On this page you’ll find everything about our Sahara Desert Trek in 2028 (we hope!)
If you read nothing else, read this bit
FLIGHT DETAILS
Not yet available. Expected April/May 2027
Where are we going? – Sahara Desert Trek 9-day Itinerary
View the Discover Adventure presentation: Stars Appeal – Sahara Launch Evening
What shall I bring? – Kitlist – Sahara Desert Trek
What’s the trek like? – FAQ – Sahara Desert Trek
Option to stay on in Morocco – details below on the DA extension and how to do your own thing.
Here’s the essential information …
- Trek dates: Saturday 3 February to Sunday 13 February 2028
- Fundraising minimum target: £2000 Click here to read what we’re fundraising for
- Trek cost: £1699 (leaving £1300 to pay by 27 Nov 2027 after your £399 deposit). This is separate to your fundraising target.
- Other costs: £300-400 for insurance, crew tips and trekking kit.
- Morocco extension cost: details to come
- All trekkers must complete and return a Medical_Form.
For those under 65, with no declarable medical conditions, and under BMI 35, please complete your medical form thoroughly and return to info@discoveradventure.com
If you need to get your form signed off, ie you’re 65+, or with medical conditions or BMI 35+, please complete the form thoroughly, with details of medications you use and full details of everything that might be relevant. Please try to get your doctor to sign this off, or if you see a consultant or specialist about your condition please ask them to sign off your form. If you’ve exhausted those routes, send your form without signature to DA at info@discoveradventure.com, and explain you haven’t been able to get a signature in the email.
The DA doctor may then contact you if she needs more information or to give you advice on what you might need to consider before trekking. That might be now, or it might be closer to our departure when DA will review forms and arrange a call if necessary.
Kick start your fundraising
Enthuse Fundraising: Start here to set up your page You can see all the other trekkers’ pages here too, and check out how much we’ve already raised together.
Discover Adventure and Enthuse Top Tips
Fundraising Ideas, Tips and Information (coming soon)
Sponsor form to print out
And when you’re ready to get your fundraising to the Stars Appeal you can:
- Pay cash from events, collecting tins, buckets, sponsorship, gifts, etc, into your own account and then transfer to your Enthuse page (sign in to your account and select ‘Pay in collected funds’ from the options) or the Stars Appeal bank account (ask me for details). If that’s really not possible, bring cash in batches (ie not just one pot at a time) to the Stars Appeal office. Make sure your buckets and boxes are clearly marked with your name and Stars Appeal Trek ’28. We can then pay into our bank account.
- Send cheques to the Stars Appeal, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury SP2 8BJ, including a note of Your Name and that this is for Trek ’28 fundraising
- Enthuse fundraising comes straight to us, and there’s nothing more you need to do.
We keep an individual record for each trekker of everything that’s been paid in via donations, collections and sponsorship. So we’ll always know how much you’ve raised.
Get in training
We walk regularly as a group, usually on the first Sunday of the month. Check your emails and WhatsApp for the latest walks.
China, Petra and India Leader Huw’s Advice Videos
Basic Fitness TrustHealth and Insurance
Log in to your Discover Adventure portal
Read all about travel insurance. It is a condition of travel that all trekkers are covered: for charity treks, in Morocco, for your age, having declared all medical conditions. This is for everyone’s safety. Your bank account may already include this. Get insurance now, to protect your deposit in case something happens that prevents you from trekking.
Try these companies who trekkers have used previously:
Or you may find an insurer through a broker: www.biba.org.uk
Find health advice including vaccinations you may need at TravelHealthPro
Read the latest Foreign Office advice on travel in Morocco
Options for the end of our Trek
1. Join the Discover Adventure extension to explore Marrakech and the coastal city of Essaouira.
This is an optional fully escorted, 3-night trip including two guided city tours, with the services of a Discover Adventure leader and local guide. All accommodation and transport included. Returns Wednesday 16 February.
Read the full Stars Appeal Extension – Marrakech & Essaouira Itinerary 2028
Then complete and return the Stars Appeal Extension – Marrakech & Essaouira Booking Form 2028
We need a minimum of 10 signups to run this as described. Partners and friends are welcome to join this trip – they’ll need to arrange their own flights (DA can advise).
2. Stay on in Morocco to do your own thing and fly back on your choice of date.
To do that you can choose to change the date of your Discover Adventure-booked return flight. Complete and return this Flight_Extension__Own_Arrangements_Form
3. Join the DA extension and then stay on for more time in Morocco afterwards.
You’ll need to complete both the Extension Booking Form AND the Flight Extension Form!
4. Return to the UK from Marrakech on Sun 13 Feb.
It’s not yet confirmed what time the flights will be that day, but I’ve asked for afternoon rather than morning if that’s possible, so there will be a little time to wander. You don’t need to do anything for this option.
Flights
For the first three options, you can fly with Discover Adventure booked flights, and vary your return date using the form Flight_Extension__Own_Arrangements_Form.
OR
You can choose to book your own flights both ways and pay Discover Adventure a land-only price for your trek. You should discuss this option with Discover Adventure first. You need to be 110% sure that you’re arriving in Marrakesh on the same flight, or earlier, than the main group, as we have a long drive, direct from the airport, to our first night’s accommodation. Then you can complete the same Flight Extension/Own Arrangements form.
Whatever you decide please let Discover Adventure know as soon as you can, and preferably before they start to book flights in April 2027
Images you can use in your fundraising
You can use these in your social media, posters, emails etc.
Download the full size ‘Fundraising in support of Stars Appeal’ logo, on white background
Download the full size ‘Fundraising in support of Stars Appeal’ logo, on transparent background
