Rift Valley Adventures

21/10/2026

Into the Blue Pools Canyon we go! Deep in the heart of Ngarendare Forest Trust our team took on the challenge and adventure of deep water, rocky descents, and a few moments outside their comfort zone. Teamwork, courage and a healthy sense of adventure are all part of the journey. Learning through Adventure, the RVA way.

07/10/2026

September provided the opportunity to do the things we love most about what we do here at Rift Valley Adventures.
Getting young people out of the classroom and into the real world is a key mission for us here.

Working with International School of Kenya over five days, we hosted Grade 6 students Batian's View and Solio Game Reserve and Solio Rhino Orphanage while Grade 7 headed into the woods at our Forest Camp in Ngarendare Forest Trust

We climbed, we biked, we jumped into the canyon pools and camped under the stars in the forests; cooked our meals together and looked after ourselves and our teams.

But the adventure was never just about the activities.

At Solio Game Reserve students explored rhino conservation, community enterprise and the work being done to protect both wildlife and livelihoods.

In our local community we got closer to the realities of conservation, visited community projects, explored the relationship between land, people and wildlife, and spent time learning from the women of Chumvi.

We got our hands dirty; tried something difficult; listened to someone else’s story; took responsibility and discovered that learning doesn’t always look like learning.

And amongst all of that, something else happened.

Confidence grew; teams began to work and the world became a little bigger.

This was ‘Learning Through Adventure’

24/09/2026

"This is not a fortnight spent doing good to people. It is a fortnight spent working alongside people, learning from them, sharing experiences with them, losing to them at football and returning home with a far richer understanding of their lives and community. It is more demanding than a holiday and infinitely more rewarding"
Read the full article written by Lorraine Hood from George Heriot's School who have been coming to Kenya for over ten years...our Scottish family! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇰🇪

We arrived at Rift Valley Forest Camp on a Sunday afternoon after admiring the drivers' impressive talent for securing an extraordinary amount of luggage to

07/09/2026

August came and went in a blur of activity here at Rift Valley Adventures, on the edge of the Ngarendare Forest Trust

We wrapped up our Mt Kenya season alongside staff from KWS , helping more people experience the wilderness, challenge and adventure that only a journey towards the summit can provide. 🏔️ Read the full story in our blog, linked below.

Meanwhile, we continued Foundation Level development with BATUK and our friends at Highland Guides , moving between rock and rope on the crags and out onto the Marania Ridge for our walking courses.

We also welcomed a small group from Kisumu, to our Forest Camp for some rock, rope and bouldering development, alongside an inspiring day of Conservation in Action with Borana Consevancy and the incredible team at Mazingira Yetu

Different groups. Different challenges. Different landscapes.

But always the same purpose: Learning through Adventure.

After a brief pause to catch our breath, we’re already looking towards the next groups, the next challenges and whatever the trail brings.

14/08/2026

Read the recent blog from our friends Highland Guides about there recent work with us here in Ngarendare Forest Trust with teams from BATUK. great adventures, great learning, great students. Come and join us at our Forest Camp for some adventure and learning.
https://www.highlandguides.net/post/hot-rock-intro-courses-with-rva-kenya-26

06/08/2026

Spending our month of July experiencing the magical sights, sounds and challenges on Mt Kenya with our teams from . Such a privilege to have this mountain in our backyard and share everything she has to offer. Building teamwork, facing adversity and@our fears, braving the environment and nature head on. We did the lot as we continued to learn so much about ourselves and our groups. Thanks for the journey so far….we can’t wait for the next team ❤️

03/07/2026

June was a month of movement, purpose, and connection for us here at Rift Valley Adventures.

From wild camping and mountain bike riding through Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya to renovating community schools and creating better spaces for learning in Ngarendare Forest Trust we hosted an amazing group of students from George Heriot's School this month.
Our team of directors also found time to run with purpose in the Lewa Safari Marathon through the incredible The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in support of conservation
where every step they took carried meaning.
Meanwhile our Instructor’s took the opportunity Batian's View to spend some time in the trees on high ropes courses, building their confidence, trust, and skills.

Adventure, community, conservation, learning.
That’s the Rift Valley Adventures way.

09/06/2026

During May one of our highlights was initiated by the team of RVA Instructors who facilitated and delivered an introductory climbing course at our Forest Camp base next to .

All the participants came@from the local community and one thing became clear: local talent is already here.

Strong hands. Sharp minds. Endless potential.

From ropework and knots to bouldering movement and climbing safety, participants embraced every challenge with enthusiasm and determination. Surrounded by world-class natural rock and rugged terrain, Forest Camp and offers the perfect classroom for developing the next generation of climbers and hopefully Instructors.

This is more than a sport. It’s confidence, resilience, teamwork, and opportunity growing from the ground up.

16/05/2026

sad to report we had had t@postpone till later in the year. but we are not undeterred and will be back 💯

06/05/2026

We rolled into April here at Forest Camp, on the edge of the , staying focused on delivering high-quality, challenging and safe outdoor training.
Hosting and other groups, we delivered multi-activity programmes, along with Rock Climbing and Mountain Bike Foundation courses, reaching over 200 clients across the month.
Additionally we have also been doing some improvements and additions to our Camp infrastructure to make life that little bit more enjoyable when your back@from the daily adventures we throw at you.
Why not pay us a visit and enjoy all the excitement a stay with us can provide. We would love to see you.
Further information can be found on our website
https://riftvalleyadventures.com/