Tourists visiting the Rift Valley region of Kenya are prepared to enjoy a pleasant safari through its landscape as well as the sports facilities in the high-altitude training areas. This region has a rich sporting history with many world record holders originating from this region. The region is also famous for its good weather for athletes and outdoor sports where international athletes can hold training sessions. Practically, the Rift Valley is home to runners who are based in Eldoret, from the legendary Kipchoge Keino to Henry Rono, Patrick Sang and Paul Tergat, with record-breaking and record-breaking world titles under their belts. This region attracts many domestic and foreign athletes and non-athletes who come to experience the high altitude areas where Kenya’s great athletes train.
Accommodation facilities are available at affordable prices to cater to tourists visiting this region, for example, Wagon Hotel, Hotel Sirikwa, White Castle, Assis Hotel, among others. There are very beautiful tourist sites and attractions that sports tourists can enjoy as part of tour packages covering the western circuit of Kenya, for example, Iten, Kaptagat, tea farms (agritourism), local people’s culture, etc. . Tour the prestigious High Performance Training Centers (HPTC), one of only six in the world when you visit Kenya’s Rift Valley. The other six are located in: Senegal (for sprinting and jumping), Mauritius, Australia, North America, Egypt and Germany. The Kenya High Performance Training Center is specifically for long and middle distance runners. Within the Rift Valley is also the High Altitude Training Center in Iten at an altitude of 2400 meters.
The idea behind the High Performance Training Center is to provide talented young athletes, mainly girls, with a place to train and live in near-ideal training conditions. There are already well-organized safaris that can be customized to the wishes of tourists. Such packages cover the National Parks and other tourist attractions in the region and some parts of western Kenya. Take your safari in a 4×4 Land Rover with a driver/guide for visitors during your visit to this region. The high-altitude training camp offers an excellent opportunity to train and also conveniently enjoy Kenya’s wildlife and tourist attractions. It is believed that Kenyans do exceptionally well due to the advantages of high altitude and it is for this reason that more and more foreigners come to Kenya to train so that when they return to their countries where the altitude is much lower, they can have good performance. In fact, in Kenya, talent is natural and sports tourism is always highly appreciated.