Rift Valley Adventures School Trips and Expeditions

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SCHOOL EXPEDITIONS
W W W . R I F T V A L L E Y A D V E N T U R E S . C O M

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LEARNING THROUGH ADVENTURE
Rift Valley Adventures designs and runs tailor-made adventures
that are inspiring, stimulating, EDUCATIONAL and frankly
unforgettable.
We operate trips to some of the most exciting destinations on
the planet - and just as every school culture is different, every
trip with RVA is different, every time.
Each experience is unique to your needs, we don’t know how
to offer the ordinary; we only deliver life changing journeys.
With over 15 years of experience running Duke of Edinburgh Award
Expeditions, Sports Tours, Service Learning and Outdoor Club
Expeditions, Rift Valley Adventures is ideally placed to lead your group.
Hard to teach in the classroom, life skills come roaring into life on our
tailor made journeys. Students come back with intimate knowledge and
hands on experience of skills such as:
• How to communicate effectively
• Responsibility
• Understanding your team
• Working together as a team for a common goal
• Leadership styles
• Resilience

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Out of the classroom..... into the outdoors
Adventure
As a founding member of the Association of Adventure
Operators and a school travel specialist, RVA has
operation bases around the world. Our dedicated and
highly trained team of instructors and leaders have a
passion for exploration and a love of the outdoors.
LIfe Education
Focusing on the students’ personal, social and
educational development, our flexible itineraries and
tailor-made expeditions are suitable for all ages. All of
our trips immerse young people in the culture of their
host country, challenging them to understand more
about themselves and others. And that’s just the start of
it. From full blown expeditions to the outer reaches, to
community service and conservation trips – you’ll find
details in here of these programs and activities.
School may be over, but you’re
still learning with Rift Valley
Adventures. What are you waiting
for?

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The Ultimate Challenge
THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE...
Rock Climbing Canyoning
The wild and diverse landscapes in which we operate always provide an
endless source of fascinating areas for field studies and outdoor education.
And what better way to travel to these locations than on a bike...
We organise multi-day mountain bike safaris to experience the ‘real’
outdoors, places where vehicles can’t reach. It’s a wind-in-your-face
adventure!
The wild and diverse landscapes in which we operate always provide an
Mountain Biking
The Ultimate Challenge
Camel Safari’s
Canoeing & Rafting Trekking Stand Up Paddling
As an approved Adventure Training provider to the British
Army, we regularly supply groups with a blast of raw African
wilderness. Some of our adrenaline packed trips include
mountain biking, cycle safaris, canyoning, rafting, rock climbing
and stand-up paddling.
Let us design a programme tailored to your needs. We only use
fully qualified and highly experienced instructors – and all have
an intimate knowledge of our locations and adventure pursuits.
Why not link several activities into a memorable adrenaline
package…

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MOUNTAIN EXPEDITIONS...
At 5,199 metres, Mt. Kenya’s summit is blanketed by glaciers and
snow with spectacular mooreland seperating the rugged peaks
from the thickly forested lower slopes. A five day hike will reach
Pt. Lenana, just under 5,000 metres.
There are popular trails, but as with all RVA’s trips we take you off
the beaten track. Local knowledge and years of experience have
allowed us to map our own routes well away from other walkers.
An ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro is not something that can simply be
ticked off in the guide book. But with careful planning, allowing
sufficient acclimatisation time and mentally preparing yourself for
the expedition you will have a PEAK experience.
Spreading over 7 days, the journey will represent the hardest, and
most rewarding, challenge in your life to date.
Mount Meru (4566m) is the second highest mountain in Tanzania
and a much underrated mountain climb. It is a horseshoe-shaped
volcanic crater with a spectacular narrow ridge and superb all
round views.
The cliffs of the inner walls below the summit are over 1500m high,
and inside the caldera is a subsidiary peak called the Ash Cone
(3,670m) that last erupted only 100 years ago
Mount Meru (4566m) is the second highest mountain in Tanzania
and a much underrated mountain climb. It is a horseshoe-shaped
volcanic crater with a spectacular narrow ridge and superb all
round views.
The cliffs of the inner walls below the summit are over 1500m high,
and inside the caldera is a subsidiary peak called the Ash Cone
(3,670m) that last erupted only 100 years ago
Mt Kenya
An ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro is not something that can simply beAn ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro is not something that can simply be
Mt Kilimanjaro
Mt Meru
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Conservation at Work
Rift Valley Adventures want to put something back into the
local communities we visit and work with.
The aim of our ‘Schools for Communities’ programme is
to link your students with local people to create a better
understanding among people from different cultures and
backgrounds and support development and education
projects.
You and your school can make a real difference by getting
involved in projects like setting up renewable energy
systems, water recycling, school development, teaching
English or sport or assisting in community enterprises like
bee keeping.
Schools for Communities
COMMUNITY & WILDLIFE...
Your visit provides funds for local
communities and practical assistance
on conservation projects such as
maintaining rhino and chimpanzee
sanctuaries, forest restoration, widlife
monitoring and natural habitat
protection.
Students find themselves up close
and personal with some of the most
endangered wildlife and have the
opportunity to make their contribution
to conservation.
By getting involved in ‘Conservation at Work’ you can help contribute to
desperately needed wildlife and conservation projects in some of the most
endangered ecosystems around the world.

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Welcome to beautiful Kenya! It is in the heart of this spectacular country that Rift Valley Adventures has
chosen to lay down its roots. And who can blame us - Kenya is the jewel in Africa’s crown. It is one of the
most exciting and naturally blessed destinations on Earth: with equatorial glaciers and savannah packed
full of wildlife all within sight of eachother. A trip to Kenya with Rift Valley Adventures takes you to the
top of Mt Kenya, a World Heritage site, across the plains cycling with giraffe, elephant and rhino and out
into the Indian Ocean to surf and snorkel the warm tropical waters.
Personal development is rarely more exciting and stimulating than on one of our specially designed
expeditions. Get a taste of rural Kenyan life, along with some of the most thrilling adventures and a
chance to make a real difference.
Welcome to beautiful Kenya! It is in the heart of this spectacular country that Rift Valley Adventures has
Kenya
Your chance to par-
ticipate in the protec-
tion of the ﬁve last
remaining NorthenWhite Rhinos in the

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Home to the highest mountain in Africa, a wildlife hotspot and an adventure destination to take your
breath away, Tanzania is an explorers dream. Amidst this vast stretch of African savannah with its
dramatic cliffs, ice-tipped equatorial mountains and exotic wildlife, participants gain a massive sense of
achievement from Rift Valley Adventures’ expertly organised experiential programmes.
Concepts such as trust, responsibility, goal setting, teamwork and leadership – highly prized but
rarely taught effectively in the classroom – blaze to life in the East African bush. Nobody comes back
unchanged – and that’s exactly what we want!
Tanzania

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I have really enjoyed the whole experience.
Thank you so much everyone, I had a truly fantastic
time here and would definitely recommend to anyone!
Emma Summer
Malawi, often referred to as ‘the warm heart of Africa’ offers a stunning journey through spectacular landscapes and
a rich cultural heritage. School Groups can experience the diverse and tropical waters of Lake Malawi and the high
mountain landscape of Mount Mulanje. All the while engaging with the cheerful laid back Malawians who are always
keen to welcome visitors.
The striking landscapes of both mountain and water combined with the ease and warmth of Malawians make it the ideal
journey for first timers in Africa. It offers everything the adventure sports enthusiast would need and the project work
is the perfect way to contribute something back into the communities you stay with. The ‘warm heart of Africa’ never
disappoints !
Malawi, often referred to as ‘the warm heart of Africa’ offers a stunning journey through spectacular landscapes and
Malawi

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The newest addition to our list of international school
expeditions and trips.
We took one look at the awe-inspiring, everchanging
countryside and were in a headspin: the cascading
dunes, impressive coastline and that ‘Africa feeling’
makes Namibia our new favourite place.
In addition to having a striking array of cultures and
national origins, Namibia is a photographers dream
- it boasts wild seascapes, rugged mountains and
endless desert.
Namibia

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Emma Summer
Australia is enormous. It is a culturally and geographically diverse continent that has
everything a student group needs.
From the dreamtime traditions of the Aboriginals to coral reefs, old growth forests,
snowy high plains and the wide open space of the outback, Australia is an exciting
destination for all styles of trips.
Australia

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It’s what you imagine: serene white beaches lined with palm trees, shallow seas teeming with colourful
marine life and deep tropical jungles holding mystery and adventure. Indonesia truly is paradise.
You can be drawn in by the friendly welcome, the colourful culture, the rich religious history or just
the hope to experience something mind blowing. Indonesia is home to some of the world’s best
photographs and best stories.
Indonesia

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Emma Summer
Being 66degrees North of the equator, a Rift Valley Adventures Swedish ski
trip not only offers a great ski experience but so many other exciting winter
sports. And to get out of the snow we take a look around the beautiful and
historical cities of Gothenburg or Stockholm.
Sweden allows for a diverse range of exciting trips - from the exciting
cosmopolitan cities of Stockholm, Mamlo and Gothenburg to the rolling
green hills of central Sweden and up to the clear white North to try your
hand at skiing, building igloo’s, dog sledding or snow mobiling. We can even
search out the impressive Northern lights.
Sweden

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Life
changing
journeys
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The most well organised and
best overseas trip we have
ever done! From the learning
and educational outcomes,
to students pushing out their
comfort zones and having
a great ‘Aussie adventure’,
we couldn’t have asked for
more.
Neil Pritchard,
Braeburn School

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Rift Valley Adventures is committed to quality outdoor education and all of our trips instill in young people our 10 Step Positive
Outcomes model.
1. Enjoyment
Young people enjoy participating in outdoor
activities and adopt a positive attitude to chal-
lenge and adventure.
2. Conﬁdence
Young people are gaining personal confidence
and self-esteem through taking on challenges
and achieving success.
3. Social Awareness
Young people are developing their self-aware-
ness and social skills, and their appreciation of
the contributions and achievements of them-
selves and others.
4. Environmental Awareness
Young people are becoming alive to the natural
environment and understand the importance of
conservation and sustainable development.
5. Activity Skills
Young people are acquiring and developing a
range of skills in outdoor activities, expeditions
and exploration.
6. Personal Qualities
Young people are demonstrating increased
initiative, self-reliance, responsibility, persever-
ance and commitment.
7. Key Skills – Risk Management
Young people are developing and extending
their key skills of communication, problem solv-
ing, leadership and teamwork.
8. Health and Fitness
Young people are learning to appreciate the
benefits of physical fitness and the lifelong val-
ue of participation in healthy leisure activities.
9. Increased motivation and Appetite
for Learning
Young people are displaying an increased motivation
and appetite for learning that is contributing to raised
levels of attainment in other aspects of their educa-
tion.
10. Broadened Horizons
Young people are broadening their horizons and
becoming open to a wider range of employment
opportunities and life chances.
RVA’s ten steps to quality outdoor education!

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Head Office: Nanyuki Civil Airfield
Ph: +254 (0) 707 734 776 Cell: +254 (0) 724 252 401
Email: info@riftvalleyadventures.com
Paul M Mwandikwa,
Karen Street Boys Life Skills Programme
“I would like to express our sincere
gratitude for the overwhelming experience you
gave the boys during the August Outdoor
Training expedition. It was quite clear that
the boys enjoyed themselves and learned valu-
able life skills in a way that they will never
forget.”
“The guides were excellent!An unforgetta-
ble experience”
Hoel, UCC Lewa Trip
“Excellent all the way. Many thanks for an enjoyable experience.”
Pearce, Batuk Adventure Training
“The students had a blast and were challenged”
Jenny Hunt, Rift Valley Academy
“Amazing. The perfect
balance of biking and
activities.”
“It was out of this world! Thank you!”
Aum Fahad, Braeburn
Ryan Dahlman,
Rift Valley Academy
Head Office: Nanyuki Civil Airfield
Ph: +254 (0) 707 734 776 Cell: +254 (0) 724 252 401
Email: info@riftvalleyadventures.com
Paul M Mwandikwa,Paul M Mwandikwa,
Karen Street Boys Life Skills ProgrammeKaren Street Boys Life Skills Programme
“I would like to express our sincere
Training expedition. It was quite clear that
the boys enjoyed themselves and learned valu-
able life skills in a way that they will never
forget.”
“The guides were excellent!An unforgetta-
ble experience”
“The guides were excellent!An unforgetta
ble experience”
“The guides were excellent!An unforgetta
Hoel, UCC Lewa TripHoel, UCC Lewa Trip
“Excellent all the way. Many thanks for an enjoyable experience.”
Pearce, Batuk Adventure TrainingPearce, Batuk Adventure Training
“The students had a blast and were challenged”
Jenny Hunt, Rift Valley AcademyJenny Hunt, Rift Valley Academy
“Amazing. The perfect
activities.”
activities.”
“It was out of this world! Thank you!”
Aum Fahad, BraeburnAum Fahad, Braeburn
Ryan Dahlman,Ryan Dahlman,
Rift Valley AcademyRift Valley Academy

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