Experiential Learning Activities for Team Building and Outbound Training

Participants will be dropped to an unknown location
close by to the resort with a Map and Compass and
few instructions. They have to make it to the resort
using the Map and with support from each other.
Team Orienteering & Treasure Hunt
using the Map and with support from each other.
They also need to find a treasure box and get it
along. A treasure Map with Clues will be given to
locate the treasure Box.
Learnings: Team work, Communication, Decision Making, Trust Leadership,
Achievement.
Time: 90 minutes including Debriefing
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Capture the Flag is a popular team-based action
game that is typically held outdoors. An energy
packed game with lots of running and chasing, and
some strategy. The goal is to locate and recover
Capture the Flag
some strategy. The goal is to locate and recover
the opposing team’s flag before they do the same. A
“jail” houses those who have been caught (tagged
by the opposing team).
Learning’s: Planning, Decision Making, Strategy, Problem Solving, Teamwork

Sitting on the floor, a group attempts to pass a
large jug around the circle using only their feet in
as few 'falls' as possible. The activity is timed
and which ever team does it quicker and with
less number of drops wins. The Facilitator adds
complexity enabling problem solving and
Pass the Jug
complexity enabling problem solving and
teamwork.
Learnings: Fun problem-solving exercise, Develops teamwork, Focus on goal-
setting, Develops Cooperation.

Small teams are provided with identical resources to
build a ‘vehicle’ for an egg to travel from a height of
three meters to the ground, hoping that it will prevent
the egg from breaking upon impact.
Great Egg Drop
Learnings: Inspires creativity, Fosters teamwork,
Zany task, Thrilling climax.
Time: 30 -45 Minutes

Testing your Teams will to survive by braving nature
can help them discover hidden strengths. Wilderness
Survival exercises are where a group is left in a jungle
to fend for themselves from the natural resources
which includes making fire, shelter, finding food, water
and survive the night in the wilderness.
Wilderness
Survival
People get intensely engaged because the "survival
stakes" are high and none of the decisions are easy. A
survival exercise in the wilderness can help build your
team's confidence in decision-making, as well as bring
them together as a powerful team.
This exercise facilitates team work in the following areas
• Strategy and Planning
• Problem-Solving & Decision Making
• Resource Allocation and Management
• Creative Thinking
• Collaboration and Teamwork.

Groups will have to form a human chain as long
as they can hold just the hands. Later they are
encouraged to think on how they can use other
resources to form the longest line and create
Longest Chain
resources to form the longest line and create
the longest string.
Learnings: Creativity, Thinking out of the
box. Overcoming limitations, Team Work
Time: 30 minutes including Briefing

This team building activity is a quick, fun way to let
people experience that teamwork needs a constant
focus and it won't happen by itself. Deceptively
simple but powerful exercise for learning how to
work together and communicate effectively
The Helium Stick
Learnings: communication skills, cooperation,
patience, working together to achieve a team
goal
Time: 30 Minutes including debriefing

This is a popular, engaging small group
initiative activity which always provides a rich
teamwork challenge for about 30-45 minutes.
Learning: Involves thinking, imagination,
Toxic Waste:
Toxic Waste
Learning: Involves thinking, imagination,
action, fantasy, risk and an attractive
solution.
Time: 30 Minutes Including Briefing

Team members have to get through a spiders
web, without touching the web, and using each
hole only once. It requires your group to work at
a slightly higher level of cooperation.
Learnings: Understanding Each other,
Spider Web
Learnings: Understanding Each other,
Strategy, Team Work, Learn by doing , doing
it right.
Time: 30 Minutes including Briefing

A high energy fun activity where all the teams will
be merged as one single unit and debrief will cover
the importance of Collaboration and Team Spirit.
Hula Frenzy
Learnings: Team Work and Collaboration
among the various units of an organization,
Team Spirit

Trek or trekking is a long journey undertaken on foot in
areas where common means of transport is generally not
available. It involves days of walking along different
terrains along with adventure and unpredictability.
Trekking
terrains along with adventure and unpredictability.
Outlife organises Hiking and trekking in Hyderabad,
Andhra and all over India.

Testing your teams will to survive by braving
nature's forces can help them discover hidden
strengths. White water rafting is a challenging
recreational activity using an inflatable raft to
navigate the rushing river and enjoy the scenery
White Water Rafting
navigate the rushing river and enjoy the scenery
all along. Rafting is a thrilling and exciting sport
that you will remember for a long time - The
rafting trips are run by trained professional guides
and wetsuits and life jackets and helmets are
provided for safety. - got some courage - try this
and you will come out more confident then before

Rappelling is the controlled descent down a rock
face using a rope. Imagine the adrenaline of
whisking down a vertical rock face. You control
your speed of descent. We provide the
instruction and equipment. You provide the
enthusiasm. No experience is necessary for this
Rappelling and Sports Climbing
enthusiasm. No experience is necessary for this
adrenaline pumping activity.
Sport Climbing is a form of rock climbing that relies on permanent holdings or anchors
fixed to the rock, and possibly bolts, for protection.
Learnings: Rappelling and Sport Climbing Increases confidence and risk taking
abilities of the individuals and team. Increases perseverance, and never give up
attitude. It makes one more resilient to take up challenges in real life and the
workplace.
Time: 15 minutes per person instruction and briefing© Copyright 2013, Outlife Adventures Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.

River crossing is a means to get from one
river bank to the other. River Crossing is
somewhat similar to Rappelling but more
difficult as there is no gravity to pull you down -
here you have to use your hands to move
River Crossing
here you have to use your hands to move
horizontally across the river to the other side.
Time: 10 minutes per person including de-briefing
Learnings: Overcome Challenges, face your fears, Risk Taking and never give up
attitude.

Hike or Hiking is a journey undertaken on foot on existing
trails. It is hours of walking along different terrains along
with adventure and unpredictability.
Scrambling is a method of ascending rocky faces and
ridges. It is often distinguished from hill walking by
Hiking and Scrambling
ridges. It is often distinguished from hill walking by
defining a scramble as a route where hands must be used
in the ascent. Scrambling is done with all limbs in use.
The enjoyment of scrambling depends on the freedom
from technical apparatus and is done with safety in mind.
Learnings: Connect with Nature. Bird Watching, Watch
the sunrise. Photography, Support and Assist each
other during obstacles.

Wilderness explorations are where teams are
sent to unfamiliar locations with little supplies and
have to make out their way in the wilderness
using navigation from compass and maps. Cross
obstacles like streams waterfalls, rocks and steep
hills.
Wilderness
Explorations
hills.
Wilderness Explorations facilitate Collaboration
and Teamwork.
This is an ideal event for any active team that
seeks a real challenge in the great outdoors - a
challenge that requires teamwork and
commitment and brings a great sense of achieve

Paragliding is a recreational and competitive
flying sport. A paraglide is a free-flying, foot-
launched glider aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness
suspended below a fabric wing, whose shape is
formed by its suspension lines and the pressure of
air entering vents in the front of the wing.
Paragliding
air entering vents in the front of the wing.
Paragliding takes a unique approach to Team
Building, which is to provide team members with
the information and tools necessary to learn to
paraglide, and to encourage team members to
support each other.

The Team is assembled and briefed on the basic materials
needed and knot techniques for constructing a raft.
Split into teams they will be given only the bare essentials:
barrels, tubes, poles and rope, with which, in a limited amount of
time they have to build a raft!.
Raft Building focuses on group dynamics, communication skills
Raft Building
Raft Building focuses on group dynamics, communication skills
and leadership. We present the group with the challenge of
building rafts out of limited resources. They must work together
on all stages from carrying their materials to designing, building
and finally paddling their rafts
Raft Building really does require teamwork. Teams must plan,
have a strategy and have the foresight and imagination to see a
large project through to success. Raft Building brings many
strengths and weaknesses to the surface and will galvanize a
team through achievement.

Discover Scuba Diving is PADI's program that allows
those interested in scuba diving to experience what
it's like to dive by completing some basic training and
completing one or more dives under the close, direct
supervision of a dive instructor.
To make sure that you understand scuba safety you
will start with a safety briefing from your instructor or
Scuba Diving
will start with a safety briefing from your instructor or
by watching a short video and head to the pool right
away to learn some basic skills that make your dive
safer, and more enjoyable.
Requirements:
Swimming skills: You should be able to cover about
50 mts in any stroke. There is no time limit. The main
aim is that you should not be apprehensive about
swimming and going underwater. Buddy's can
together explore a new world of ocean Life. The
course is conducted in Goa or Netrani.

A kayak is a small human-powered boat that
traditionally has a covered deck, and one or
more cockpits, each seating one paddler who
strokes a double-bladed paddle. Kayaks
move much easier in the water
Kayaking & Boating
move much easier in the water
Boats take more than 4 persons and need all
persons to use oars to row the boat.
Kayaking and boating are safe and fun
activity for everyone. Life jackets are used so
even non swimmers can participate.

With slack lining the power of the mind and control
of your body are all put to the test. Teams must work
together and race against the clock to get their
entire team across the line in shortest time possible
Slack Lining
Learning’s: Focus, Teamwork, Balance and
Coordination, Taking support of the Team

Rock Climbing combines the thrill of individual and team
achievement, Rock Climbing is sure to energize the
team. Participants explore risk-taking, leadership,
communication, problem-solving and coaching as teams
work collaboratively to achieve their objectives.
Key Success Factors
Rock Climbing
Key Success Factors
Kick start new project teams into action.
Increase collaboration and trust within intact teams.
Build interdependence and risk taking skills.
Improve communication within the team.
Clarify roles and responsibilities.

Himalayan Trekking Expeditions such as the Everest
Base Camp are of duration of 15 days. The Team has
to stay together to reach the base camp. There are
obstacles like difficult terrain and weather, altitude
issues. Its a testing time for the team to stay together
and reach the base camp.
Himalayan Trekking Expeditions
and reach the base camp.
Suitable for people who are moderately fit. Others
can undergo fitness training to prepare for the event.
Trekking Expeditions Facilitate
• Planning.
• Increase collaboration and trust within intact
teams.
• Build interdependence and risk taking skills.
• Improve communication within the team.
• Clarify roles and responsibilities.

Camping, Cooking and Campfire
Teams will pitch their own tents and cook their own dinner and put up camp fire for the
night. Raw Material and Utensils will be provided. If time and energy permits we will go for
a night trek and do star gazing.

Contact
Outlife Learning and Development
(A Unit of Outlife Adventures Pvt Ltd)
81055 25865| Email: santosh@outlife.in81055 25865| Email: santosh@outlife.in
| Website: www.outlife.in
We conduct Outbound Training events at
our sites at Hyderabad,Chennai,Bangalore,
Pune and Mumbai

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