Odysssey Academy
Impossible is for the unwilling
WHat is Odyssey?
Odyssey Academy Tanzania is a multi-faceted student program for boys aged 18-22. Our goal is to provide young men with a stepping stone into the real world with eye-opening experiences, adoption of good habits, and equip them with the necessary life skills to pursue their chosen future with confidence, purpose and a strong, inner sense of ability and applicable knowledge.
Our mission is to expose young men to a greater variety of possible vocational choices before they commit to a lifelong career offering an enriched transition from traditional education.
This exposure is done in a practical and natural environment, incorporating our 5 core fundamentals. This unconstrained exposure will help them evaluate more possible life choices, foster entrepreneurial thought, and boost self-confidence. Our 5 fundamentals are not meant to be confined within Odyssey's walls; we encourage our participants to embrace these principles as lifelong guides, well into their successful futures.
We offer 2 courses:
ODYSSEY ADVENTURE:
Duration: 1-Month
Purpose: Introductory Course covering all 5-Fundamentals
ODYSSEY ELITE:
Duration: 3-Month
Purpose: More immersive Course covering all 5-Fundamentals in more detail
Physical Ability
Technical Skills
Wilderness Training
Business Acumen
Personal Growth
“We do not stop exercising because we grow old – We grow old because we stop exercising” – ...
We use physical training, practical educational sessions, and adventurous expeditions to incorporate these 5 fundamentals into our program. We try as much as possible to integrate our education curriculum through practical outdoor sessions to promote learning by DOING! The ratio of practical to lessons is about 75%-25% for most fundamentals.
Odyssey Tanzania is born from the realisation that modern-day society is no longer focused on the natural world. Our fundamentals are not made to stay at Odyssey, we want our participants to take them on as core fundamentals for the rest of their lives. We have seen what exposing young men to our curriculum can do to help them and broaden their horizons, and now we want to offer this to like-minded young .
Both courses are based on the following 5 core fundamentals:
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Foster physical fitness and positive mental wellbeing following Odyssey's workout regime. You will have the chance to push your limits during physical challenges and adventures.
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Become a handy-man learning in the Odyssey workshop about engine mechanics, construction, solar power, plumbing, and so much more.
Show off your new skills and creative prowess in group design & build challenges.
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Make new life-long friends, benefit from the guidance of experienced facilitators, and find a new level of self-worth and confidence at Odyssey. Learn skills and go on adventures you never thought were possible.
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Go on safari, learn how to survive in the wild, and take part in meaningful conservation efforts in partnership with NGO Sustain Lake Tanganyika. Connect with nature like never before in remote western Tanzania where our purpose build facility stands on the shores of the longest lake in the world, Lake Tanganyika.
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Learn from 'serial entrepenuers' the secrets to building and running your own buisness and gain knowledge of the basic theory behind all buisnesses.
