Image of the Himalayas © Andreas Blakkolb

Overseas charity challenges


Listed below are hundreds of overseas challenges for charity including runs, treks, walks, bike rides, horse rides plus multi-activity and extreme challenges. Everest Base camp and Kilimanjaro treks and the Great Wall of China challenges can all be found here.

Charity events are a great way to raise funds for good causes as well as offering a huge range of exciting and even life-changing experiences for volunteers.
 
Sign up for charity challenge abroad either in Europe or further afield. Take a look at the challenges lined up already for 2010 below or use the links on the right to narrow your search and choose a challenge and charity to suit you.
 
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Featured challenges...

Challenge Africa
Mountain biking in Bwindi National Park, Uganda - 10 days on 16 Jun 2012. £150 OFF deposit - now only £150
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Monster Ski 2012
Skiing in Tignes, France - 5 days on 22 Mar 2012. Sign up for just £150
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Featured charities...

World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK)
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK)
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) is the principal UK charity dedicated to cancer prevention...
Cat: Medical & health - cancer
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK aims to grant magical wishes to children and young people fighting life...
Cat: Children's - welfare
Computer Aid International
Computer Aid International
Computer Aid International works to combat poverty. We refurbish PCs in the UK and send them to...
Cat: International aid - general

Overseas challenges...

Kilimanjaro - 43 challenges
An inactive volcano and Africa's highest mountain at 5,895 meters (19,340 ft), the trek up Kilimanjaro has become one of the most popular trekking challenges.
Everest Base Camp - 13 challenges
Trek to the world's most famous base camp at 5,360 meters (17,600 ft), through spectacular Himalayan scenery and with great views of the Khumbu icefall.
Machu Picchu - 24 challenges
Passing through the Andes mountains and the Amazon rainforest, the Inca Trail leads to the 'Lost City of the Incas' on Machu Picchu at 2,400 meters (7,875 ft).
Great Wall of China - 19 challenges
Built during the Ming Dynasty to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire, the Great Wall stretches over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles).
Trekking - 88 challenges
Short treks, long treks, easy treks, difficult treks - in Nepal, India, Jordan, the Far East, Africa and South America.
Bike rides - 98 challenges
Bikes rides on tarmac roads, dirt tracks and every other terrain imaginable in India, the Far East and South America.
Multi-activity - 9 challenges
For the ultimate challenge, try one of these events that usually include trekking, cycling, paddling and/or climbing.
Winter sports - 6 challenges
Winter sports are challenging events in challenging conditions, including dog sledding, ski challenges and boarding.
Community projects - 4 challenges
A variety of community projects, often combined with one or more activities - giving a great combination for a fantastic event.
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