{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EA challenging trek against the backdrop of the awe-inspiring Sahara Desert, this adventurous trip offers a unique desert experience.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom flat desert floor scattered with ancient fossils, to perfect wind-blown sand-dunes, this trek is diverse and demanding. 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