High-Altitude Kenya Running Retreat: Train on the Trails of Iten

Kenya Experience is run by Running Trips and based at the High Altitude Training Centre in Iten, sitting at roughly 2,400 metres in Kenya's Rift Valley. The camp is built around the idea of training the way Kenyan runners actually train — running twice a day on soft dirt trails and paths rather than roads, often in the early morning in a group, with recovery built into the week. Your runs will be paced by local Kenyan pacers, and you'll train alongside local athletes, not on a track with a stopwatch by yourself.

The programme is fully coached and structured, with sessions adapted to your level, whether you're training for a first half marathon or chasing a 10k PB. Between runs there are practical workshops and Q&A sessions with Kenyan coaches and elite runners, plus cultural visits into the heart of the running community in Iten — the small town where the lives of Kenya's runners revolve around training.

Full board accommodation is at the High Altitude Training Centre itself, with access to its 25m outdoor pool, gym, studio, sauna and track. Staff includes dedicated tour guides, expert coaches and local pacers, and the camp covers everything from airport meet-and-greet at Eldoret International Airport to return transfers.

Open camps run on set dates throughout the year, typically 10–14 days, and there are also dedicated camps for young athletes and private bookings for schools, clubs or groups of friends. The company is UK-based, and pre-camp support is handled from the UK office, including guidance on travel logistics via Nairobi and Jambojet to Eldoret.

The location is what makes this different from other running holidays: training at altitude, on trails the Kenyan greats use, with the people who coach and pace them. It's a running holiday with a genuine cultural element rather than just a scenic route somewhere warm.

What's included

- Full board accommodation at the High Altitude Training Centre, Iten - Experienced staff: tour guides, expert coaches, local pacers - Access to camp facilities: 25m outdoor pool, gym, studio, sauna, track - Guided runs on dirt trails around Iten - Structured training programme suited to all levels - Educational and cultural seminars, Q&As and local visits - Local airport meet-and-greet and return transfers to the camp - Full pre-camp support from the UK office team - Professional camp photography, shared as digital downloads

What's not included

- International flights - Domestic flights to Eldoret (e.g. with Jambojet) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Extra nights beyond the designated camp dates - Items not listed as included