Have you ever wanted to go for exciting forest challenges with your workmates, family, and friends? Naicef, the best tour company in Kenya, is here to help you explore the best forest challenge activities, forest challenge history, where to go for forest challenges, and some of the interesting facts about forest challenges.
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What are forest challenges?
Forest challenges are highly competitive forest challenge activities that take place in a forest setting, encouraging team building, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Do you like taking up new challenges? Then this piece is for you.
In this article, Naicef will guide you on where to go for the forest challenges and different forest challenge activities you can participate in.
Let’s dive in.
Interesting Facts About Forest Challenge Activities
The best way to protect our forests is by creating fun forest challenge activities to create awareness.
Here are some of the interesting facts about forest challenge activities in Kenya.
a) They do help improve environmental literacy. These forest-related activities enable one to critically be able to gain skills and knowledge of the surrounding area and even help come up with solutions to various problems.
b) They increase motivation & Confidence. These challenges help one unfold the hidden them, and embrace them for who they are, leaving them confident.
c) They strengthen relationships between workmates, friends, and families.
Ever wondered that the only thing that is missing to have that deeper and intense bond with your closest people is a spark of an outdoor relatable challenge outside your normal routine, & creating time for each other?
These challenges just normally do the magic, and at the end of it all, families, friends & workmates emerge closer to each other than before.
Forest Challenge History
Forest Challenge is an event that happens every year in Kenya.
It started 11 years ago in 2014 by the East African Wild Society ( EAWS) in partnership with the Kenya Forest Service and Kijabe Environment Volunteers.
The main goal of the forest challenge activities is to provide an opportunity for participants to interact with nature through competitive activities while also raising awareness about the importance of forest conservation
Additionally, the forest challenge was inspired by the need to recover lost trees and forests, which was caused by massive deforestation in the past years.
Where to Go for Forest Challenges
1. The Forest- Kereita
Kereita is one of the best places for forest challenges in Kenya.
Did you know that Kereita Forest was used as a hideout by the Mau Mau during the Mau Mau rebellion?
Ever since, the forest has been a place of interest to many Kenyans.
In addition, the Forest has caves that the Mau Mau used to hide in.
The forest is known to have the best, fun, and engaging forest challenge activities that participants can engage in.
These forest challenge activities in Kereita are;
a) Zip-lining. This activity involves swinging on a suspended rope high above the ground, from one point to another.
b) Bike riding. This outdoor activity is such an amazing riding a bike through the dense forest, following the trails.
c) Jogging. Ever thought of participating in a slow-paced kind of running without the hurry of competing to see who is the perfect athlete? This activity involves a slow and intense kind of fitness forest challenge where you set yourselves to cover a certain distance within a set period.
d) Mud Fun Games. This thrilling outdoor activity involves mud-related activities. Yeah, you heard me right. It involves playing with dirt and rolling over like baby elephants playing. Here is a comprehensive guide on the mud game, mud fun, mud rush, or mud run in!
2. Karura Forest
Did you know that Karura Forest is the largest of the three gazetted forests in Kenya.
The other two gazetted forests are;
a) Ngong Forest
b) Ololua Forest
Here are Some of the Forest Challenge Activities in Karura Forest.
a) Nature Walks
A nature walk in the park is the most interesting thing to do in Karura Forest.
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b) Trail Biking
Imagine biking in the middle of a forest on a Saturday with your colleagues away from work?
The best feeling ever.
Therefore, Trail biking in Karura Forest supports sustainability and purpose-driven team building.
3. Camp Ndunda Falls, Embu
Camp Ndunda is nestled in the heart of Embu County in Njukiri Forest.
This is where adventure meets nature.
The forest challenge activities in Camp Ndunda are;
a) Ziplining
b) Wild sliding
c) Tree Top walking
d) Mud Fun
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4. Ngong Hills
Ngong Hills are a few meters from the city in Kajiado County.
It is the best place to challenge yourselves on climbing and completing the seven hills of Ngong Hills and back.
An African proverb tells us, “If you want to go faster, go alone; if you want to go further, go together”.
Therefore, going for this forest challenge together as a team will result in great success.
Ngong Hills has several Forest challenge activities that you can engage in.
a) Hiking
b) Ziplining
c) Archery
d) Bike riding
Despite Ngong Hills being known for the best hiking experiences, here is a guide to the other 35 best hiking trails in Kenya.
5. Kakamega Forest National Reserve
Kakamega Forest is in the Western Part of Kenya.
The size of Kakamega Forest is 238 square kilometers, making it the largest rainforest in Kenya with over 3oo tree species.
Would you like to experience forest challenges outside the city? Kakamega Forest National Reserve is the place to be.
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6. The Nairobi Arboretum
The Nairobi Arboretum is a 30-hectare forest along Statehouse Road, which was founded in 1907 by the Colonial Government.
Therefore, the Arboretum offers team building and forest challenge activities for corporations, friend groups, families, and church groups, giving an opportunity to bond, connect, and learn more about forest conservation.
The forest challenge activities in the Nairobi Arboretum include;
a) Nature walks on the nature trails
b) GPS Treasure hunt games
c) Fitness challenges
Conclusions
In conclusion, forest challenges are important to engage in improving our well-being physically and mentally.
The best places to go for forest challenge activities are;
a) Kereita Forest
b) Camp Ndunda
c) Ngong Hills
d) Kakamega Forest
e) The Nairobi Arboretum
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Challenge
1. What are the best forest-challenge activities to improve team morale?
a) Mud Games
b) Tag of war in the forest
c) GPS treasure hunts in the forest
d) Archery
2. Which tour company offers the best team-building forest relatable challenge events?
Naicef is one of the best tour companies in Kenya now.
We offer the best team-building forest challenges with the best packages and itineraries that suit your company well.
In addition, Naicef ensures you unleash the full potential of your company.
3. What is the aim of the forest challenge in Kenya today?
The main aim of the forest challenge activities in Kenya today is to ensure people understand clearly the importance of forest conservation and protection without the need of cutting down trees through deforestation.
4. What is the best time to go for forest challenge activities?
The weekend is the best time to go for forest challenge activities to have enough time to unwind, relax, and take on new challenges.
5. What are the must-haves when attending any forest challenge in Kenya?
a) National Identification Card/ Passport
b) Dress appropriately with the right outfit and gear
c) Water will be provided in the forests for hydration purposes
” If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”
