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I attended the Feb 2020 Kenya Experience and had a fantastic time. I had been thinking about taking a trip out to Kenya for some time and did research it quite extensively. I know I made the best decision to go with The Kenya Experience.

All the challenges of what to do and where to run are taken care of, though to be fair it doesn’t take long to find your way around Iten and familiarise yourself with the routes. KE will prepare a schedule for all their visitors which is all optional. However I would suggest you make the most of everything available and immerse yourself in what’s going on. Though you will have plenty of free time to please yourself. Iten is very safe and you will feel very comfortable walking around town.

The accommodation at The High Altitude Training Centre is of a good standard. Its not an extensive site which I liked as everything is only a couple of minutes walk. The dining room, gym, pool and lounge area are all close by. Also it only a 2 minute walk to the main road where you start your activities. The food is of a good standard, all cooked on site and plentiful. You won’t go hungry ! The catering staff are very kind and helpful and can’t do enough for you.

The KE staff on hand are all lovely people and so helpful. From Hugo and Collins who look after the coaching to Willy the Customer Manager and the local athletes who act as your guides. The advice and help you will receive is amazing.

The standard of coaching is first class and the knowledge available to learn from is extensive. You are working with class athletes who have a vast amount of experience. The guided runs are just the right balance between tough enough to stretch you but not too tough to exhaust you. Its all done with a mind to the next run and the one after that and so on. The majority of the guided runs were early morning at 6.30am which gives you the option of doing your own thing later in the day if you choose. There are also sessions at the 2 local tracks, Kamariny and Tambach and a chance to take part in the famous Iten fartlek. The drill and core strength sessions are excellent too. Coaches corner with Hugo and Collins is something you have to make the most of. Great advice and the opportunity to discuss all things running with the coaches and the rest of your group.

There were also optional excursions to Nakuru Safari reserve, St Patricks School in Iten, visits to elite athletes who live locally, trips to see the Gathimba Charity work and other charities in Eldoret. These are all excellent trips and if you get the opportunity you won’t regret going along.

Regardless of level of running ability everyone can benefit, from beginners all the way through to the most experienced runners. There are elite athletes literally everywhere in Iten and it really is a different world and a real eye opener. There is so much to learn from so many lovely, helpful people. You won’t find any ego’s in Iten.

My advice to anyone thinking of running in Kenya is to go with the Kenya Experience. You will have the best time and make friends for life.

We will be back!
When my better half suggested that we spend 2 week at 2400 m above sea level, running hard twice a day, I was not so sure. But the moment we stepped out of the plane in Eldoret where the Kenya Experience team welcomed us, all doubts disappeared. Everybody, the coaches, staff, locals and running mates were just outstanding. I enjoyed running with the pacers and friends in the great (hilly!) outdoors, being inspired by the occasional world champion who was training on the same trails and learning a lot during the runs and in the additional session. A good gym and pool helped to stretch and relax the sore legs... Over the days, friendships developed and I would not want to miss a minute of the trip.
I also feel we got closer to the Kenyan secret of running fast-it is not only the "genes" or "ugali", but also the training regime and terrain and, above all, the deeply rooted positive attitude. There are many things I brought back from this experience-including faster and smoother running, as tested and confirmed on the first long run after my return home.

The Kenyan experience has been fantastic.

On arrival at the airport Enock the photographer had such a warm welcome which from the point I knew the camp would be more than I’d ever imagined.

The accommodation was a good standard providing very comfortable living for the stay. Meals very nutritious and delicious, providing meals that are balanced with a combination of local dishes and western meals.

Guest relations run by Willy is top notch. I’ve not had such exceptional Customer service as there was nothing that was too difficult to handle. Willy has a vast amount of knowledge of Kenya and is always willing to share his personal account of life as a Kenyan. Making the stay feel like home away from home

Training sessions run by head coach Hugo and coach Collins were challenging and extremely educational proving knowledge of what training sessions should be done and clearly providing guidance on how to structure quality training plans covering both run, strength and conditioning and additional insight covering mental strategy nutrition and many more topics during the coach corner sessions. The team of pacers were always there for all abilities and always there to ensure runners are never alone and guided the runs so no one ever got lost.

I’d definitely recommend the camp to all levels of runners as the group I was in covered all abilities and I’ve left feeling I’ve gained so much and can’t wait to go back

Amazing experience ! Staff, coaches, pacers, they are all perfect. I will definitly come back in this camp :)

While evolving as a group, the Kenya experience training is personalized and thus well-suited for everybody. You will get a chance to receive very helpful advice from experts (i.e., the coach, program manager, pacers, and a multitude of professional and non-professional athletes). I have enjoyed every single second of this life changing experience. Among others, I have now a better understanding of the training intensity between quantity-, quality-, and recovery-runs. This understanding helps me protect my body against injuries and in turn ensure joyful training. The extreme kindness of the staff and people in Iten made this experience exceptional. I felt welcomed and happy from the start and truly enjoyed every second of my stay. I highly recommend the Kenya experience to all runners independently of their level.

Great way to experience Kenya, great coaches, guides, pacers and photographers. Besides the running, amazing way to learn about the Kenya culture, running, the day to day life, the people, the safari and all other aspects of life. Highly recommend it, the facilities and location is inspiring for (amateur) athletes.

The Kenya Experience surpassed my expectations in many ways. It gave me insights not just into elite athlete training plans, but also into typical Kenyan lifestyle. I highly recommend it to any recreational runner or professional athlete eager to excel in their discipline, as well as tourists who don't mind an active holiday. The staff are absolutely fantastic and meet any and all demands.

The Kenya Experience was an incredible and amazing experience I can highly recommend. I participated in the December KE original camp and really had a wonderful time in Iten:
- Facilities: the HATC is a great training centre, very friendly people, nice pool & sauna, excellent gym, good food, …
- Training: very well organized, outstanding views (nature), learned a lot during the several seminars with Hugo, Collins & Willy. There’s a standard training plan but you’re free to tune it to your specific training needs.
- Outside of training lots of nice activities as hiking to a waterfall, visiting Eldoret, safari to Lake Nakuru, visiting St Patricks school. Great way to learn more about Kenyan culture next to running.
- People: outstanding!!! They simply make the camp amazing: first of all the smooth registration with Callum. Willy is probably the best camp leader I’ve ever met, he’s doing really everything to make sure everyone gets out all of the camp. Hugo & Collins take care of all your training questions. The pacers are always ready to show you new routes and help you running a good pace and while running Enock is capturing everything on photo. The locals are also lovely and very welcoming, I felt very safe in Iten. Last but not least it was great to meet all these great camp participants (15 different nationalities!) who trained hard but also made a lot of fun during the camp .

In short a first class camp and must do for every passionate (even amateur) runner! I’ll be back for sure!

Great value for money, at £1,200 for two weeks accommodation, all meals included, transfers to and from Eldoret.as well as coaching access to training facilities, on site gym, pool and so on. Then there are the people. The local Kenyan team made sure that we we"re well looked after and couldn't do enough for us during our December 2019 stay. Access to high quality coaching advice and the opportunity to run and train with up and coming Kenyan athletes also sets this experience apart.. Then there are the people that you meet from all four corners of the globe. A genuinely life enhancing experience for the serious runner and running tourist alike. I have no hesitation in recommending the Run Kenya Experiencr, top marks.

3 weeks of intense training and intense joy. The crew of Kenya Experience: Willy, Collins, Enoch, Hugo & all pacers made sure there was nothing to worry and we could just RUN 🏃🏿‍♀️.
And so we did, while making lots of new friends and gathering so many memories.

Even if training does not result in a new PB, in the end its the journey that counts.

Thank you Kenya Experience! I will be back!

Mary

Spend 3 weeks with TKE, it was just amazing. It‘s made for runners of all levels and provides you with professionalism not seen in any of the other camps. You get pacers for your fitness level, have the greatest and cleanest food on earth and perfect accomodation. Organization of the whole camp theough TKE is super smooth, you don‘t have to worry about a single thing and can concentrate fully on your training. Thanks for everything, please leave everything as is. All the best!!

This camp exceeded my expectations for Kenya.I went to run and and see what Iten was like, and I got so much more than that. I met so many people from Kenya and abroad, the coaching expertise was class. The programme struck the perfect balance between hard training, time to relax and exploring the surrounding area. I learned about running but also Kenyan culture and history generally and feel more enriched. It also gave me some perspective on life which is always a good thing!

Expectations exceeded - thanks Kenya Experience!
We had 14 high school cross country and distance track boys visiting Iten in July this year for 10 days. We also used the Kenya Experience in 2014 and 2017 and every trip exceeded our expectations. The Kenya Experience staff were very professional and accommodating and the program was organised around our needs and the ability of individual athletes. We were very happy with the balance between workouts, seminars and other experiences e.g. meet elite athletes, visit to St Pats, observe Kenyan training sessions. Coaches corner allowed us to tap into the knowledge of an International recognised coach and meeting some of the best distance athletes in the World in their homes was very inspirational. If you are serious about growing your distance program at school or club level, I highly recommend this. We will be back in June 2020 - again making use of the Kenya Experience.

Bonjour, je suis français et je viens de passer le séjour à Iten avec The Kenya Expérience,
Ce séjour était parfait, l'organisation est excellente.
J'ai 20 ans et je suis venu tout seul, j'ai commencé à courir il y a un an et les entraînements sont pour tous les niveaux.
Les coachs sont très performants et pourront vous guider afin de vous sentir le mieux possible.
En plus des entraînements, il y a beaucoup de temps de repos au Camp qui est super agréable.
Séjour à faire !

I had 2 amazing weeks attending the Running with the Kenyans camp. Only good things to talk about The Kenya Experience. Since the very first messages with Callum, always available to answer my questions promptly. Amazing hospitality, knowledgeable coaches, incredible pacers... Everyone passionated about running should visit this place called Iten and I don't think there is a better way to be introduced to this place than through The Kenya Experience. I'm really looking forward to come back.

Exceeded my expectations. Our group was taken care of by the amazing staff, our coach Hugo was very professional and plenty of time were given on seminars to discuss training of Kenyan runners and other training philosophies. We were able to meet with and chat with former Olympic and World champion runners in informal settings. The trip also let us meet local Kenyan families who welcomed us inte their homes. A great experience which gave me better knowledge about training and tons of inspiration to keep improving!

Our time with The Kenyan Experience exceeded our expectations! We had 17 high school track club athletes of varying performance levels. All were accommodated with the number of pacers that we had. The workouts were challenging and appropriate for our group. The Kenyan Experience staff were professional, accommodating and knowledgeable, sharing in seminars and giving us a camp of a lifetime experience. We were able to meet elite athletes in their homes and visit the famous St. Patrick's School. We trained alongside same-aged Kenyan athletes and elite athletes. The whole experience was tailored to our requests and needs. We had an amazing time!

I attended the Kenya Experience in December 2018. For me it was like living the dream. The entire 2 weeks is a memory that I will always cherish and build on. I came away with a different attitude to running and actually started enjoying running and training again. I learnt so much on every level and am still applying what I have been taught. Since leaving Kenya my running has improved and I believe the best is yet to come - so much so that I am looking at booking my next trip there! Thank you to the entire team for making training in Kenya possible - see you soon!

A fantastic experience. Waking up every morning and running on the dirt paths of Iten was a real treat. Everyone involved in the made the whole process effortless, and Willy and his team would go to any measures to provide assistance. There was no such thing as a problem, just unusual solutions! Hoping to return again this year.

Wonderful experience! Total immersion with an incredible culture, cheerful atmosphere, meetings with running legends and the best head of guest relations you! I wish anyone to live this.