What will your kids experience?

CHALLENGE. REFLECTION.
COACHED FEEDBACK

Example journey activities (weather and group ability dependent):

• Hiking along Hong Kong’s coastal and country park trails

• Sea kayaking between bays and islands

• Wild camping for two nights under the stars

• Orienteering and expedition route planning

• Classic jetty jump challenge

• Challenge ropes course

• Stream exploration and/or gorge walking 

• Campcraft: tent pitching, cooking outdoors, caring for shared equipment

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Participants will journey out from Tai Mong Tsai base to explore signature islands, coastline and geoparks, discovering stories, history and natural habitats of Hong Kong along the way.

Learning Outcomes

Throughout the journey, participants will gain #FutureSkills through progressive, real‑world challenges such as kayaking, hiking, jetty jump, route planning and more.​

They will develop:​

• Confidence – trying and succeeding at demanding tasks

• Self‑awareness – understanding strengths, limits and impact on others

• Responsibility – taking care of self, gear and group tasks

• Communication – clear, respectful communication in the team

• Leadership – taking initiative and supporting others

• Understanding & appreciation of nature – noticing and caring for the environment

• Authentic sharing – expressing thoughts and feelings honestly

• Appreciation – gratitude for teammates, instructors and environment

• Accepting feedback positively – using it to improve

• Self‑reliance – managing personal kit, decisions and emotions

• Team trust – relying on and being reliable for others

• Growth mindset – seeing challenges as chances to grow

• Reflection & solitude – taking quiet time to think and reset

What difference can parents see?

• Takes more ownership of daily routines

• Packs their own bag, manages simple gear, and needs fewer reminders

• Manages time and responsibilities better

• Thinks ahead about what they need for school, activities and homework

• Shows more confidence in new or difficult situations

• Is more willing to speak up, try new activities, or handle unfamiliar places

• Communicates more maturely

• Talks about challenges they faced, how they solved them, and what they learned

• Works with others more effectively

• Is more patient with siblings/classmates and better at sharing tasks or compromising.

• Copes with setbacks more calmly

• Recovers faster from disappointment, tries alternatives, and asks for help appropriately

• Expresses gratitude for family support, food, and home comforts after camping outdoors

Safety Highlights 

1. All sessions run by experienced, qualified, competent full‑time instructors

2.Instructor-to-student ratios:

   General land-based, non-technical activities – 1:12

   Activities with technical elements – 2:12

3. Comprehensive risk assessments and emergency protocols

4. Robust child safeguarding policies and ongoing staff training

5. Programs aligned with standards from the Outward Bound International network and overseen by an independent External Risk Management Committee, with institutional accreditation from the Association for Experiential Education (AEE).

Medical & Fitness Requirements

1. Submit completed medical form and consent

2. Inform us of allergies, medications, or special needs

3. Basic fitness required (able to join school PE lesson)