Q. When is a Gap Yah not a Gap Yah? 
A. When it’s a two-week Ethiopia adventure in aid of the young person’s helpline charity, Get Connected.

This August, I will be part of a team of travellers heading deep into Ethiopia, one of Africa’s most adventurous destinations, for some cultural encounters that few travellers ever experience.

The trip, run by leading overlanding company Dragoman, will include a trek to the Omo Valley, home to the Hamer tribe (who practise bull jumping as an initiation rite!), the Banna and the Abore, whose lifestyles have changed little for centuries. We’ll also be visiting the Awassa Children’s Project, which is an organisation dedicated to housing, feeding and educating children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. This will be a challenging and truly unique adventure in a less-travelled part of Africa.

As a team, we'll be forgoing all our usual western conveniences for a truly authentic experience, all in aid of the incredible charity, Get Connected. The Get Connected helpline offers free and confidential help to children and young people facing difficulty and distress, no matter what problem they're facing, or where they are in the UK.

I'd be really grateful if you would take a moment to sponsor me for this tough but incredibly worthwhile challenge, and therefore make an investment into the lives of children and young people in crisis.

Thank you for your support. It will literally change lives.

If you think you might be up for the challenge and would like to join me on the expedition, please click here for more details about signing up!