A life-changing expedition to Petra

You have been nominated for the unique opportunity to trek through Jordan... Are you up for the challenge?

You've been nominated!

You are someone’s unsung hero! We asked for nominations for deserving individuals to participate in this unique opportunity, and your name came up. So here we are!

Are you up for the challenge?

We hope you see the Venari Partners Challenge as the amazing experience we want it to be! You have a chance to win a 10-day trip to Jordan to fundraise for charity while hiking to Petra. However, we want to make sure you are happy to be entered into the selection process.

1, 2, 3...You're in!

The selection process will include 3 steps:

the form attached, confirming your entry;
a more detailed questionnaire about the cause you will fundraise for and what it means to you;
a video interview to introduce yourself and your chosen charity!

And the winners are...

A neutral panel will select the seven participants. The winners will be contacted and will have to confirm their attendance by 26 May. The final group will be announced publicly on 1 June.

Ready, steady, fundraise!

Once the winners have been announced, they will be encouraged and supported to raise at least £1,000 for the charity of their choice. Adventurer Sean Conway will lead the team and provide support for the fundraising campaign and training programme.

Off to Jordan

We are fully funding the expedition to Petra. The participants will need to be available 14-21 October 2023 to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

For the Venari Partners Challenge, we will fund seven deserving individuals to take part in a 10-day, once-in-a-lifetime trip to Jordan to raise money for charities of their choice. The participants will be chosen by a neutral panel and accompanied by a couple of Venari Partners employees as well as Sean Conway.

The journey will include trekking along part of the Jordan Trail and camping Bedouin-style under the stars, before finishing at the ancient Rose City of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Sean Conway

Ambassador & Team Leader

Endurance athlete and adventurer extraordinaire Sean Conway is the campaign’s official ambassador and team leader. He is an unstoppable individual who has pushed himself to the limit, completing awe-inspiring feats such as breaking the world record for the fastest unsupported cycle across Europe and undertaking a self-supported ultra-triathlon along the coast of mainland Britain – all while battling the elements and overcoming immense physical and mental challenges. He will motivate our participants in their push towards the finish line!

Learn more about Sean

Why we're doing it

Learn about our commitments

When it comes to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), we believe in deeds, not words. Helping those less fortunate than ourselves is not just the right thing to do – it is an essential, integral aspect of our business culture and values. Put simply, CSR is, and has always been, woven into the core of how we operate.

This year, we’re very pleased to announce our first ever Venari Partners Challenge. This initiative will blend our dedication to changing people’s lives for the better with our enthusiasm for providing exceptional experiences.

Terms & Conditions of the Venari Partners Challenge selection process

Promoter details: Venari Partners Ltd. with its registered office at 145 Curtain Road, EC2A 3BX (‘our’ or ‘we’).

Please read these rules carefully. If you enter the Venari Partners Challenge selection process, we will assume that you have read these terms and conditions and that you agree to them.

Entrants to The Venari Partners Challenge selection process must be aged 18 years or over. Venari Partners employees and their family members may not enter the nomination process.. Nominators cannot select the same entrant more than once. Nominators can, however, nominate multiple individuals. The same individual can be nominated by multiple nominators.
The selection process will open at 12:00 PM GMT on Wednesday, 15 March 2023 and close at 12:00 PM GMT on Monday, 15 May 2023. To enter, you must have been previously nominated through this form, and you must then provide your details on the dedicated web page.
Please read our Privacy Policy, which tells you how we use any personal information we may collect about you when you enter the Venari Partners Challenge selection process. 
Incorrectly completed entries will be disqualified.
Data will be used for marketing purposes.
No purchase is necessary.
The seven (7) participants will be chosen by a neutral panel from the full list of valid entries. The panel will consider the background information provided by the nominator and the entrant when deciding on the final list. The criteria can include but are not limited to, personal hardships overcome by the entrant, an inspiring story to tell, or a compelling reason to be personally involved with the cause the entrant wishes to fundraise for.
The seven (7) participants of the Venari Partners Challenge will be notified by 22 May 2023 via the email address they provide on registration; they will need to confirm their attendance by 29 May 2023. Two additional reserve participants will be notified by 22 May 2023, and they will need to accept their reserve position by 26 May 2023. As soon as a main participant withdraws from the process, the reserve participants will be contacted to be moved onto the main participants' list. 
The decision of the organisers is final, and no correspondence will be entered into concerning the Venari Partners Challenge selection process judging and organisation.
The Venari Partners Challenge will comprise:
Day 1, Sat 14 Oct 2023 - Arrive in Amman, Jordan. Overnight: Hotel (single room)
Day 2, Sun 15 Oct 2023 - Amman citadel tour, float in the Dead Sea and transfer to your campsite Overnight: Camping (single tent)
Day 3, Mon 16 Oct 2023 - Trek Wadi Feynan to Wadi Barwas (15km, approx. 6 hours) Overnight: Camping (single tent)
Day 4, Tue 17 Oct 2023 - Trek Wadi Barwas to Ras El Feid (14km, approx. 8 hours) Overnight: Camping (single tent)
Day 5, Wed 18 Oct 2023 - Trek Ras El Feid to Shkart Msei’d (16km, approx. 9 hours) Overnight: Camping (single tent)
Day 6, Thu 19 Oct 2023 - Trek Shkart Msei’d to Beidha (Little Petra) (14km, approx. 6 hours) Overnight: Camping (single tent)
Day 7, Fri 20 Oct 2023 - Explore ‘Little Petra’, the Ad Deir Monastery & Classical Petra (16 km, approx. 8 hours) Overnight: Hotel in Amman (single room)
Day 8, Sat 21 Oct 2023 - Depart Jordan International flights to and from Amman will be paid for and organised by Venari Partners.
The participants will be required to provide Venari Partners with the personal details required to book flights, such as identity and passport information. All ground costs (meals, accommodation, transfers, guide, tips) will be included and paid for by Venari Partners.
Travel insurance is not included. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver in their Account Area confirming that they have insurance that will cover the adventurous nature of the challenge.
Participants will need to be physically able to fly to Jordan and take part in the Challenge, which consists of over 75km of hiking. Participants must meet all relevant entry requirements including any health or medical screening requirements.
The Venari Partners Challenge is non-transferable and may not be exchanged for cash. The Challenge may only be undertaken by the selected participants.
The Challenge dates may not be changed; the Challenge duration may not be extended, and the hotel may not be changed by the participants.
All passengers must have a valid passport to travel and must meet all relevant visa and/or other entry requirements.
Entrants’ details will be used to administer the selection process and choose and contact the participants. Details will be used in accordance with the Venari Partners privacy policy (see https://www.venaripartners.com/privacy-policy).
When entering the Venari Partners Challenge selection process, entrants will be required to opt into receiving marketing from Venari Partners. Their details will be retained by Venari Partners for marketing purposes.
When entering the Venari Partners Challenge selection process, entrants agree to their story, image, and voice being used in future Venari Partners marketing content.
Where Venari Partners makes any changes to the Challenge or dates of travel, no compensation or cash equivalent will be available. Venari Partners will not be liable for any cancellations or changes to the Challenge, or for any loss or damage participants suffer as a result of entering the selection process provided that nothing in these terms shall exclude or limit the liability of Venari Partners in relation to personal injury or death caused by Venari Partners’ negligence or for fraud.