Sustainability

Preserving and protecting the rivers, mountains, and forests of Agder are vital for the biodiversity of this beautiful region.

At TrollAktiv we aim to help preserve and protect our natural environment for the enjoyment of future generations

  • We aim to leave no trace. Every activity must be planned so that the environment has no lasting damage.
  • We recycle and educate our guests on recycling best practices. Each year we work hard to reduce waste produced at the center.
  • We have made an effort to reduce transport as much as possible. This means we reduce our carbon footprint and our guests spend more time on activities and less time in minibusses.
  • We are Miljøfyrtårn certified and in 2020 we became self-sufficient for electricity in the summer due to a new Solar power system we are installing.
  • Each year we perform clean up projects on the Otra river.
  • We buy local and support local businesses.
  • Our guides are trained to an international standard and must be competent to teach basic flora and fauna, ecosystems, and general ecology.

For å sikre en bærekraftig fremtid er det viktig å ivareta varig, inkluderende og bærekraftig økonomisk vekst, full sysselsetting og anstendig arbeid for alle. Dette arbeidet er TrollAktiv med på. 

Informasjon er inspirert av og kan leses, fra: https://globalcompact.no/

Vi arbeider for å ivareta likestillingen og prinsippene den står for.  På TrollAktiv er begge kjønn representert i alle sektorene og aktiviteter, og trakassering på tvers av kjønn er det nulltoleranse for. 

Informasjon er inspirert av og kan leses, fra: https://globalcompact.no/

Å være i aktivitet, og ta vare på kroppen, er et steg på veien for å sikre god helse og livskvalitet. På TrollAktiv tilbyr vi aktiviteter tilpasset deg og ditt nivå og ønske. 

Informasjon er inspirert av og kan leses, fra: https://globalcompact.no/

Learning & Play

  • Group activities develop teamwork and problem-solving skills
  • Activities in nature develop confidence and self-esteem
  • Master new skills and expand individual boundaries with challenging activities.
  • Develop communication skills and mutual trust through cooperation with classmates on activities.
  • Develop language skills; students can listen and speak English together with our International staff
  • Develop mutual respect and acceptance of others through group activities
  • Environmental learning is facilitated through all our activities
  • We aim to provide quality shared experiences and lasting memories
  • Basic flora and fauna, ecosystems, and general ecology are important learning aims whilst on activities
  • Challenge by choice. Every individual has the right to set their own limits and aims.
  • Our job is to support our guests to succeed
    Bullying or peer pressure is not tolerated and we will work to create a supportive environment on activities and around the center
  • Everyone is welcome and everyone is included. We pride ourselves in ensuring everyone has an opportunity to take part in the activity of their choice
  • We encourage all our guests that during free time they should, socialize, play and enjoy their time together.
  • Safety first; Good learning environments are created by a safety-first policy. Safe guests can enjoy the activity and learning is the end result

SAFETY

Safety has always been an important foundation at TrollAktiv and we have built our reputation for taking the safety of our guests very seriously.

TrollAktiv are an industry leader in developing safety systems for outdoor activities and in 2016 we were the first Norwegian outdoor activity provider to be recognised with the Adventure Mark certification.

The management team at TrollAktiv are all professional outdoor instructors and guides. We have over 30 years of outdoor and hospitality industry experience. Our summer season extends from April until November and we therefore have chosen to employ professional instructors many from many countries around the world. We get a lot of very positive response directed at our staff. Words such as “motivational, enthusiastic and safety conscious are regularly feedback we receive.

English is the common working language at TrollAktiv and many of our school groups enjoy the opportunity to practice their school English by chatting with our friendly staff. School class trips to TrollAktiv are more than outdoor adventures we offer the opportunity for language skills as well.

TrollAktiv is fully insured for all our activities. As well as insurance we are annually controlled by the the Fire and Health authorities. We recommend all our guests to have their own personal Travel insurance when visiting TrollAktiv.

Our zip lines are annually inspected by an independent ERCA inspector and the State Railway Authorities. And our safety devices have annual external inspections Quick Flight & Auto belays (Headrush)

TrollAktiv run regular first aid, white water rescue and rescue from height training for our staff. We employ instructors with qualifications such as the International Rafting Federation, Wilderness and Remote First Aid and Whitewater Rescue Training with Rescue 3.

TrollAktiv is also an IAPA member and training location for ropes courses in Norway. The senior Management at TrollAktiv hold a wide range of top level qualifications such as; Mountain Instructors award, European Mountain Safety award, Rescue 3 Instructor, ISIA qualified Ski Teacher, Wilderness First Aid instructor.

When working with groups of young people in the outdoors we know that bumps and bruises can happen. Our job is to always have trained personnel and equipment to deal with all the small stuff that can occur. We also train our staff each year to deal with more serious issues and TrollAktiv is a provider of Wilderness First Aid courses. Every instructor has to hold a valid First aid certificate and we regularly run practice drills with various scenarios. In our experience personal medical issues are a far bigger risk than accidents that may occur on an activity. Therefore we take special care to train our staff in dealing with serious medical emergencies. TrollAktiv has an AED (Heart starter) onsite and several of our staff have higher level first responder qualifications. The local ambulance service is close-by and we have local doctors on call seven days a week. Always check that your activity provider has staff with valid first aid certificates and the appropriate medical equipment on each activity.