BRACE 100km Sahara Desert Trek
A breath-taking experience that will stay with you forever.
Take on the adventure of a lifetime with BRACE and Tribal Tracks
BRACE has partnered with award-winning group travel provider, Tribal Tracks, to launch a truly unforgettable adventure: a 100km trek across the Moroccan Sahara Desert.
Over the course of five days, this extraordinary challenge will see participants journey through Morocco's golden dunes, wild camp beneath vast starry skies, and experience the magic of desert life – all while raising vital funds to support dementia research.
With the support of local guides and Tribal Tracks, you and your team will have the chance to see the rich variety of the Sahara desert - and to kick back and toast your success at boutique hotels in Marrakech and Ait Ben Haddou either side of the trek!
Whether you want to join up solo, or as a group, this is a rare opportunity to take on a truly inspiring challenge for an important cause.
Your next adventure waits...
Your journey begins as you arrive into Marrakech, before transferring deep into the vast and breathtaking Sahara. Over the following five days, you’ll trek 100 kilometres across dramatic and varied terrain—towering dunes, sweeping stony plateaus, shimmering salt pans and hidden oases.
Life in the Desert
You’ll wild camp each night under giant African skies, surrounded by absolute silence and unspoilt beauty. Our experienced desert crew will accompany you every step of the way, trekking with camels and expert cameleers, supported by our trusted guides and the legendary cooking of Mohamed, our fantastic desert chef.
A Fitting Celebration
After completing your epic challenge, you’ll enjoy a well-earned celebration dinner in Ait Ben Haddou—the ancient ksar famous as a filming location for Gladiator. You’ll then travel back to Marrakech for a farewell lunch at a beautiful roof top restaurant, enjoy downtime to shop at a local souk, before you return home.
Details and Funding Options
When:
7th-13th November 2027, 6 nights
Where:
Flights from UK departure airport to Marrakech, Morocco.Â
Deposit:
£500, non-refundable
Self-Funded Option
- Pay £500 non-refundable deposit upon booking
- Pay remaining trip balance of £1,495 by September 2027
- Commit to fundraising £1,000 for BRACE, with 100% of you fundraising going directly to dementia research
For trekkers who choose to self-fund their trip, we ask that you set yourself a fundraising goal of £1,000 for this unforgettable adventure. With a team of up to 20 of you fundraising together, the thousands of pounds that you will raise for BRACE will have a significant impact on the dementia research that we are able to fund.
Minimum Fundraising Option
- Pay £500 non-refundable deposit upon booking
- Fundraise £2,495 to cover your remaining trip balance whilst raising vital funds for BRACE.
- Raise 80% of your fundraising total (£1,996) by September 2027.
With the minimum fundraising option, BRACE pays the remaining balance of your trip (£1,495) once you have reached this amount on your fundraising page (no later than September 2027). BRACE then benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise (total fundraising target of £2,495).
Why should I sign up?
- You're an adventurous, outdoorsy person who is looking to take on a new, unforgettable challenge.
- You'd like to meet like-minded people who share a connection to dementia and may have similar lived experience.
- You want to support BRACE in achieving earlier diagnosis, better treatments, and one day, a cure for dementia.
Where do I sign up?
You can find more information and sign up here. This includes a detailed itinerary and kit list, and the experts at Tribal Tracks are happy to answer any questions that you have about the trek. If you have any questions about fundraising for BRACE, please contact our Events Fundraiser at [email protected].
Testimonials
"A fantastic experience walking with an inspirational group of people. All against the desert in difficult conditions - we all pushed through to the finish. That is a great feeling!"
David C
"One of the best and most memorable experiences of my life, and one that will stay with me forever. From the people I was with, to the scenery we were privileged to see, and the strength I didn't know I had. It really was the trip of a lifetime."
Ange W
"What a mind-blowing experience - it was mentally challenging as well as physical, but the local guides and the Tribal Tracks team were amazing. I hope I can go on another one!"
Debs B