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Two heart-pumping marathons in two days across the Saharan desert, with a charity fundraising target of £45,000, is the daunting challenge for Daniel Fairburn later this year. 

This tough adventure of a lifetime will take him over sunbaked sand dunes and rugged mountain ranges, sleeping under the stars along the way, all for a cause close to Daniel’s heart – helping fellow farmers and their families.

Farm Africa helps combat poverty by working with smallholder farmers in east Africa to increase harvests, become self-sufficient and start businesses. Daniel hopes to raise at least £45,000 during this Saharan Challenge in October, beating the amount he raised four years ago when he climbed Kilimanjaro for Food For Good, a major fundraising campaign set up by the UK food industry to support Farm Africa.

He said: “Thanks to everyone’s extreme generosity, I was able to raise a whopping £45,000 for the Kilimanjaro climb, smashing our original target of £35,000. This autumn, when I tackle the Sahara, I’d love to raise even more. It’s a fantastic cause, helping people in need in a really positive way.”

To support Daniel simply click on the Just Giving link here to make a donation - every penny he receives will go directly to Farm Africa.

Keep an eye out too for news on Daniel’s training and preparation for this year’s challenge, and we’ll also be sharing news and pictures from his Saharan adventure on our website and social media.