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.

In Summary

Self funder

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £395.00 when you book.

Then a balance of £1,465.00
(10 weeks before your challenge)

Raise as much as you can for The Lewis Moody Foundation.

You will also be invoiced for the air tax and fuel element contribution for your international flights, capped at £100.00, and a small group supplement of £95, which is due 10 weeks before departure.

In Detail

Self funder option

The full cost of this challenge is £1,860.00 plus the air tax and fuel element contribution (capped at £100.00) and a small group supplement of £95. You will be required to pay the non-refundable registration fee of £395.00 at the time of booking, and 10 weeks before departure (14/09/2024) you will be required to pay the final balance of your challenge costs (£1,465.00), plus the air tax and fuel element contribution and small group supplement. You will receive fundraising advice and sponsorship forms and be asked to raise as much as you can for The Lewis Moody Foundation. As you have covered the full cost of the challenge, 100% of this fundraising will be retained by The Lewis Moody Foundation.

What's included?

Before you go

• Support materials (itinerary, kit list, visa information, travel tips, responsible travel policy and guidance)
• Sponsorship forms
• 12.5% off Cotswold Outdoor, Snow + Rock, and Runners Need
• Access to your own password protected account including support materials and training schedules
• Access to training weekends (optional and at additional expense)
• Warm up exercise routines
• Risk assessment and emergency management planning
• Public liability insurance
• Fundraising advice
• Fitness training notes
• 16 and 20 week trek/bike training schedule

On your challenge

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

What's not included?

Before you go

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

On your challenge

• Contribution towards air taxes and fuel element (please see the section below on "Air Tax and Fuel Element Contribution")
• Tips
• Departure Tax (if applicable)

The details

Air tax and fuel element contribution

The air taxes, and fuel element, that make up part of the flight costs can fluctuate significantly before a challenge takes place. As such, we exclude part of these taxes from the initial cost of the challenge and we will invoice you for it 10 weeks before departure. This applies to all participants on all payment options. For the challenge you are booked on this payment will be capped at £100.00 and we will absorb any amount above that. Please be sure to factor this cost into your budgeting for the challenge.

Typical group size

The typical group size is 16 - 30 participants

Small group supplement

The costs and sponsorship levels on our website are based on a minimum of 16 participants. We can run this trip with 12-15 people, but there will be a small group supplement of £95.00. This is payable by yourself under the Self Funder Option.

Optional extras

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

(*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.