Rocksport

What Rocksport does

Rocksport (legal entity: Great Rocksport Pvt. Ltd.) is an India-based outdoor entertainment and experiential learning operator founded in 2001 and headquartered in New Delhi. The company delivers adventure programs across three core formats: In-School Programs (delivered on school premises using its proprietary Collapsible Mobile Adventure Setup, or CMAS), Day Out Programs at 12+ urban camp locations, and multi-day Residential Programs at 10+ nature destinations including Mussoorie, Nainital, Corbett, and Ranthambore. Activities span rock climbing, rappelling, zipline, zorbing, mountain biking, caving, survival skills, and team-building exercises, with curriculum alignments to IAYP, IB CAS, and Round Square frameworks.

The company serves three primary customer segments: schools and educational institutions seeking experiential learning within or outside campus, families booking day-outs, picnics, birthday events, and overnight stays, and corporate clients purchasing team-building and outbound training programs. Pricing is unit-based per participant (Rs. 850–1,600 depending on program and age group) with group, birthday, and adult tiers. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer website and helpline bookings, walk-ins at camp locations, and a sales-led motion targeting school administrations and corporate HR departments.

Rocksport also operates a secondary revenue line importing and distributing eight global adventure and outdoor brands in India. The company is backed by Brand Capital (the Times of India investment arm) and Mahindra Holidays & Resorts following a ~$3M Series A in April 2024 at a $30M post-money valuation, with funds earmarked for brand-building and national expansion. It claims Asia's largest in-school adventure program footprint, 2.5 lakh annual participants, 15+ lakh cumulative participants over a decade, and 100% error-free program delivery.

Name

Rocksport

Legal name

Great Rocksport Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://rocksport.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rocksport (Great Rocksport Pvt. Ltd.) is an India-based outdoor experiential learning operator delivering in-school, day-out, and residential adventure programs across 18+ locations, serving schools, families, and corporate clients with proprietary CMAS portable equipment and IAYP/CAS-aligned curricula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Education & Outdoor Recreation Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Adventure Camps & Summer Programs (THAAAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adventure Base Camps (Trek/Climb/Expedition Camps) (THAGAOAG), Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Programs (Trips, Climbing, Rentals) (EDALAIAG), Instructor-Led Skills Academies (Climbing, Paddling, Mountaineering Schools) (THAAAOAI), Adult Skill-Building Expeditions & Courses (Leadership, Survival, Navigation) (THAAAOAC)

Keywords

• Adventure camp programs
• Outdoor experiential learning
• School adventure education
• Corporate team building outdoors
• Family adventure recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Adventure Program Fees: One-time fees charged per participant for day out programs, residential camps, and in-school programs. Pricing varies by age group and program type.
2. Adventure Equipment Import & Distribution: Imports and distributes eight global adventure and outdoor brands in India, generating additional revenue stream from equipment sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rocksport designs and delivers outdoor adventure programs in three formats: In-School Programs (conducted on school grounds using the proprietary Collapsible Mobile Adventure Setup), Day Out Programs (one-day urban camps across 12+ Indian cities), and Residential Programs (multi-day wilderness camps at 10+ natural destinations for ages 9-17). The programs feature rock climbing, rappelling, zipline, mountain biking, caving, survival training, and team-building activities, and are sold to schools, families, and corporate clients.

Product overview

Rocksport is Asia's largest provider of in-school adventure programs offering three core program types: In-School Programs (using proprietary Collapsible Mobile Adventure Setup), Day Out Programs (one-day camps at urban locations), and Residential Programs (multi-day wilderness experiences for students aged 9-17). The company operates day camps in 12+ cities (Gurugram, Kundli, Bengaluru, Thane, Jaipur, Lucknow, Jalandhar, Rajpura, Greater Noida, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad) and residential camps at 10 natural destinations (Nainital Hills, Mussoorie, Shimla Hills, Bhowali, Corbett, Ranthambore, Sariska, Garhmukteshwar, Pali, Chail). Activities include rock climbing, zipline, rappelling, mountain biking, caving, survival skills, and team-building games. Programs serve schools, families, and corporate clients, with curriculum aligned to IAYP, CAS, and Round Square standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-School Programs Adventure programs conducted within school premises using the Collapsible Mobile Adventure Setup (CMAS), offering 4-24 hour programs with adventure activities, army obstacles, and life skill training for students of all age groups. Targeted at schools seeking curriculum-aligned experiential learning.
• Day Out Programs One-day adventure camp experiences offered at 12+ urban locations (Gurugram, Kundli, Bengaluru, Thane, Jaipur, Lucknow, Jalandhar, Rajpura, Greater Noida, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad) featuring soft adventure activities, camp games, team competitions, and meals. Designed for families, schools, and corporate day outings with tiered pricing for kids, adults, and groups.
• Residential Programs Multi-day experiential learning adventure camps for children aged 9-17 at 10+ nature locations (Nainital Hills, Mussoorie, Shimla Hills, Bhowali, Corbett, Ranthambore, Sariska, Garhmukteshwar, Pali, Chail), combining adventure activities, survival skills, and wilderness education with overnight stay.
• Birthday Celebration Packages Birthday party package at Rs. 1,600 featuring an exclusive party area with adventure theme decor, sanitised bubble travel with escort, adventure activities, and meals for children and families.
• Sunset Adventure & Camping Night Out Evening and overnight adventure experiences including Sunset Adventure (5 PM-10 PM with team games and gala dinner) and Camping Night Out (5 PM-9 AM with tent pitching, bonfire, dinner, and breakfast), available at Bengaluru, Gurugram, and Thane.
• Adventure Equipment Import & Distribution Import and distribution of eight global adventure and outdoor equipment brands in India, providing Rocksport a secondary revenue stream from hardware sales alongside its program fees business.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transforms 2.5 lakh lives every year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inme: Indian experiential-learning adventure camp operator running multi-day residential programs for children aged 9–17, directly comparable in target segment, curriculum framing, and wilderness destinations (Himalayan foothills).
• Jungle Book (Junglebook.in): India-based adventure camp operator offering residential wilderness programs, school excursions, and corporate team-building — competing head-to-head with Rocksport's residential camps and in-school offerings.
• Aquaterra Adventures: India-focused adventure activity provider operating across school, family, and corporate segments, with comparable activities (climbing, rafting, camping) and curriculum-aligned school programs.
• Camp Wilder: Indian multi-day adventure and nature camp operator for children, overlapping in target demographic, residential wilderness setting, and activity mix.
• Outward Bound India: Outward Bound-affiliated experiential-learning organization delivering adventure-based character education programs, directly comparable in pedagogical model and target outcomes (leadership, resilience).

Broad incumbents

• Sportz Village: Larger Indian school-sports and physical-education platform serving 1,000+ schools with structured PE curricula — adjacent to Rocksport's in-school channel but with a broader physical-education mandate rather than adventure focus.
• EduSports: Indian school-sports programs provider with curriculum-aligned physical education, partially overlapping with Rocksport's experiential-learning value proposition for premium schools.
• NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School): Global leader in wilderness education; comparable in curriculum rigor, safety framework, and instructor certification, but operates at greater scale and is not a direct India competitor.

Others

• Mahindra Holidays & Resorts (Club Mahindra): Strategic investor in Rocksport and operator of Indian resort properties; not a direct competitor but a relevant adjacent and shareholder relationship that influences Rocksport's resort-location strategy.

Regional players

• Thomas Cook India / SOTC Adventure Tours: Large Indian travel operator offering adventure tour packages, partially competing for the family adventure-trip wallet though focused more on outbound tourism than in-school programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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