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

Popular Programs

Warriors Academy Summer Quest

Warriors Academy’s Summer Quest is an action-packed 7-week adventure designed to challenge and inspire. From abseiling and cliff diving to mountain biking and a triathlon race, you’ll explore the wild side of South Africa. Engage in conservation work, cultural experiences, and hands-on skills training. With a focus on self-mastery, emotional intelligence, and personal growth, Summer Quest is where unforgettable memories and lifelong breakthroughs begin.

Diving in Sodwana Bay

Dive into adventure with scuba diving in Sodwana Bay, mountain biking, horse riding, and caving. This Quest blends outdoor thrill with deep self-work through coaching with Rudi, leadership development, and strategic thinking workshops. Add in cooking, massage, and quantum energy sessions, and you’ve got a powerful combination of personal growth, skill-building, and life-changing experiences.

Drakensburg Hike

From ocean sailing and ziplining to hiking Tugela Falls and exploring the Drakensberg, Winter Quest is packed with South African adventures. Alongside cultural experiences and wildlife encounters, you’ll grow through leadership training, sexuality education, and personal branding. With added skills like motor mechanics, photography, and sustainable living, this Quest is a holistic journey of discovery.

River Rafting on the Orange River

Spring Quest takes you from the Wild Coast to the Orange River with adventure racing, bungee jumping, rock climbing, and skydiving. Each challenge is balanced by meaningful soft skills development, like camp facilitation, fundraising, and presentation training. It’s about testing limits, giving back, and building real-world confidence while soaking in South Africa’s most epic landscapes.

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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Joshua
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Life Changing, Fulfilling and Incredible

Beautiful, thrilling, challenging and fun. I started program because I was going through a lot in my life and needed a change, I needed a new breath of life and something to challenge myself and I found it at warriors. It started out difficult by pulling me out of my comfort zone which I believe held me back from achieving many things including my self worth and ambition with life. With the love, support and understanding of the program I ended up having the best time of my life. The best people.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would have trusted the warriors program with all my heart and believed in the program more. In the beginning it was hard to adjust but once I let go of my insecurities and doubts it became one of the best experiences of my life. It changed my life and helped me grow into who I am today.
41 people found this review helpful.
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Danielle
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Warriors is the greatest adventure

As a warrior, I can not express enough how incredible this program is, not only for the most thrilling, comfort zone testing & breathtaking adventures but also for the instantaneous chosen family you will get to meet from around the world. Warriors will become your home away from home and will always keep a piece of your heart no matter the years that pass. It is a game changer and the best choice you could make for an adventure of a lifetime. You could not go wrong! For the adventure of being alive.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
As a team it is incredible what you are able to accomplish with support and the mentality that no warrior gets left behind, you will challenge every preconception and idea of what you thought you can or can’t accomplish due to support and the growth you do as a person. Every adventure, challenge or obstacle is manageable, great fun and an accomplishment no matter how daunting.
42 people found this review helpful.
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Malini
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

WAT PROGRAM 2019

My daughter age 17 was offered an opportunity to join the December 2019 WAT program . The organizational and operations of the program was done with speed of execution for a 5 day warrior tour program. This was absolutely amazing and would recommend Warriors Academy to parents for teens between 15 and 18 years old. This is a building block using tools of nature to create great future leaders and see it as an opportunity to compliment mentorship with other careers.

Dimeeraa had an amazing experience and definitely has redefined her vision for the future. Most rewarding was that she redefined her definition of FEAR. I am really proud of her under the mentorship of Ruan Viljoen and believe this is a building block for a future leader whilst she pursues to live on the edge of achieving her dreams and purposely contributing to the community that she will future be engaging with .

Thank you for the Warrior Team who guided her on this tour!

42 people found this review helpful.
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Markus
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Opportunity

After finishing a year at Warriors I had a great hunger for life and lot of determination for the next steps I was going to take. I experienced a lot of personal growth, especially in self confidence. Warriors didn’t force me to change, it simply gave me the opportunity to expand my horizons and make of it what I wanted. Warriors is not all serious, it is an immensely fun program that challenges you to step out of your comfort zone as often as you dare, push your limits and go beyond what you know about yourself.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
No gap year program or facilitator can change you if you don’t want to, but if you choose to grow, Warriors gives the perfect opportunity. Warriors is the perfect place to go all in. Why not?
39 people found this review helpful.
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Justin
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Warriors academy review

My experience at warriors was very good me physically Mentally and emotionally. It’s help me too get out of my shell and become a better version of myself. It’s has help me for my future success. But it was a much too handle in the start but with the awesome and amazing guidance that I received from the warriors family made my transition very very easy. I learnt new things and I learnt a different tale on life. Row and Coutney helped me a lot and we became a much better family by the end of the year.

What was your funniest moment?
The funniest moment for me and for the whole group was me trying too cycle and falling most of the time
38 people found this review helpful.
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Fabian
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Life changing experience

Had a wonderfull experience at Warriors, I did the summer quest, which was 7 weeks. We did many activities like: 3-day hike in the woods, 10-day cycle trough mighty landscapes, group talks, etc. which aims to develope indivuals mentally and physically. Trough all of this I made good friends and have learned alot and I would recommend it to every young person. The group is lead by Rowena with the aid of the multiple activity instructors, it's expected from the group to follow the rules, otherwise there will be serious concequenses, were everyone should pay for. Group mentallity is something that is very important at the Warriors.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
Dancing in front of everyone and I've done it by just doing it.
39 people found this review helpful.
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Karl
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Warriors Academy review

I couldn't recommend a better gap year program than Warriors Academy..with all the adventure and adrenaline packed activities that you'll do through out the year is the best fun I've ever had..when you first start there your curious about the other people but you soon become so close that they all become like a second family to you..I was in a bit of a rut before I started at Warriors Academy but with all the support, encouragement and guidance that all the awesome facilitators give I was able to climb out that rut and Lear so much about myself and everything around me..

If your looking for a gap year program Warriors Academy is the place for you.

41 people found this review helpful.
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Niki
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Life Changing Experience

Warriors was honestly one of the most amazing years of my life. The program helps you grow as a person and experience so many new things. It pushes you out of your comfort zones and challenges you physically, mentally and emotionally. You form the most incredible relationships with your fellow warriors and by the end, you are family. The facilitators are absolutely amazing and are always there for you, to give you advice and just be there for you when you need to talk. I would highly recommend doing it if you are unsure of what you next step is, or just looking for one big adventure.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
Honestly there were so many adrenaline pumping adventures that we did. But the one that took the cake was definitely the bungee jump of the bridge. But I’m so glad I did it.
40 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