XC in the Cradle of Human Species
From 8th to 28th of January 2023
Step out of the lodge with your wings in hand, take off at dawn and land with the sunset, just a stone’s throw from the hotel to next enjoy an excellent dinner along with Leone’s debriefing! If all this seems like a dream, with us it becomes reality! Kenya’s Kerio Valley is the eastern side of the Rift Valley, about 300 km from the capital city of Nairobi, and is considered by many as the cradle of the human species. It is an area, which thanks to its orographic peculiarities, the indescribable beauty of the area, and, in particular, the welcoming local population, has become one of the main and most sought-after worldwide flight destinations. Hundreds of pilots visit the Kerio Valley in the spectacular month of January, when it is possible to fly every day. The long ridge, over 100 km long, is able to satisfy the needs of all flyers: from lovers of peaceful dynamic flights in the early morning and/or afternoon hours, to lovers of cross country in search of setting new records.
Cross Country Inside
This trip is focused mostly on cross-country flights. The pilots are supported by our expert guide, Leone Antonio Pascale ( he sets the Kenyan XC record www.xcontest.org/2017/world/en/flights/detail:leone/21.1.2017), who will analyze weather conditions, plan the flight tracks, and deliver evening debriefings. The later will allow pilots to improve future flights in maximum safety. Despite the ease of flying more kilometers than in other places, the valley presents numerous challenges that over the years have induced many pilots to rely on us for our professional and efficient support. An expertise that has grown thanks also to the collaboration with our hotel, which provides first aid and assistance in the event of accidents.
General Info
Flight and Transfers
Our meeting point will be Nairobi; from where we will move together to Iten where our adventure will start. We will help you in choosing the best international flight.
Accommodation
Kerio View Hotel. Hotel of the highest standards, equipped with many comforts including a very modern and well-equipped gym, it is only fifty meters from the take-off of which it is the owner.
Price
The price changes according to the duration and the preferred accommodation. Contact us for a quote.
What’s included
- Flight search support;
- transfer from/to Nairobi- Iten. Flight + private car;
- half-board accommodation. Possible in a triple, double or single room;
- live tracking service monitored by locals. Extremely useful in case of problems to speed up retrieves;
- Kenyan sim card with credit data for the use of the Live tracking device;
- take off fee;
- assistance in case of problems or damage to the flight equipment. Where repair is possible.
Other stuff to do
It is impossible to list all the interesting activities to do for those who don’t fly or for those who do but want to take a day off. Numerous opportunities: from daily hikes to a few days of safari, from bird watching to motorbike excursions, to simply visiting the local villages. And for those lovers of athletics there is no better place to train with the best of the world’s athletes. Iten, in fact, is considered home to marathon runners who come to train in the month of January taking advantage of the low air pressure of 2400 meters.
” I had great time in Kenya, it would have been good to have flown with you some more. I will be coming to Italy next year so would love to come and see you and go flying again.
Thanks again for a great time and no doubt see you again. “
Damien Tredwell – Bali
XC Kenya
” How it was in kenya? One word will say everything: incredible! every day rising sun at half past six, in five minutes from darkness into daylight, its incredible! take off less then hundred steps from hotel and flying at eight o clock in the morning. its incredible! ridge with lenght moree then hundred kilometers and on each kilometer people talking with you and screaming “how are you?” its incredible! cloud base at 4000 metres and thermals 5+, slow wind and rerefield oxygen, freezing in this alttidute, its incredible. the culture totally different from us, people in “winter clothes” for us but in 25degrees …everything is easy going, half of year is resting time just for looking around and enjoy nature…..how to say this? INCREDIBLE!”.
Juray Koren – Slovakia
XC Kenya
” Carissimo Fabio, la mia piena soddisfazione nei confronti di questa vacanza te l’ho già manifestata di persona…e non ho cambiato idea!
Complessivamente davvero una bella esperienza, sono contento di essermi aggregato alla ‘spedizione’. Spero di reincontrarvi presto, infatti mi rode un sacco non riuscire a venire a Bir Billing…almeno quest’anno… “
Alberto Dal Maso – Trieste
XC Kenya
