Event information for the Sahara Desert Trek 2025

When? 12-17 November 2025

Where? The Sahara

Fundraising target? £2100

Registration fee? £199

Further information and terms and conditions

Apply for a Mencap place in the Sahara Desert Trek
You can sign up now and take on the Sahara Desert Trek for Mencap. Alternatively, if you already have a place, please register your details with us. By taking on this challenge for Mencap you are helping us to make the UK the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Why join #TeamMencap?

Trek for four days through this ever-changing landscape and to climb to the top of the massive Chegaga Dunes, where you will witness the desert sun-rise.  The days will be hot and the trekking will be tough, but it will be worth it.

Prepare yourself for a challenge of a lifetime and support people with a Learning disability live happy and healthy lives 

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Benefits of joining #TeamMencap
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Access to exclusive training materials

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A Mencap training top to show your support

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One-to-one fundraising support from our Events team

Questions and answers about this event

If you can't find what you are looking for on our event page please contact our Events team who would be happy to help.

Our fundraising ideas page carries a downloadable resource which holds lots of inspiration for fundraising.

JustGiving pages are the easiest way to start fundraising, as you can set them up quickly, share them across social media immediately, and all money comes directly to us. 

JustGiving also takes care of all Gift Aid!

You can get started by reading our guide to setting up your JustGiving page and then sign up to JustGiving.

If you prefer we also have a handy sponsorship form which you can download to collect your fundraising.

We have a secure Mencap website which helps you easily pay in your fundraising.

Take a look at our stories pages to find out what it's like to fundraise for Mencap.

Mencap support the 1.5 million people in the UK who have a learning disability and the money you raise will go towards fulfilling our vision for a world where all people are listened to, valued and included, and not discriminated against because of their learning disability. 

Our dedicated Events team are always on hand to help advise you about our events or your fundraising goals.

How your money helps

£425

helps with the cost of running our information and advice services for one hour

£1,000

helps us campaign to ensure people with a learning disability, who are eligible for social care, access support

£2,000

helps fund someone with a learning disability access an employment programme to teach them job skills