Not for the faint hearted, this exclusive race will take challengers on both a mental and physically journey, crossing the beautiful yet unforgiving landscapes of The Black and White Deserts of Western Egypt. A supported event of five marathons (or half marathons) set across five days, the White Desert Challenge has a fully assisted team of professionals to ensure your safety, pre & post-run care and enjoyment! Unparalleled to this event is the element of overnight desert camping, in our comfortable nomadic camps, where participants will start the marathon from each day, and end the route at a new camp (already set up and awaiting your arrival!) The awards ceremony will take place in Cairo, Egypt's vibrant capitol, where you will get to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, sight see or relax and recuperate at the hotels poolside.
White Desert Challenge
Sport,Culture
Comfort
SPORT.EG.WDC.10
10 days, 9 nights
Western Desert
Airport Transfer from Cairo airport & all transfers outlined in the intinerary. 4x4 Jeep.
Fully equipped Bedouin camping with foam mattresses, shower cabins, toilets, tea, hot water and bottled mineral water. Don’t forget to bring your sleeping bag!
9 x Breakfast 7 x Lunch 7 x Dinner
Average of 140 persons
(Min:30Max:250)
EMBAH tour leader & drivers, experienced desert guides, doctors, cooks, marathon experts & logistics team.
4x4 Jeep Safari, Sightseeing, Running / Trekking, Traditional Bedouin Camping, Traditional Bedouin dinner
Easy. May include some short walks or activities.
Easy, with walks or short treks. Activities with full day trips.
Meduim level of fitness required. Treks over 3hrs, climbs. Could involve rustic camping/sailing. Sport (dive, run, bike, yoga) beginner level.
Meduim level of fitness required. treks/activities up to 6hrs. climbs, could involve rustic camping/sailing. Could involve steady moving itinerary. Sport (dive, run, bike, yoga) advance level.
High level of fitness required. Long treks, climbs, rustic camping.
Little culture within comfort zone, comfort accommodation throughout.
Some culture just reaching out of your comfort zone. May involve rustic camping or homestay.
Varying cultures. May involve living with local tribes in local villages. Rustic camping and/or homestay
Extreme contrasting cultures living in local communities, rustic camping and homestays.
DAY 1Arrive in Cairo
noneComfort Hotel
DAY 2Cairo - White Desert
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDesert Camp Western Desert
Early Morning breakfast at your Cairo hotel and check out.
Visit to the Giza Pyramids to see this great landmark of Egypt.
Transfer from Cairo to Bahariya, with lunch in the oasis before heading off on 4x4 Jeeps to the first night in the White Desert, at our fully facilitated nomadic desert camp .
DAY 3Prologue
Marathon & Half Marathon : 21km | Trekkers: 11km White Desert, flat ground, alternatively stable sand to start with, then slabs of white limestone.
Lunch upon finish. After everybody arrives, 1.5 hr transfer by 4x4 until departure point of the Marathon 1.
Dinner and night at the camp.
DAY 4RAID 1 - White Desert
Marathon: 42km, 10hr limit| Half Marathon: 21km, 5hr limit | Trekkers: 11km, 3hr limit Gt: +130m and Gt: -40m. Flat ground with 3 rocky ridges to cross. Deep soft sand until 11km then alternatively rocks and stable sand, accross stunning landscapes.
Lunch, dinner and overnight at our fully facilitated nomadic desert camp.
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