Location
  • South Africa
Length
4 - 52 weeks

Program Details

Activities
Animal Viewing Boating Bungee Jumping Camping Canoeing Canyoning City Exploring Cliff Jumping Cycling Dancing Hiking Horseback Riding Kayaking Mountain Biking Mountain Climbing Rafting Remote Exploring Rock Climbing Safari Sailing Scuba Diving Sightseeing Sky Diving Snorkeling Swimming Trekking Wine Tasting Yoga
Timeframe
Fall Spring Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Cabin Hostel Rondavel Tent
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
17
Age Max
25

Pricing

Starting Price
6200
Price Details
Cost includes:
Accommodation
Food
Activities
Courses
Professional coaching services
Travelling
Training materials
Registrations and equipment as per activities

Excludes:
Laundry services
Personal pocket money
Personal gear such as bicycle, camping gear, hiking gear and tents (Can be rented from Rene)
Activities outside of prospectus
Medical emergencies
Transport to and from Warriors Academy at the start and finish of each Quest (Transport can be arranged on request)
Emergency transportation to doctors or other related services
Medical and Travel Insurance (US students it is pre-requisite to get travel and medical insurance from iNext, to be added to your account)
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Some Activities Some Equipment Meals Park Fees Some Park Fees Tour Guide Transportation Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers SIM cards Travel Insurance Visa
May 04, 2023
Mar 29, 2025
65 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Are you looking for an adventure Gap Year in South Africa? Then look no further than the Warriors Academy. Our internationally accredited gap year program is the perfect combination of travel, fun, adventure and self-development.
You can expect to have new and exhilarating experiences while meeting people from around the world. During this year, you will be mentally and physically pushed out of your comfort zones. You will be supported, guided and tick off an array of bucket list items while learning more about yourself and your potential.
Our Gap Year program is structured to include four 7-week Quests. Each Quest has its own set of adventure activities, soft skill workshops and personal mentoring sessions.
You are able to do any number of quests or all four as part of our full Gap Year program!

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Program Highlights

  • Warriors Academy is accredited by the International Gap Year Association
  • Warriors Academy provides a comprehensive variety of training, activities, experiences and travel
  • Our program is highly structured with a focus on personal growth and development
  • We have highly qualified, trained and experienced facilitators
  • Warriors Academy is international and multicultural

Program Reviews

4.85 Rating
based on 317 reviews
  • 5 rating 84.86%
  • 4 rating 15.14%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Housing 4.55
  • Support 4.9
  • Fun 4.9
  • Value 4.85
  • Safety 4.8
  • Program Selection 4.7
  • Pre-departure Help 5
  • In-program Support 5
  • Impact on Student 5
  • Value 5
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Sarah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

It was life changing

When I arrived at Warriors Academy, I had so many goals I wanted to achieve, but I didn’t know if I was able to achieve them. Not only did I achieve all the goals I had, but I also achieved so much more. Warriors made me push myself and made me grow so much as a person. Their program will help you find yourself and friends who you know will be around for a lifetime. The warriors academy team was so supportive throughout the entire journey and made us feel so safe and helped grow our confidence. Warriors Academy was the best decision I have ever made.

What was your funniest moment?
The funniest moment at warriors academy was during one of our cycles a small dog started chasing one of our facilitators, Dylan down a huge hill and all I could hear was this high pitched scream. I had to save Dylan from this small little dog but it was so funny.
Pros
  • All the MAIs and facilitators were all supportive
  • Helps grow your confidence
  • Made me realise I was capable of doing more than I thought
Cons
  • Some of the students weren’t supportive
  • Not enough time for us to rest
  • Waking up at 5 every morning
14 people found this review helpful.
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Carlotta
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An unexpected experience

I enjoyed the activities, and I got progressively stronger over time. I was always stressed about not being on time or not knowing the itinerary of every day, as we knew very little information about future plans.

I felt a lot of frustration and burnout throughout this journey, but it was worth it

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
On our last day of rafting we did our first and last serious rapid. At the end of it there was a Hippo right in front of us.
After contemplating how to avoid it, we paddled away and prayed it wouldn’t attack us.
Pros
  • Good facilitators
  • Good mix of soft skills and adventure activities
  • Good support
Cons
  • Very hectic, a lot happening everyday
15 people found this review helpful.
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Floriaan
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Warriors

Warriors gave me structure in my daily life and helped me to become an adult. It was a wonderful, adventurous gap year, and the supervisors did everything to keep you safe and enthusiastic. The activities were fun, nocturnal, and beautiful. There was this one guy called Dylan, he was the best facilitator for me at Warriors, he has the kindest heart, and he is just always positive, and just being around him, it's a vibe. He really made me enjoy Warriors a lot. Warriors in general was avibe I will recommend sending your kids to this life changing gap year program

11 people found this review helpful.
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Eric
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The best adventure gap year program

Warriors have been very helpful in developing my personal growth. It challenges you with activities that test your limits to force you to step out of your comfort zone.

The friendships I gained from this experience have been made stronger by doing the activities together.

The MAIs and facilitators have made me feel safe throughout the whole experince. Not only do they make you feel safe, but they also help you gain that confidence to push yourself further and help achieve your personal goals.

Coming to Warriors was the best decision I’ve made to spend a gap year

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
I never thought I would gain the comfidence to climb a 30m tree. And surprisingly I did.
Pros
  • Personal growth
  • Testing you limits
  • Gain a more positive outlook on life
Cons
  • Sharing a room
  • The uphills
16 people found this review helpful.
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Ethan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Fun times

As a Warrior, it's been a pleasure to do some of these activities. A lot of people do not get to experience these kinds of things. It is such an honour to be able to participate in these activities. Yeah, the things we just would like rat hiking cycle, and so much more all of these things. A lot of people cannot participate because they have too much stuff going on in their lives. It feels amazing to be able to do so much more than I was. This is why I signed up for Warriors Gap, your program quest one.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
The Most surprising thing I did on the warrior program was jumped off of a 10 m cliff. It was so much fun and exciting.

Pros
  • Fun
  • Adventure
  • Travel
Cons
  • tired
  • hungry
  • Always draining
17 people found this review helpful.
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Ethan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Was fun

Was amazing, made alot of new friends and created amazing bonds along the way, the facilitators and mai's were amazing and attentive, no time was wasted and we were constantly busy and going onto new adventures, the rafting and the cycling safari were my favourite activities so far, we were constantly pushing the limits and building character, had the most fun doing the cliff diving on the rafting and helping eachother get through the obstacles and including everyone, was an amazing adventure that i will never forget

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Dont miss out, always do the activities and it will change your whole perspective on what you can do
Pros
  • Got healthier
  • Got my first aid qualification
  • Made friends
Cons
  • Lost weight when i didnt wanna
  • Some people get on your nerves
  • None
12 people found this review helpful.
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Wilder
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Sick time

Had a super sick time. But I had a pretty enjoyable time with a lot of fun stuff, cycling, rafting, swimming, backpacking, and a bunch of other small activities within that, like Cliff Jumping, belaying, and Repelling. And another bunch of stuff just like that that was really funny and enjoyable. It’s a nice vacation/gap your program. Focusing on developing yourself. I would recommend it if you’re trying to do some character building in a different country.

17 people found this review helpful.
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Christo
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Warriors Academy

I can honestly say I’ve never experienced something like this in my life, from the mentally strengthening workshops and sessions to the amazing expeditions, trips and workshops, this place has shifted my outlook on both myself and life, I’m here for the whole year but have only experienced the first quest so far and I can’t express the excitement I have for what’s to come. I thoroughly believe that everyone should experience this program before venturing out into the open world left to fend for themselves

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
On one of our kloofing missions I had to cliff jump off a 6m jump, and for me having a fear of hights this was a big jump. I then realized that I will not be able to move forward in life if I don’t overcome this fear and so I bit down and did it.
Pros
  • Learn amazing life lessons
  • Improve your fitness and mentality
  • Make amazing friends from across the world
Cons
  • Always being fatigued from activities
  • Rainy weather all the time in sunmer
  • Waking up very early
14 people found this review helpful.

Questions & Answers

Yes, it is. Application for all the various programs is open for 2022

average age between 17 and 23. We've had the exceptions

No need to be super fit. We start of with basic exercise and build each participants fitness