known air taxes (including fuel) at the time of costing. Many companies do not include air taxes at all, and clients are therefore hit with a surcharge of three or four hundreds of pounds just before departure. Our aim is to provide you with transparent pricing and clear instructions as to what is included in our prices and if applicable what isn't.

Typical group size

The typical group size is 80 - 150 participants

Optional extras

• Business class upgrades*
• Single room supplements*
• Travel insurance
• Extensions at end of trip*

(*subject to availability)

Travel insurance

Your safety when travelling with Charity Challenge is our main concern, which is why it is a booking condition that you have a suitable travel insurance policy, which covers you for the adventurous nature of your challenge, the activities you are undertaking, and the altitudes. We have chosen to partner with specialist travel insurance providers Campbell Irvine, who offer cover for an extensive number of adventurous activities. Cover is available directly from Campbell Irvine for most European residents and includes cover for emergency medical and repatriation and for your cancellation or curtailment of the challenge. Full details including costs may be found by clicking here.