Trip Overview

Camps International (Responsible Travel Tourism Award Winners 2008) and Bournemouth University Sports Development Unit have been working together for the past four years to create a Sports Development Expedition (SDX) which offers a unique opportunity for volunteers to get 'hands-on' experience of coaching in less fortunate, rural communities and schools in Kenya.

It gives students the chance to directly apply their skills and knowledge to provide inspiration and all of the benefits of their own education to others. In 2009 University of Portsmouth joined the expedition and this year both Surrey & Southampton University have also joined the programme.

Travel Dates

 

Arrive - Depart

2011

Camp Kenya:
22 Aug	-	20 Sep 2011

 

 

 

Aims, objectives and expectation not only realized but superseded. In every way a truly beneficial and worthwhile experience. I have not only become more knowledgeable, but also up built as a person and more prepared to enter into adult life. I want to thank Camp Kenya for this phenomenal and unforgettable experience.

Anna Cyrano

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Camps International (Responsible Travel Tourism Award Winners 2008) and Bournemouth University Sports Development Unit have been working together for the past four years to create a Sports Development Expedition (SDX) which offers a unique opportunity for volunteers to get 'hands-on' experience of coaching in less fortunate, rural communities and schools in Kenya.

It gives students the chance to directly apply their skills and knowledge to provide inspiration and all of the benefits of their own education to others. In 2008 University of Portsmouth joined the expedition and in 2009 both Surrey & Southampton University also joined the programme. This year we are hoping to have more University’s join the programme and offer this opportunity to more students.

Highlights

Elements of SDX

The SDX has a focus on community project work in the form of improving sports facilities and coaching methods. Day-to-day project goals are varied and under the supervision of the team leader and camp staff, you will be challenged to apply yourself and your skills to anything from low-level construction to coaching sports with children from several local schools.

As a grand finale to the expedition, you will be central to organising an inter-schools sport festival. Expedition members will spend time within the schools coaching the children, selecting teams and training the squads in readiness for this high profile event.

Obviously, you can't go to Africa without taking part in a spot of safari, so we have also included a 3 day Big Game safari at one of the amazing National Parks and there will also be some time to chill out on the beach, relax and take in some recreational scuba diving and other water sports at the end of your expedition.

Orientation & Accommodation: The teams will be based in Kenya in one of Camps Internationals’ fully secure and staffed community camps. We use the first few days to settle you in, orientate you to the local area and prepare you for the first phase of your trip.

Sports Project Work

As part of the expedition the team will spend time within schools coaching and teaching the children as well as building and improving their current sports facilities. Volunteers will be split between the schools and throughout the month coach, train and select squads to compete in an inter schools festival. We are also keen to develop other optional sports as well as a regular 3km fun run in both locations, which was piloted in 2008.

Kenya SDX 2010:

Price Does Not Include

 

• International flights
• Some in-country transfers
• Travel insurance (if booked after deadline)
• Arrival and departure fees (if applicable)
• Visa
• Vaccinations
• Personal equipment, spending money, tips or gratuities
• Personal laundry
• Additional optional activities
  

 

 

An amazing experience! I realised how little it takes to make a small but significant change in someone´s life

Samantha Deavin

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