Student Activities

EDUCATIONAL TRIP

Kakani Adventure Camp is a center for fun and adventure activities which revolve around the mesmerizing Kakani Hill and the Shivapuri National Park. However, we have aligned ourselves to be more accountable regarding social and cultural norms as well. At the camp, we design and organize activities which are inspirational to the students and offer a different insight into the real world than the ones in the school books. We conduct educational trips which include several activities and sessions aimed to develop the personality and character of the students. Our educational trip for students helps them to recognize the essential aspects of nature, travel, and culture. As such, given below are a few of the activities that we conduct on the educational trip.

Map and Compass Reading Sessions

Travel is one of the best ways to learn. Be it about culture, heritage, people, or discovering inner self, traveling is certainly a great way to get insight on the topics. As such traveling comes with several issues that every avid traveler must be wary about. While visiting a new place or country and mingling with a new culture is always fun, it is also essential to know the basics of travel. As such, we teach our student participants to read maps and compass as a part of the educational trip. When exploring new places, it is always a must to have a map. Maps include all the details of the area you are and where you desire to explore. So, it is also a must to have the idea to read a map properly and distinguish the routes, destinations, and necessary stops while on the trip. Similarly, it can also come in handy if you can read a compass and head in the right direction. This is especially important in trips to remote and rural areas so that you can determine the validity of the trail you are taking. Likewise, these skills also come in handy if you are lost and have to determine the right direction towards the nearest settlement or accommodation.

Team Building and Management Sessions

In a world that thrives on a well-rounded organization of any organization or event, it is essential that students learn this prominent part of today’s world. At Kakani Adventure Camp, we carry out activities which are solely focused to ensure that children and students can get the most out of their team management and working skills. Our team building and management sessions help the students to identify their talents and form a team that can solve their student life issues. Beginning with each student, we carryout activities that help the students determine their field of interest and enhance their skills. Moreover, this distinction of individual skills can help them to form a team according to their strengths and weaknesses. Likewise, team building and management also require students to have a keen eye on details and organize the actions of each member. Team management skills require students to be attentive and have better judgment. This can only be achieved after practice and learning. However, the students do require a stepping stone to begin and that is where we come in. Our team building and management activities allow students to realize the importance of team and recognize their potential as a well-managed group.

Leadership Skill Development Sessions

One of the most difficult tasks in the world is to be able to voice the saying of people who are marginalized or cannot speak for themselves. As such, it is extremely important that we raise the students and children in a way that they see the harsh reality of the world. We, at Kakani Adventure Camp, share the same thoughts and believe that our ethos should be to produce a younger generation that will lead our country and the entire world to prosperity. Leadership skill development activities are more aimed at the enhancement of the student’s leadership quality. These activities can be essential in the long run to develop the character and social interaction skills of the students. Students with remarkable leadership skills can even be an example to others and be an ideal character to lead the younger generation. Likewise, the leadership skills development activities at the camp are beneficial to both the physical and mental development of the students since the leadership skills also vary upon the activity. All in all, developing leadership quality means that the students can have a say on the issues that they deal in their life.

Confidence Build Up Sessions

As much as leadership and team management skills are essential to the growth of a student, he/she also should have the appropriate confidence as well. Confidence is the key to believing in oneself and finding the right motivation to move ahead. The confidence build-up activities at Kakani Adventure Camp are focused on offering the right learning opportunity so that students can see the impact of being a confident individual. As each student will have varied interests in their life, it is essential to comprehend that their talents are also worthy of recognition. Similarly, it is of utmost importance that students can speak their mind when they speak for themselves. Confidence build-up sessions are designed to focus on exactly these aspects of students. These can be beneficial especially to the shy and reserved students who doubt their ability to perform any task or present their thoughts. Self-confidence allows the students to have a clear judgment of things and, as a result, makes them productive in their study or work. Finally, the confidence build-up activities at Kakani Adventure Camp can help the students to boost their belief in themselves and those around them to become a better individual.

Risk Assessment Sessions

Simple things like caring about others or being a team player are important to have a safe and fun trip. Similarly, it is also equally important to have a good vision for risk assessment. Since people are often not prepared to face a sudden change in situations when traveling, they can be overwhelmed by such changes. In the risk assessment classes at Kakani Adventure Camp, we make sure that the students are aware of any dangers that can arise on a trip. This aspect of the educational trip helps to make them a responsible and careful individual. Risk assessment involves determining the nature of the risk or certain situation before acting towards the solution. This approach teaches the students to remain calm and make a rational decision instead of panicking. There are several factors associated with the evaluation of a situation including determining the best possible way to avoid the risks or tackle them. As the students will have a clear idea about the things that can challenge them during any trip or in real life, they can be better prepared to deal with such situations. This also helps them to notify other individuals about the risks and provide essential guidelines to deal with them.

Adventurous Activities

On the Educational trip with Kakani Adventure Camp, students will engage in several entertaining and adventurous activities. This is done for recreational purpose and the students can also engage with nature while they participate in these activities. Some of the popular adventurous activities around Kakani are:

1. Mountain Biking

Mountain biking around the lush hillsides of Kakani is a mesmerizing affair in itself. Moreover, the students can be a part of the pristine nature around the settlements and biking trails. The biking trails run through forests of Sal and Chilaune and even explore the majestic Shivapuri National Park.

• Hiking

Hiking is another popular adventure sport around Kakani. The hiking trails head to several exciting destinations in and around Kakani. However, the Kakani hilltop remains the most famous which also boasts an amazing vantage point in addition to a local Buddhist monastery. Other trails leave Kakani and head either to Budhanikantha, Tokha, or Balaju. Some of these trails also explore the Shivapuri National Park.

• Wall/Rock Climbing

Kakani boasts two spots for these adventure sports. Along with many natural rock climbing spots, the students can also indulge in outdoor wall climbing. Along with the thrilling experience, students can also enjoy the beauty of nature. Both of these activities will be supervised by trained professionals.

• Rope Work

Rope Work involves providing training to the students regarding the various usage of rope and the techniques involving ropes. Ropework allows the students to enjoy making different knots and shapes with ropes which can come in during their travel and trips.