BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RUHX - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:RUHX X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ruhx.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RUHX REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260220 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302 DTSTAMP:20260417T074509 CREATED:20240910T141935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T131520Z UID:4274-1771545600-1772409599@ruhx.org.uk SUMMARY:Kenya Trek 2026 DESCRIPTION:Trek the Great Rift Valley for Royal United Hospitals Bath\nGo on a bucket list adventure in East Africa to help your local hospital do more for patients\, staff and everyone in Bath\, Wiltshire and beyond. \n\nExplore three Kenyan National Parks\nSummit an extinct volcano\nVisit an elephant orphanage and a giraffe park\n\nWhat to expect \nOur Kenya Trek will take you on an adventure through the Great Rift Valley. You will explore Hell’s Gate National Park (named for the gorge that runs through its centre)\, summit Mount Longonot\, and spot spectacular wildlife along the way. \nThe trek is graded as challenging\, covering approximately 90km in total over five days. \nOn finishing\, we celebrate with a game drive into Nairobi National Park\, visiting an elephant orphanage and a giraffe park.\n  \nLast chance to sign up – save 20% off your registration fee\nThere are three options for paying and fundraising for your challenge: \nOption A – Minimum sponsorship\n£299 registration fee + raise £5\,100 in sponsorship\n80% of this is due with us 12 weeks before departure and the remaining balance is due 4 weeks after arrival home. \nOption B – Self-funding\n£299 registration fee + £3\,152\nThen simply raise as much as possible with no minimum target. \nOption C – Partial self-funding / minimum sponsorship\n£299 registration fee + self-fund £1\,652 + raise £3\,600 in sponsorship\n80% of your sponsorship is due with us 12 weeks before departure and the remaining balance is due 4 weeks after arrival home. \nUse code SS20 to save 20% off your registration fee until 31 August 2025! \n  \n\n\n\n\nSign up to option A or B\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up to option C\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nFind out more\nWe’re here to support you and answer any questions you have! Please get in touch with our Events & Community team by emailing fundraising@ruhx.org.uk or calling 01225 825823 to find out more and request a recording of our information evening.\n  \n\n  \nKenya Trek photos\n Kenya-Trek-Images-9 Kenya-Trek-Images-3 Kenya-Trek-Images-7 Kenya-Trek-Images-2 Kenya-Trek-Images-1 Kenya-Trek-Images-4 Kenya-Trek-Images-8 Kenya-Trek-Images-6 Kenya-Trek-Images-5 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\nWhat’s included? \n  \nExpandHide\n \n\n\n\nReturn flights and transport in Kenya\nAll accommodation (hotel in Nairobi\, camping on trek)\nNational Park Fees and a safari tour\nEnglish-speaking guides\, a UK doctor and support vehicles\nChallenge medal\nKit lists & visa support\nFundraising support\nOpportunities to get to know your fellow trekkers before departure in our dedicated Whatsapp group and pre-departure meet up\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere does my fundraising go? \n  \nExpandHide\n \n\n\nFunds raised from the trek help us go further to give every patient in the RUH community the extra extraordinary care they deserve\, while supporting our staff to do what they do best and furthering innovation within our hospitals.\n£4\,000 could fund art activity bags in the hospital for a whole year\n£5\,000 could fund a sleeper chair for family members to stay overnight with their loved ones\n£6\,500 could fund a system for dementia patients that offers music and activities to ease distress \n\n\n\n\nWhat support is there on the trek? \n  \nExpandHide\n \n\n\nYou will be accompanied by an English speaking guide as well as an experienced Trek support team\, including a cook\, a UK doctor\, support vehicles\, and a leader from Global Adventure Challenges\, all on hand to make sure you have the adventure of a lifetime. \n\n\n\n\nHow fit do I have to be? \n  \nExpandHide\n \n\n\nYou need to have a reasonable level of fitness in order to take part\, but you do not need to be ‘super fit’ or a professional athlete! You should slowly build up your fitness levels on the build up to your challenge by walking for good lengths of time\, including hills and walking two days in a row. \n\n\n\n\nItinerary and kit list \n  \nExpandHide\n \n\n\nYour full itinerary and kit list will be available in your participant portal when you sign up. Please get in touch for more information or find out more by emailing fundraising@ruhx.org.uk. \n\n\n\n\nGlobal Adventure Challenges \n  \nExpandHide\n \n\n\nGlobal Adventure Challenges are an experienced challenge provider who have worked with us on many occasions. They are committed to providing you with the best possible experience on your trek. \nFind out more https://globaladventurechallenges.com/ \n\n\n\n\nTerms and conditions \n  \nExpandHide\n \n\n\nRead the Terms & Conditions Here URL:https://ruhx.org.uk/events/kenya-trek-2026/ CATEGORIES:Challenge,Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ruhx.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Header-v3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="RUHX":MAILTO:fundraising@ruhx.org.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR