Kenya Experience Reviews 113

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.

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.

I went to the Kenya Running Experience August 2018 and I've just booked a return trip this June.
It's a bit scary and exciting going to somewhere new - will it live up to my expectations etc. I find it best to go with an open mind and try and get involved with as much as you can.
What is so special about my experience was all the added experiences I got to have over and above the ones I was expecting. Like the like-minded other runners from all over the world. The staff, food, weather, locals and overall feel that the place gives you. So good it was that's why I couldn't wait to return.

Had a great time at the High Alitude Training Centre in Iten. Learned a lot about the training methods and mentality of the Kenyan elite athletes, and can tell they're dedication is admirable.
The room was okay for Kenya standards, the food was lovely and very nutricious. You might need a wetsuit if you're planning to dip in the pool, since the water was quite chilly.
Really loved the town and people. It really felt like I was accepted as temporary member of the local community.

I could be picky and find things to moan about, but at the end of the day I would wholeheartedly recommend The Kenya Experience. Since returning to the UK I have done just that to loads of my running friends.

The Kenya Experience is just what it says on the tin. You train, live, eat and sleep the Kenyan way. If you are looking for luxury, this isn’t it. If you are looking for good training, being focused and learning from the best you are in the right place. It doesn’t matter what level of runner you are, you are a guest who has come to train and learn. Everyone is given the same experience. They put on pacers who run with you. No matter what pace you want to run at, they are there to help you.

I found the altitude and the trails hard in the first week, so I eased myself into it. The second week it was starting to feel easier, and I found I could push harder.

Since returning to the UK I have run my fastest 5km for a long time, and the following day doing a 1 hour race I ran 1/2 mile further than I did in the same race last year. Whether that is the result of the altitude, the hard training on the trails, learning the Kenyan attitude to hard work, gaining more confidence in myself from working with the coaches and pacemakers, or a combination of all of that I don’t know. All I can say is the whole experience has given me a renewed focus and drive, and a new way to approach training which I know will bring results.

My son and I attended the August 2018 camp and we would go back in a heartbeat! My son is a university runner and I enjoy running. TKE had workouts and pacers for everyone’s level! Songok helped us immerse into the the Kenyan mindset and while we worked hard each day we and everyone in our group smiled and laughed each day. TKE takes your experience to another level. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the High Altitude training facility and their staff. They were all fantastic and made sure your needs were looked after and alaways had a smile and encouraging words! I highly recommend TKE to everyone wanting to experience the Kenyan running lifestyle!

Summer camp 2018

Exceeded all expectations and I had no hesitations about booking up again for a summer camp in 2019. I can't think of any better way to relax whilst training with all kinds of different runners both local and abroad. Without doubt one of the best 2 weeks of my life spent. I have also PB'd in every distance ranging from 5km in the half marathon since attending the camp.