Sahara trek
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Sahara trek - Marie Curie Hospice, Penarth
Trek the sand dunes of the Sahara on a camel caravan trail and raise money for your local Marie Curie Hospice, Penarth on November 20-24, 2008.
Your five day adventure across the Sahara begins in Ouarzazte in eastern Morocco with a six hour drive towards Qlaat Mgouna Tinjdada and Erfoudd to meet the camels and men to prepare for your first day trekking.
The next day you’ll begin early to your first camp in the desert and finish the day resting your aching legs with a traditional Moroccan supper and camping under the stars.
Your journey continues with an early start in and out of the high sand dunes climbing the highest of them all at Erg Chebbi (170 metres).
Along the way you’ll get to gaze up in the High Atlas mountains and through remote desert villages
About your local Marie Curie Hospice, Penarth
We actively promote quality of life for people with cancer and provide support for their families, completely free of charge.
It costs over £3.5 million a year to fund the hospice and last year the hospice cared for more than 500 in-patients.
The hospice has 30 beds, offering high quality nursing care to terminally ill patients as well as supporting their families. The hospice also provides respite care for patients in the local community such as aromatherapy, art and crafts and physiotherapy, which enhances their quality of life when they need it most.
Every step you take you’ll be helping to raise vital fund for your local Marie Curie Hospice, Penarth to help continue it’s vital support and care to local people.
The trip costs
- To take part in this event you will have to:
Pay a registration fee of £100, and
commit to raising £1,900 in sponsorship.
This will go direct to helping care for terminally ill patients and their families at Marie Curie Hospice, Penarth.
Your package includes
- Return coach transfers between London Gatwick and the hospice
- Return flights from London to Ouarzazate
- All transfers as per the itinerary
- Two nights’ accommodation in a 4 star hotel in Ouarzazate
- All meals during the trip
- UK departure tax
- Camels to carry all equipment
- All group camping equipment and basic medical kits
- Full back up crew including English speaking trek leader and doctor
What others have said
"When I saw the opportunity to take on an overseas challenge and raisefunds for the Marie Curie Hospice, Penarth, I was quick to sign up.
"The trek itself was amazing; so very well organised – we didn’t need toworry about a thing.
"I trekked through steep mountain passes and rainforests, something no one ever thought I would be able to do.
"Everyone will tell you that taking part in an overseas challenge is life changing."
Adela Shephard, Machu Piccu Trek 2002.
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