Challenge level: 4 out of 5
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22 October - 30 October 2022 | On Sale | |
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Duration | 9 days |
Please note the total commitment amount listed above doesn't include the second instalment of your registration fee (£149) due on 28th February.
flexible payments on all 2021 and 2022 dream challenges
For the whole of February, instead of paying your full registration fee at once, you can break it down into two easy installments:
You can then choose to self fund the challenge costs or raise a minimum sponsorship target for your chosen charity up until 12 weeks before your departure.
Alternatively, you can pay your whole registration fee and challenge costs right away and enjoy a fantastic 5% off your challenge costs. Simply call us on 01590 646410 to get in on this special offer.
The Challenge
Lose yourself in the silent sands, hidden oases and unspoiled stars of the Sahara Desert on this once-in-a-lifetime women-only adventure.
Our mighty challenge takes us from the movie-scene city of Ouarzazate across rocky expanses, past palm-lined oases and tamarisks into the heart of the Sahara.
Guided by our team of friendly local Berbers and their handsome camels, we’ll tackle tough climbs through seas of golden dunes and to the top of Erg Zaher.
By day, we’ll wake early to trek in the morning’s cool, but there’s still no escaping the Sahara’s arid heat and soft sand. However, we’ll reap the rewards watching the Erg Chagaga dunes glow in the sunset and spotting shooting stars in the stunning night sky.
Gaining insight into the Berber culture as we go, we’ll learn to adapt to the desert and conquer a loop that brings us right back to Ouarzazate.
We end our adventure in the mind-blowing Marrakech, free to explore its maze of souks, spices and snake charmers, before a spectacular celebration dinner in a luxurious hotel.
Pay your registration fee and your challenge costs yourself.
$1,800
Pay the balance
Pay your registration fee and raise the minimum target for your chosen charity.
$3,600
Minimum sponsorship target
As we hope you know, the health and safety of our participants is always - and has always been - our highest priority.
Our team of experts here at Dream Challenges has created a brilliant 14-step initiative, to minimise the risk of coronavirus and maximise your safety. Please click here to see our ground-breaking plan and rest assured that you're safe booking with us.
With even the government unsure how exactly the coronavirus situation will eventuate, we can't make any guarantees; but we can promise you that we will always put your health and security first and will always be just and flexible in any decisions we have to make, regarding postponements and transfers.
Absolutely! As part of our amazing 14-step initiative to minimise the risk of coronavirus and maximise your safety on all our challenges we're delighted to have found a fantastic travel insurance policy, which covers you for COVID-19.
You can see the insurance policy here or click here to check out the full 14 actions we're taking to keep you safe.
We fully support gender and sexual equality and the majority of our open challenges welcome all genders.
However, we've found that some women feel more confident taking on challenges in female company.
Step by Step gives women from all walks of life the platform, atmosphere and the opportunity to come together and conquer a mighty feat for charity.
These women-only challenges also have an incredible camaraderie and you're likely to make friendships that will last a lifetime.
This challenge is not designed for Olympic athletes – it is designed for people looking for an amazing goal to train and get fit for. A number of the people who will take part in this challenge will have a low level of fitness level when they sign up.
This amazing women-only adventure is the perfect motivation to get fit, improve your own mental and physical health and well-being and support the cause closest to your heart.
We strongly recommend you train for the trek as we'll be tackling some tough terrain in the Sahara Desert with dry sand and tall dunes to tackle. The fitter you are, the more you'll enjoy it.
Once you register for the challenge, we'll send you a realistic training plan. This builds up gradually over time so you'll be ready and raring to go by the time we depart for Morocco.
Please don't be! The majority of people will sign up on their own and our Dream Challenges are renowned for the amazing camaraderie and life long friendships made as our groups take on these incredible feats together.
Once you've signed up for the challenge, we'll send you a link to a private Facebook group for everyone registered for Step by Step in the Sahara Desert 2022.
Please feel free to use this space to swap questions, advice and updates with your fellow trekkers on your training and fundraising.
You may also want to reach out to the other participants in this group to see if there's anyone in your local area you can meet up to train and fundraise with.
Absolutely not! One of the amazing things about the challenge is that women of all ages will come together to do something very special.
Everyone who is at least 18 years old by the challenge date is more than welcome to join this awesome Step by Step challenge.
Your registration fee of £299 per person is used to administer the challenge and secure your seats with the airline.
Your challenge costs of £1,200 (ie. 50% of the fundraising target if you choose the sponsorship option) cover:
*Accommodation is included on a twin-sharing basis. If you would rather pay for a single supplement and have a room/tent to yourself, we can arrange this for you for an additional cost of £140.
Please email us at events@dream-challenges.com if you would like to do this at least fourteen weeks before the challenge starts.
In addition to paying your registration fee (£299) and either self funding your challenge costs or fundraising the minimum sponsorship target, you will need to budget for your:
You will of course need a pair of walking boots and you'll also need to bring your own sleeping bag (medium weight).
We will supply you with a comprehensive list of everything you will need to take on the challenge well before your departure date.
On the trekking days, we'll be spending the nights camping in the desert.
You can choose to sleep in the tents we provide or most of our challengers choose to sleep under the stars.
On our nights spent in Ouarzazate and Marrakech, (Days 1, 7 & 8), we'll be sleeping in comfortable hotels.
*We organise our accommodation on a twin-sharing basis, which is included in the challenge cost.
However, if you would rather pay for a single supplement (£140 per person, NOT included in your challenge cost) and have a room/tent to yourself, please get in touch and we can arrange this for you.
Certainly! If you wish to extend your stay in Morocco, please let us know at least fourteen weeks before the challenge start date and we can arrange this for you.
The best way to get in touch is to email us at events@dream-challenges.com, or you can call us on 01590 646410 during office hours (9am - 5pm Monday - Friday).
There will be around 30-40 participants in our group for Step by Step in the Sahara Desert 2022. You'll no doubt make a bunch of awesome new friends!
You will need to take out your own personal travel insurance covering health, accident, loss and repatriation.
Dream Challenges has a policy that provides appropriate cover for this type of activity and also covers you for COVID-19.
We will send you the details once you have registered. You can however take out your own insurance providing it covers you for a charity trek in Morocco.
You will be required to obtain a tourist visa for entry into Morocco, we will send you all the relevant information and forms to do this before the challenge.
The Dream Challenges team are here to help you achieve your challenge and we'll support you all the way.
We are on hand from the minute you sign up to answer any questions that you may have about your training or the challenge itself.
Once you have registered, we will send you a realistic training programme to help you get fit for the event. The programme builds up gradually as the challenge gets closer.
We also have fantastic challenge guides, a group of porters and two doctors accompanying us throughout the challenge.
As we're not medically trained, we're afraid we can't offer you advice on this. We recommend you contact your GP or your local travel clinic, who will have the latest travel health advice.
We also recommend you visit the NHS Fit for Travel website here, to keep up to date with current travel health news and advice on staying healthy abroad.
NHS Fit for Travel website: https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home
Certainly. Our accommodation is included in your challenge cost on a twin-sharing basis.
However if you would prefer to have a room/tent to yourself and pay for a single supplement, we'll be happy to arrange this for you at an additional cost of £140. Please note, this is NOT included in your challenge cost).
If you would like a single supplement, please get in touch by emailing us at events@dream-challenges.com or call us on 01590 646410 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm).