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Challenge yourself

Durrell is offering you the opportunity to take part in a overseas challenges!

For the first time, Durrell are holding two overseas challenges in 2011 with the intention of offering this opportunity on an annual basis.

These inspirational expeditions in 2011 will be a once in a lifetime experience encountering the most spectacular sites, landscapes and wildlife along the way. Whether your aim is to do something different, get fit or simply visit new places and make new friends, you can achieve all of the above while helping Durrell raise much needed funds to allow it to continue in its mission, to save species from extinction.

There are two trips for you to choose from; The India cycle challenge is a mountain biking challenge which takes place in Rajasthan, India in February 2011 and The great wall of China trek, taking place in May 2011.
 

Exclusive to Durrell, this challenge will begin in the hustle and bustle of Delhi and then on to Agra to explore the Taj Mahal. Once in Rajasthan, the region offers dramatic desert landscape, incredible wildlife, fantastic forts, bustling cities and rural life that appears frozen in time. Participants will be some of the first few mountain bikers to explore this idyllic region, punctuated with villages reminiscent of a time-gone-by. They will also get the chance to visit the Ranthambore National Park to witness the Tiger Conservation project where you they will have the exclusive opportunity to meet the park’s rangers who will give you an insight into Ranthambore’s wildlife.

The Rajasthan cycle challenge is no longer taking further bookings.

Expedition cost:

  • Minimum sponsorship: £2575 + £395 deposit to pay

  • Travel insurance: £69

For more details and a full itinerary, please follow this link. Or sign up today!

This trip is an open challenge, allowing both supporters of Durrell and other charities to take part. Your trekking challenge starts in Jinshanling with a vigorous trek that loops along the mountains either side of the Gubeikou Gateway. Each day you will trek approximately 12kms along the stony path, twisting and winding its way along the mountains, interspersed with crumbling watchtowers.

It is demanding but also very rewarding, particularly on a clear day when you can look at the vast and beautiful mountain ranges. Your imagination will take you back several centuries to when the wall was the frontline defense of Imperial China. On completion of your challenge you will return to Beijing to explore some of the many attractions of China's capital city: the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Lama Temple.

Expedition cost:

  • Minimum sponsorship: £2650 + £295 deposit to pay

  • Travel insurance: £69

For more details and a full itinerary, please follow this link. Or sign up today!


Durrell is working in conjunction with Charity Challenge, a reputable overseas challenge company who employ thoroughly trained local guides in order for challenge costs to truly benefit the community. In keeping with the company’s responsible tourism policy, both trips are based on a maximum number of 30 people and so are not invasive to the local communities. For every participant taking part in an overseas challenge, Charity Challenge offset the emissions of their international flights.

Durrell will support you every step of the way to help you reach your fundraising target, as well as organising training days in preparation for the big trip. Sign-up today and set yourself a challenge like no other for 2011!

If you are interested in taking part, please follow the links above or contact Natalie Ranise via email: Natalie.ranise@durrell.org or telephone 01534 860013.

It's Time...to join us on one of Durrell’s most exciting events of 2011!