Location
  • South Africa
    • Limpopo
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 Ziplining
Timeframe
Fall Spring Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Cabin Hostel Rondavel Tent
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
17
Age Max
24

Pricing

Starting Price
6400
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 Included (Extra)

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

What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers SIM cards Travel Insurance Visa
Jun 04, 2025
May 29, 2025
65 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Ready to push your limits, explore South Africa, and discover who you really are?
At Warriors Academy, our Gap Year Program is more than just travel and adventure, it’s a journey of self-discovery, personal growth, and unforgettable experiences.

With an internationally accredited gap year program structure and a strong focus on personal development, our program combines epic outdoor challenges with soft skills training and one-on-one mentoring.

Over the course of four 7-week Quests, you’ll hike, climb, dive, and lead, while learning powerful life tools and building friendships that cross borders.

Whether you join us for one Quest or all four, you’ll walk away with more confidence, clarity, and a whole lot of stories to tell.

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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

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Program Reviews

4.85 Rating
based on 324 reviews
  • 5 rating 84.88%
  • 4 rating 15.12%
  • 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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Roger
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Warriors Academy South Africa

Great program for those wanting a gap year to grow and mature. To experience the natural world around them. To learn team work and self management, To be able to be self sufficient and be an asset in the world today.
Meeting people from all over the world, learning how to get along with all types of people and how to manage difficult situations in life.
Becoming physically aware, exercising and learning healthy ways to live and look after your body.(cycling . hiking, food nutrition etc)
Seeing South Africa and surrounding countries in all their beauty, learning different cultures (although Covid put a damper on that this year)
Learning to care for the less fortunate than ourselves (doing outreaches)

59 people found this review helpful.
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Adriane
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Experience of a Lifetime

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What was your funniest moment?
As a mom, the first lockdown was really scary. Most parents brought their kids home, we decided together with Stephen, that he stays at Warriors, as we felt the environment was the safest for him. Each morning there was excersize sessions at 7, which was recorded life on Facebook. I had my morning coffee with them all and the day always started with a smile, a giggle and a laugh. In this way we were connected and part of what Stephen and the team was doing.
Throughout there were recordings of the amazing times the kids had, and it was like a good series on TV, addictive, always waiting for the next one. It was amazing to be part of the adventures, but so much fun to see our children dance, sing, knit..... only to name a few!
56 people found this review helpful.
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Jeanne
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Warriors 2020

We sent our son to the Warrior's for a whole year. He left home feeling lost, confused and without any direction. After a few months we started to see him open up and grow. He came back after the year, a changed man!! He learnt so many life skills and had so much fun doing all the activities. The program is really very well structured and presented with so much love, care and professionalism. In spite of the covid situation, the Warriors team managed to keep the program going, without missing out on a lot. For that we were really grateful. I can absolutely recommend this to any child, no matter what their circumstances.

66 people found this review helpful.
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Adriane
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Most amazing and rewarding GAP YEAR experience

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What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
Seeing my son grow into a different person in a matter of a few months.
66 people found this review helpful.
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Roger
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Warriors Tudor

My son had the most wonderful experience, having started with a seven week course he stayed for another 14 weeks, he only returned because of covid repatriation and university looming, otherwise he would have stayed longer.
He has grown, developed and matured throughout his time at Warriors and he speaks fondly of his time there the lessons learnt and the future adventures he would like to undertake.
He has become a true Warrior and is part of the Warrior family, which for him is especially important.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Expect the unexpected, learn from your experiences employ the lessons learnt for your betterment and future
63 people found this review helpful.
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Beverly
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

GAP YEAR LIKE NO OTHER

The Warriors experience allows young adults to grow emotionally and experience the reality of the hard world - after the secure and cozy environment of high school. The programmes, activities, mentorship, guidance, emotional and physical endurance are planned, monitored and executed to bring our the best of every participant. Thought and care goes into each week and of course the camaraderie encouraged by the owners and leadership is unsurpassed. I am grateful that my son will continue with the MAI programme in 2021.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
Not one thing. The programme is well designed and engineered to ensure participant safety, create outcomes and allow every participant to be there best without being judged. Participants must have a level of fitness and be prepared to get dirty!
66 people found this review helpful.
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Christine
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Wonderful Experience

After matriculating in 2019 with no idea what to do with his future, my son attended the Summer Quest in 2020 but sadly was unable to complete the year due to lockdown restrictions. The 6 weeks he was there were absolutely life changing for him. He gained a tremendous amount of self awareness and insight during the quest and had an enormous amount of fun being nudged out of his comfort zone. He came home a little more grown up than he left and was even able to decide on a future career path after the personal mastery workshops. I would definitely recommend Warriors Academy for all school levers as it gives them the opportunity to mingle with like minded students from around the world whilst discovering that they CAN do anything they set their minds to.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
With a terrible fear of heights the bridge swing was definitely the most nerve-racking moment which was overcome with the support and encouragement of the other Warriors
72 people found this review helpful.
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Judy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Warriors Academy - An Experience of a Lifetime!

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What was your funniest moment?
Watching the videos posted on social media platforms of all their antics and adventures!
71 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