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I will be heading into the Amazon Jungle for a test of my extreme survival abilities, testing myself against the Amazon elements for 5 nights to raise funds for The Lewis Moody Foundation. Sleeping under the stars and fishing for dinner are just a couple of the pleasures I have to look forward to.

Those that know me well, will understand that this is completely out of my comfort zone.  l don't do camping, even glamping is a step to far but having the opportunity to do something that helps raise funds to support the Lewis Moody Foundation who provide a supportive community for those affected, is all the incentive and motivation I need.

Some extracts from the trip notes:

The Amazon Survivor challenge is graded as “Tough” due to the remoteness
of the locations and the extremely basic facilities encountered. This is the
perfect challenge for participants who are of an adventurous spirit and an open
mind. You will need to be extremely flexible if participating in this challenge
and don’t expect things to go like clockwork! This experience will challenge
you physically and mentally and it will push you completely out of your comfort
zone. You could tell your supporters that during the Amazon Survivor Challenge
you will be:

·  Trekking
and canoeing in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest with high temperatures and
humidity

·  Setting
up your own hammocks and shelters for sleeping in the middle of the Amazon
Jungle

·  Facing
extremely basic facilities, no showers, and no proper toilets for five days

·  Implementing
newly learnt survival skills in the jungle

·  Fishing
for your own meals

With temperatures over 25 degrees Celsius and 95% humidity,
looking after yourself and your kit will be essential to survival. During the
challenge you will discover more about this remarkable environment, gain new skills
and experience how physically and psychologically challenging the rainforest
can be. With a mixture of trekking many kilometres of dense jungle and canoeing
the Amazon river, each day will take you on a steep learning curve.

As you start the challenge, the guides will be your life
support, however, as new skills are learned, you will perform these duties and
become a self-sufficient team of jungle survivors, setting up camp and
preparing your meals each day.