2023 Namibia

4th - 10th November 2023

Any questions please contact: [email protected] or +971 52 253 1909

FUNDRAISING: This charity challenge will be announced shortly.

Together, our goal is to raise USD 20,000. To ensure we achieve our targets, we request each individual to fundraise USD 2,000 so that together, we can succeed.

FITNESS LEVEL: This is a demanding test of fitness and determination and requires experience riding a bike off-road in varying terrain for up to 5-7 hours per day. It is achievable by anyone in good health. Walking your bike is allowed! Support vehicles with us along the route at all times.

TRAINING: In the run up to the challenge, Gulf for Good runs a variety of training sessions that we encourage you to join. 

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COST INCLUDES:

  • A challenge, adventure and charity experience of a lifetime!
  • An opportunity to visit the charity and experience the difference your fundraising will make
  • Access to a range of Gulf for Good hiking and training activities in the UAE 
  • Fundraising approval and advice regarding fundraising events
  • Pre-challenge briefing 
  • Discount with Gulf for Good partner outdoor outfitters
  • Safety, medical and equipment advice
  • Internal ground transfers
  • Accommodation, food and water
  • Experienced Guides who are First Aid certified and Gulf for Good support team
  • In-country medical and vehicle back up
  • Ethical, global standards for in-country guides and porters
  • AED 500 admin fee to GFG and is based on a minimum of 8 pax 

PAYMENT DEADLINES:

Either pay at once or opt for our easy instalment plan below.

  • On registration AED1,000 (USD275) deposit toward the Challenge Expenses (non-refundable and non-transferable) paid to Gulf for Good to reserve your space on the challenge
  • Friday 21st July 2023: AED4,500 (USD1,227), 50% remaining balance towards the Challenge Expenses paid to Gulf for Good
  • Friday 1st September 2023: AED4,500 (USD1,227), 50% final balance towards the Challenge Expenses paid to Gulf for Good
  • Saturday 14th October 2023: AED5,000 (USD1,360) minimum Charity Donation paid to International Humanitarian City

(USD1 = AED3.67)

EXCLUDES:

• International flights
• Visas
• Tips and spending money
• Vaccinations
• Insurance
• Kit items
• Drinks (other than water)

This challenge is pending approval by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department 

 

Day1

Saturday 4th November

Arrive in Windhoek, transfer to hotel

Bike allocation and orientation around bike trails in nature area near Windhoek

Overnight Windhoek, Weinberg Hotel

Day2

Sunday 5th November

Spitzkoppe granite inselberg

Overnight camping

Day3

Monday 6th November

Cape Cross Lodge, Skeleton coast

 

Day4

Tuesday 7th November

Save the Rhino camp, camping, Brandberg West

Day5

Wednesday 8th November

Huab River area, Desolation Valley, camping

Day7

Thursday 9th November

Ai-Aiba Lodge, Erongo Mountains, single trail biking

Day8

Friday 10th November

Okahandja Country Hotel, biking single trails at Ongeama nature reserve

Day9

Saturday 11th November

Transfer to the airport 1.5 hours

Departure for Dubai

Physically Active Youth (PAY)

Changing lives through cycling, digital literacy and robotics.

The project aims to strengthen the cycling, digital literacy and robotics project at PAY while also extending it to reach Orange Babies centre in Agste Laan informal settlement in Otjomuise where PAY already has a 'football 4 life' skills projects in place since 2021.

 

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