20th - 28th September 2012
Register for this exhilarating Challenge in one of Africa's most compact and beautiful countries. This life-changing Challenge combines a physical trekking challenge with a rare opportunity to venture off the tourist trail and experience directly the impact of your fundraising efforts. Conquer the Mount Mulanje massif on a 4 day trek, push your physical, mental and emotional boundaries. Visit the "warm heart of Africa" and discover for yourself the warmth and genuine welcome of the Malawian people. Discovering the true heart of rural Africa, while making a real difference will be a totally liberating and life changing experience.
During the trek you'll be exploring the hiking trails of the Mount Mulanje massif, camping in mountain huts. Celebrate your achievement with a Malawi Gin and Tonic or sample the infamous "Kuche Kuche" beer on an early evening cruise on Lake Malawi, Africa's third largest lake. Accompany a Microloan Loan Officer on one of his or her regular round of meetings with Microloan Foundation client groups in rural villages near Salima. Find out more about the women entrepreneurs' micro businesses and how the Microloan Foundation's different approach to charity has changed their lives.
The Challenge will be exhilarating and rewarding and the sense of achieving something so great will stay with you for a long time.
WHAT IT COSTS (UK and European participants)
- A registration fee (non-refundable) of £300 plus £700
- A commitment to raise a minimum of £1,000 sponsorship for the MicroLoan Foundation
WHAT THE COST INCLUDES
- All accommodation - in camping huts during the trek and the final two nights at a lakeside lodge
- All transport while in Malawi, with a dedicated driver
- Most meals
- Experienced trekking guides and back up facilities including medical support
- A challenge T-shirt
WHAT THE COST EXCLUDES
- Flights (see Itinerary for how to book your flight)
- Tips for guides and porters
- Drinks
BURSARY PLACES
We believe in complete transparency so that all sponsorship money raised for the MicroLoan Foundation is used to help women in rural Africa rather than being used to subsidise a participant's adventure holiday. However we have a limited number of sponsored "bursary/scholarship places" available for participants who are willing to commit to a higher fundraising target and pay a proportion of the costs of the challenge themselves. Click here for more information.
NB Spaces are strictly limited to 20 people and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
