Warriors Academy Gap Year Program in South Africa

Not only was this program an absolute life changer but was incredibly fun and spontaneous. From soaring in the skys to swimming at the bottom of the ocean to climbing every mountain on the horizon you will be encouraged to find your true self and be the better you that you have always dreamed of being.

Definitely would recommend this gap year program to anyone keen for an adventure and a little bit of adrenaline or even searching for a refreshing new view on life. It is a great opportunity to experience life to the fullest and live with no regrets. If your looking to tranform and feel alive this is definitely the place to be. Go out and begin forming lifelong friendships with all the people around you.
Great place! Great program! Great people!

Warriors Acadamy changed my life.
Before I came to warriors I practically spend two years in my bed, watching netflix, movies, youtube, you name it. I skipped school regularly and did nothing with my life even though I had the potential to do great things. I had zero motivation to get up out of my bed and out into the world. Then my parents send me to Warriors, because they knew I needed something to get inspired to make something of my passive life.
Now, after countless life changing, amazing experiences I'm back home and landed a job in the best hotel in The Hague. That's all thanks to the physical and mental challenges Warriors gave me. Warriors made me realize what my passion in life is.

I know that everyone that attends Warriors will walk away with similar feelings. I know that everyone that attends Warriors will look back at Warriors with disbelief about how amazing their time was in Magoebaskloof. This is because of the personal growth you will experience, the new family you will make during this gap year and how much of the things you saw and experienced there will help you in your future, where ever that future may be.

Warriors Acadamy helps you realize how to win in life and I believe that to be the ultimate goal in life. How do I win, with everything I do? You may not yet realize it, but you already have the answers to that question. Warriors helps you unlock the answers. The answers that upgrade your life from bad to good, from good to great and from great to perfect.

This is a place where you never stop. The experiences you have from all the crazy activities you do will be stories to tell for the rest of your life. I honestly never new you could fit so much into a single year but in the end it's some majic planning by the great facilitators that makes it all possible. There ups and downs on the way but that's the point of doing these things. The traveling is a big part of its and you get to experience so much of the beautiful South African landscape, everything from forests to desert and snow to savana. Go hiking, rafting, mountain biking, running, sailing, spelunking and everything in between. Conquer the heights of a plane with skydiving and the depths of the ocean with scuba diving. Awesome place, awesome people, awesome activities and most importantly, awesome memories. Thanks Warriors for the great memories.

My daughter Zoë attended the Warriors Schools Programme. She suffers with anxiety and is unsure in new surroundings and situations. This programme was chosen in the hope that she would be able to face and overcome some of her fears during the week.

In her own words to us when she came home "Warriors was hands down one of the best things I have ever done and I think it's fair to say that many lessons were learnt whilst I was away. Thank you for always supporting me when I am doing things outside my comfort zone. I am extraordinarily lucky to have been given this opportunity."

During the week the kids were tested in all kinds of ways but always with amazing staff supporting them. An incredible program which helps the kids grow in many ways.

The warriors trip was by far one of the best weeks of my life, I saw so much in one week and every day I did a new thing that I had never done before. I would highly recommend it to anyone even considering going on Warriors, as it was truly the best thing I have ever done. I met new people and become strong friends through all the activities and I wish it was longer, I was not ready to leave at the end of the week !! I overcame fears like skydiving and felt so relaxed and safe through the whole process that I wanted to go again and again as I enjoyed it so much, similar to doing bridge swing activities and also abseiling. I saw so many new parts of the world and it really opened my eyes. A trip I will never ever ever forget!

My daughter Olivia had the most incredible time with Warriors, thank you so much. She struggled to say what particular thing she loved most because she did so much and loved it all. On balance she decided that it was the skydiving but it was obviously an action packed week. Other highlights were the big swing, the wildlife including Jessica the hippopotamus, the water slide, the trekking, the cooking and the visit to the orphanage. The days were full of activities making it the most memorable of trips.
Thank you to all at Warriors for making it a brilliant trip. She returned home for some much needed rest.

One of the best experiences I've ever had. I would recommend everyone to take the opportunity to find out more and join the family.
The program allowed me to understand who i am am and to live life to the fullest.
utilising my full potential and knowing my value.
The people i met were incredible and life long friends. It's been an amaizng experinng and I will definetly make sure my kis get to experience the freedom to be alive!
The self development I developed and the self esteem is something noone can ever take away from me.

I would recommend anyone and everyone to sign up and to explore their greatness while traveling around africa. This is the best gap year program in the world and I was fortunate enough to be one of the students to experience it!

Good day Warrior Team

Duardu just finished his first Warrior Quest. It was also the longest he has been away from home. As parents we were a bit nervous as to how he will cope with this new adventure.

Through his school years we never thought that he will choose the “adventure road” as his future as he never showed any interest in the outdoor life and I must say when he start mentioning this career choice we were a bit sceptical.

He joined Warriors and from the first phone call we had, after the Toltec course, we have noticed a huge change in him, and that was just over the phone.

Then he came home on Friday. I just could not believe the change in attitude, his excitement and just all over positivity!!

We always knew Duardu had it in him to soar in life and for me as mother, the emotional side of any person is far more important than academics or being in “first” place.

We followed all your webisodes and one of the things we have noticed, besides every one having an absolute blast😜, is the way the team really carried the students with positive talk and constantly guiding them!

So the reason for this email is to say thank you! Thank you for the way you treated Duardu, thank you for guiding him, thank you for your positive input in his life this past 7 weeks.

I am sure there were more than a few difficult moments BUT (and it depends where you put your BUT) there were so many awesome moments!

There is truly not one negative comment from Duardu regarding this quest. When he talks about all the moments, hikes, ups, downs, the running, the people, the cycling, he relays it with a very wide smile that comes from within, and for that we will be forever grateful!

He cannot wait to return for the Spring Quest. And we as parents will let him go with pride and with the certainty that he is in the more than capable hands of an awesome team with a passion, that is very visible, for young people!

Good luck to you all