Rite of Passage Experience
The Rite of Passage Experience (ROPE) program is a wilderness camp for young people aged 13 - 15 years of age, set in Kangaroo Valley NSW. This program is designed to build resilience, enhance self-esteem and empower participants in this important transition from child to young adult.
About the program
The Rite of Passage Experience has been designed especially for younger people aged 13–15 years. It is a live-in, catered camp experience in Kangaroo Valley NSW, just two hours from Sydney, undertaken over a 3 day/2 night period.
Designed to empower the participant with a new-found confidence that can be incorporated into their everyday life, the program sequence is:
- Disengagement (from devices)
- Immersion in nature (peace, stillness, breathing)
- Incremental challenge
- Empowerment
- Celebration
A typical program consists of outdoor adventure activities like rock climbing, abseiling, navigation exercises, an overnight canoe expedition, team building activities, mountain biking and river hiking.
Building resilience and mindfulness
This is a unique program that combines resilience building with mindfulness practices to create and strengthen an awareness of Self.
Our role is to facilitate from a place of genuine wisdom sharing and to guide teenagers through an experience that celebrates their transition from childhood to young adulthood.
The group size is capped at 12 participants (minimum 8). Groups are single sex, with the desirable outcomes similar. For both boys and girls, the program is structured around physical challenge activities while immersing in nature and appreciating a world devoid of electronic and social media.
Each participant will receive a momento of their journey, allowing them to reflect upon their achievements well into their young adult lives.
Interested in a parent-child experience?
Our pre-cursor to the Rite of Passage Experience is called 'The Connection Experience' where we invite parents and young people aged 10, 11 and 12 years to experience a fun adventure in Kangaroo Valley that fosters connection and confidence before they are ready for the ROP. Learn more HERE.
Available Dates
The Rite of Passage Experience dates;
BOYS:
Winter - 15th, 16th & 17th July 2026
Spring - 7th, 8th & 9th October 2026
Summer - 13th, 14th, 15th January 2027
GIRLS:
Spring - 23rd, 24th & 25th October, 2026
Summer - 20th, 21st, 22nd Jan, 2027
Please register your interest at [email protected]
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The ROPE program is suitable for young people who are 13, 14 and 15 years of age. Groups are single-gender.
The 3 day/2 night program costs $1800 per person
The majority of our Rite of Passage Experience programs are run in Kangaroo Valley NSW, which is located two hours south of Sydney, one hour from Wollongong and three hours from Canberra.
The ROPE programs are capped at 12, single gender, participants (minimum 8).
No, this one is just for the kids. However we have program for children aged 10, 11 & 12 designed to be experienced with a parent or guardian. Check out The Connection Experience for details.
We provide everything you need for the program except a sleeping bag, pillow, clothes and toiletries.
A full 'what to bring' list is provided on receipt of a deposit paid at the time of booking (non-refundable but transferable), with the balance to be paid prior to arrival.
Each participant will also receive a momento of their journey, allowing them to reflect upon their achievements well into their young adult lives.
We endeavour to cater for all dietary requirements. Feel free to get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
