Image of challenge event participant in India  
 
   
  Text Size      Print
 
 

Challenge Events

Did you know that you can visit some of the most incredible places on earth and take part in a once in a lifetime experience whilst raising vital funding for our sight saving work?

An open challenge is made up of like-minded individuals each fundraising for their own chosen charity and there is a challenge for everyone!

Whether you want to trek into the heart of the Himalayas, horse ride across Mongolia, cycle across South Africa, or travel through Sweden on a husky driven sled – you can explore untouched areas of the world that you have only read about in books.

Take a look at the options below but, if you can’t find what you are looking for, please get in touch with our fundraising team right away on 020 7608 7278 or community@orbis.org.uk. Tell us what you want from your dream adventure and we will help you find it.

Skydive for ORBIS
Enjoy the sky views while you raise funds for ORBIS! Read more...
Rajasthan Tiger Challenge, India
Cycle through the Land of the Kings. Explore this idyllic region of India, taking in the dramatic landscape, tigers in their natural habitat, exquisite forts, bustling cities and traditional rural life. Read more...
Great Wall Discovery, China
The Great Wall of China was originally constructed to keep out nomadic tribes who raided China’s northern frontier. You will trek along the twisting and winding stony path, taking in the vast and beautiful mountain ranges that surround you. Read more...
Trek to Machu Picchu, Peru
Your trek will take you to Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas. Stepping through the Incan Sun Gate for your first sight of the ancient citadel is an emotional and magical moment. Read more...
Trek to Everest Base Camp, Nepal
Standing at 8,848 metres, Mount Everest is probably one of the most awesome sights in the world. Next October you could see the world’s highest mountain for yourself and sample the warm hospitality of the Sherpa people whilst helping to save the sight of others. Read more...
Map Click
Read more...
Simien Mountain Trek, Ethiopia
The Simien Mountains are one of the major highlands of Africa, rising to their highest point in Ethiopia, Ras Dejen (4,620m), the fourth highest peak in the African continent. Read more...
Trek to The Home of the Dalai Lama
This unique expedition combines awesome Himalayan trekking with a visit to India’s exiled Tibetan community. The challenge begins and ends in Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama and the centre of the Tibetan Community are situated, at the heart of the world’s highest mountain range. Read more...
Aztec Volcanoes Cycle Challenge
A tough six day mountain biking challenge that takes in the smoking volcanic slopes of Popocatepetl and the tropical jungles of the Sierra Madre Oriental. This incredible adventure explores the natural and cultural heartland of the Aztecs. Read more...
 
 
Registered office: 4th Floor Fergusson House, 124-128 City Road, London EC1V 2NJ. Registered Charity Number 1061352. Company limited by guarantee no. 3303689. ORBIS UK is an affiliate of ORBIS International.