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Mount Kilimanjaro Trek

Experience the challenge of a lifetime with an incredible team of other hikers, trekking to Uhuru Peak and climbing Kilimanjaro: the highest free-standing mountain in the world!

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Taking the Machame route, over 10 days you’ll pass through dense rainforest and high moorlands, taking in the stunning views of the snow-capped mountain along the way.

By trekking for Dementia UK you’ll help our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses provide life-changing support to more families facing dementia. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

Challenge dates in 2025:

  • 19 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2025
  • 03 Oct 2025 – 12 Oct 2025
  • 30 Jan 2026 – 08 Feb 2026
  • 05 Jun 2026 – 14 Jun 2026
  • 14 Aug 2026 – 23 Aug 2026
  • 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026
  • 02 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026

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  • a dedicated member of the fundraising team to support you all the way to the summit and beyond
  • a fundraising guide, as well as fundraising advice, hints and tips
  • a branded Dementia UK technical top
  • a range of Dementia UK fundraising materials (collection buckets, posters, balloons, etc) to make any events you hold look amazing

Every penny you raise will help our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses provide a lifeline to more families facing dementia – and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Fundraising ideas

Organising fundraising activities alongside your main challenge will help you smash your goal. Here are some ideas:

  • host a quiz
  • arrange a raffle
  • hold a sweepstake on how long your challenge will take, or how many steps you’ll cover
  • organise a bake sale at home, at work or in your community
  • create a sponsored playlist, where supporters donate to add their choice of song to your race soundtrack

Your fundraising welcome pack

Once you’ve signed up, we’ll send you a fundraising welcome pack that’s full of advice on how to meet – and beat – your target.

Enthuse  

Setting up an Enthuse page is a great way to fundraise online. Share your link with family, friends , and colleagues, and watch the donations roll in.

You can use Enthuse to explain why you’re taking on your challenge for Dementia UK, keep track of how much you’ve raised, and even share your training progress using Strava so your supporters can see how well you’re doing. The more you update and share your page, the more donations you’ll receive.

Gift Aid  

If your supporters are UK taxpayers and their donation is voluntary (not proceeds of a sale), we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated – at no extra cost to them. Make sure they fill in the Gift Aid form in your fundraising pack or tick the correct boxes if they’re donating online.

Sending in your donations

If you’re fundraising through Enthuse, the donations will automatically come to us. If you’ve got cash to pay in, you can do this online, by phone, by bank transfer or by post.

Pay in your donations

Charity place
Pay a registration fee, raise your fundraising target approximately 10 weeks prior to departure, and we’ll cover the cost of your event place!

Part-payment option
Pay part of the costs for your entry with a lower fundraising target, and we’ll pay the balance of the event place cost.

Full-payment option
You pay the full cost of the event place – then fundraise however you want, with no set target or deadline, and with no cost at all to the charity!

For trip prices, please go to Discover Adventure.

Contact us

If you have any questions about your fundraising or would like to let us know why you are trekking for Dementia UK, contact our Events Team on  0300 365 5500  or email  events@dementiauk.org

How do I book my place?

Simply complete your booking online as soon as possible.

More questions about the challenge?

The Mount Kilimanjaro Trek is run by and organised by Discover Adventure. Visit the Discover Adventure webpage . You can get in touch with their team on 01722 718444 or email  info@discoveradventure.com

 

See the impact that your fundraiser could make:

  • £ 250

    could fund a new Admiral Nurse

    to run a full day of face-to-face appointments for families affected by young onset dementia (where symptoms develop under the age of 65). 

  • £ 557

    could pay for two Admiral Nurses

    to answer calls on our Helpline on a Sunday, when other dementia services are closed.

  • £ 1 ,250

    could fund a new Admiral Nurse

    or a whole week to support a community where people are struggling to access local dementia services.