The Orbis Cricket Challenge
The Orbis Cricket Challenge
Sport: A 7 day Cricket Coaching Expedition with Ian Bell
Purpose: Youth Cricket Development in Kenya
“I genuinely can’t wait for it! Should be an amazing trip!”
Summary
Cost: £2,395
It will be a 7 day trip (Saturday - Saturday), starting & ending in Nairobi, Kenya, with 4 days coaching & playing alongside both regional & grass root cricket clubs, followed by 2 days in the iconic Masai Mara National Park.
The matches will be played within both inner city and rural community settings, working with youth sides in their training, coaching and development practices.
Highlights
Your first night in Africa meeting your team and host.
Cricket Coaching at an inner city Nairobi setting
Local Grass Root Matches in Community settings
Visit to Lake Naivasha
Game Drives in the Masai Mara
Cricket match in the Masai Mara
Purpose
The Orbis Trail Challenge is a Sport with a Purpose expedition. Our Purpose for this years expedition is Forest Conservation and we will be raising funds and awareness for an organisation promoting education and community action to combat doferestaion and degradation of Zomba Forest Reserve (home to our event 2 Trail Run). We hope to raise £10,000 but more importantly we hope to show you the incredible work of this organisation. By running the trails at Zomba you will understand all the more how vital it is to protect this stunning region of Africa. Read more about the impact of this year’s purpose.
Meet Your Host: Ian Bell
Ian Bell (MBE) is one of England’s most successful cricketers, playing international cricket in all formats for the England Cricket Team and Country Cricket for Warwickshire Country Cricket Club, scoring twenty-two Test centuries and four One Day International (ODI) 100s.
Famously noted for his role in the successful Ashes campaigns of 2005 & 2009, in 2006, he was awarded the Emerging Player of the Year award by the International Cricket Council and during 2010, he captained Warwickshire to victory in the CB40 final before scoring his first Ashes century the following winter as he helped England retain the Ashes down-under.
Now an owner of the recently launched Neon Cricket brand and Assistant Coach for the Chennai Braves.
Our team in 2018 chat about their experience taking on the inaugural Sport with a Purpose Orbis Challenge in Malawi.
Dame Kelly Holmes talks about her experience on The 2018 Orbis Challenge- Sport with a Purpose event.
Expedition Outline
Day 1 - Arrive into Nairobi. Overnight in Nairobi.
Day 2 - Visit Youth grass root cricket initiatives in Nairobi. Visit local schools and slum projects. Overnight Nairobi.
Day 3 - Transfer into the Rift Valley and visit similar grass root cricket initiatives (overnight Nakuru/Naivashia)
Day 4 - Visit Sanctuary Farm & Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha
Day 5 - Transfer to the Masai Mara. Afternoon Game Drive.
Day 6 - Morning Game Drive. Followed by cricket in the wild against a local team.
Day 7 - Morning Game Drive. Transfer back to Nairobi.
Day 8 - Return to Nairobi. Final Youth Cricket Match. Fly home
Further Information
Your Team
Joining you on your Orbis Cricket Challenge team will be a group of 20-30 people all who have applied and been selected for their past sporting experience, sense of adventure, humility and team spirit. We try and keep our group sizes relatively small so you all really get to know each other but also can have your own time too. Rooming will be done in twins but at some lodges you can request a single room which we can organise at an additional cost. Integral to your team will be your local support team comprising of local cricketers, drivers, guides and support team.
Costs, Inclusions and Payment
Travelling to hidden gems of the world can be pricey. Your tourism dollars go miles in Africa and provide employment for our Malawian staff. suppliers and support for our community links. Our prices are competitive whilst also reflecting the incredible Orbis service you get pre/post travel and the back up support we offer during your time in Malawi. So dig deep…it will be worth it, and stay as long as you can!
The cost of The Orbis Cycle Challenge is £2,395 (excluding flights). Flights are around £400-£500 - we can help you source these if needed. This price covers everything in country - all accommodation, activities, guides, porters and food. Your tips, visas and drinks (alcohol) are additional.
You need a 20% deposit to secure your place. From there we will try and be as flexible as we can with a payment plan that suits you.
