Trek Details
The Sahara Desert stretches from the snow capped mountains of Morocco in the west, to the Red Sea coast 4800km to the east. The feeling of space and of solitude was awe-inspiring for our Directors…. With proud Berbers as their guides and camels to carry the supplies, they trekked 100km through this varied and stunning landscape. See where they travelled on the itinerary below.
The Itinerary - day to day
Terrains ranged from the highest sand dunes in the region (Ait Oumir and L’erg Zaher) and miles of stony expanses.
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Leeds Mencap is a completely independent charity that was created seven years ago, by and for, the people of Leeds with learning disabilities. They currently help over 400 families on a weekly basis and aim to provide support, advice and practical assistance for the whole family, long term.
The Objectives of Leeds Mencap are:
The Objectives of Leeds Mencap are:
- To aid people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and for their families/carers, and dependents.
- To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for learning and leisure for persons with learning disabilities to improve their quality of life.
- To provide help for parents, carers and dependents – a vital service.
- To raise awareness of the issues regarding learning disabilities.