Driving a truck from UK to Africa for charity [closed]

Some time ago, I saw a TV programme about volunteers driving old trucks / lorries from the UK to various African countries for charity. I might be interested in trying this but my searches for more detail have been unsuccessful. My son might like to join me.

Only light trucks as I have just a car licence. I think that I am limited to 3.5 ton with a fixed wheel base. Some of the volunteers in the programme had just regular licences.

Unfortunately, my son's licence is slightly more limited than mine but we could research addressing that if necessary.

Has anyone heard of such a scheme?

Clarification: I am not asking for help planning this trip but for help identifying the charities that might want it. I am not aiming at a specific destination but trying to remember where the demand was.

uk driving africa

Best Answer

It sounds to me you are thinking of the Plymouth-Banjul challenge.

From Wikipedia:

The Plymouth-Banjul Challenge or unofficially the Ultimate Banger Challenge and previously known as the Plymouth-Dakar Challenge, is an annual car event for charity. It is not a race or a competition as its website states. It was first run in 2003 to Dakar and since 2005 to Banjul. It very roughly follows the route of the more famous Dakar Rally, visiting many of the same countries.

Other candidates are The Crumball Rally, The Mongol Rally and Mongolia Charity Rally.