Kenya Trek 2026
20 February 2026 - 1 March 2026
Trek the Great Rift Valley for Royal United Hospitals Bath
Go 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.
- Explore three Kenyan National Parks
- Summit an extinct volcano
- Visit an elephant orphanage and a giraffe park
What to expect
Our 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.
The trek is graded as challenging, covering approximately 90km in total over five days.
On finishing, we celebrate with a game drive into Nairobi National Park, visiting an elephant orphanage and a giraffe park.
Places open soon
There are three options for paying and fundraising for your challenge:
Self-funding
£299 registration fee + £3,152
Then simply raise as much as possible with no minimum target.
Partial self-funding / minimum sponsorship
£299 registration fee + self-fund £1,652 + raise £3,600 in sponsorship
80% of your sponsorship is due with us 12 weeks before departure and the remaining balance is due 4 weeks after arrival home.
Minimum sponsorship
£299 registration fee + raise £5,100 in sponsorship.
80% of this is due with us 12 weeks before departure and the remaining balance is due 4 weeks after arrival home.
We’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.
FAQs
What’s included?
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- Return flights and transport in Kenya
- All accommodation (hotel in Nairobi, camping on trek)
- National Park Fees and a safari tour
- English-speaking guides, a UK doctor and support vehicles
- Challenge medal
- Kit lists & visa support
- Fundraising support and free entry into the Walk of Life 2025
- Opportunities to get to know your fellow trekkers before departure in our dedicated Whatsapp group and pre-departure meet up
Where does my fundraising go?
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Funds 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.
£4,000 could fund art activity bags in the hospital for a whole year
£5,000 could fund a sleeper chair for family members to stay overnight with their loved ones
£6,500 could fund a system for dementia patients that offers music and activities to ease distress
What support is there on the trek?
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You 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.
How fit do I have to be?
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You 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.
Itinerary and kit list
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Your 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 at our information evening on Tuesday 15 October 2024.
Global Adventure Challenges
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Global 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.
Find out more https://globaladventurechallenges.com/
Terms and conditions
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Read the Terms & Conditions Here