Seven winners, including Clawton Primary School teacher Adam Hill, will hit the road with Land Rover and Biosphere Expeditions to Study Big Cats in Africa at the end of this month.

Land Rover, in partnership with the award-wining conservation organisation Biosphere Expeditions, is sending seven competition winners (five from the UK, one from Spain and one from Italy) on a once-in-a-lifetime conservation and adventure expedition to Namibia, Africa.

During the two week trip, which begins in November, the team will learn the skills required to live in the bush, and will study and assist with capturing and collaring big cats so they can be tracked and monitored effectively.

As part of a team of researchers and scientists, the team will conduct vital research on the behaviour of big cats such as leopards and cheetahs. They will also work with local communities to mitigate human-wildlife conflict.

Adam leads a very active lifestyle and loves animals. Travelling is his reward for working hard as a teacher – he thrives on seeing and learning new things – and is looking forward to sharing his Namibia experience with his pupils upon his return.

Adam, aged 24, who lives in Hatherleigh, explained: "I first saw the competition when browsing the Land Rover website (dreaming about being able to afford a Range Rover!) and at first didn't think I'd have any chance. It stayed in the back of my mind for a while and I finally decided to enter it two days before it closed."

See this week's 'Post' to read Adam's full story.