Warriors Academy

Program Reviews

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leopold
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

best gap year program ever!

This gap year program helps students develop personally and mentally with the helps of workshops and crazy adventure’s! i enjoyed every second of the 4th quest and am excited for next 3 quest! The quest and friends i made were amazing, you make friends for life here. The connection between the warriors, MAI’s and facilitators are so good, they become your family! I will defiantly miss every single person of this quest, luckily for me the future MAI’s will be there next year as well! I can’t wait till next quest!

Pros
  • skydiving
  • orange river rafting trip
  • survival
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Olivia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Once in a life time experience adventuring in SA

I signed up to Warriors academy because I wanted to push my mental and physical limits; Warriors gave me numerous opportunities to do this over the course of the 7 weeks I was there, and provided incredible support and guidance throughout.
The values Warriors promotes are gratitude, integrity, collaboration and compassion, and I truly felt that everyone involved pushed themselves to demonstrate these every single day. This created an incredible team, with everyone encouraging and celebrating each other.
Both the facilitators, and all the MAIs were absolutely incredible; they were super encouraging and supportive, and attentive to anything we made need help with (whether it was emotional support, or fixing bikes, carrying heavy bags etc). Most importantly, they all had incredible positive attitudes towards everything, which hugely uplifted the entire team, and generally created an atmosphere of energy and enthusiasm.
The other Warriors were also hugely welcoming and generous, and made a massive effort to welcome the newbies.
This quickly made the team feel like a family, and the love and support I received from everyone quickly made me feel like a valued part of that.

Overall, Warriors provided an incredible, varied programme packed with adventure, new experiences, and huge opportunity for personal development. It’s hard to just stay for one quest, as you’ll undoubtedly want to join for the rest !

Pros
  • Amazing leadership team
  • Varied programme
  • Amazing location
Cons
  • Missed out on some activities that were listed
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Dhiyaar
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Warriors Academy

I had the most incredible experience with Warriors Academy! From the moment I signed up, I was blown away by the organization and attention to detail. The variety of activities they offered catered to every adventurer's dream – from thrilling mountain hikes to heart-pounding cycles. The knowledgeable guides (MAI's and Facilitators) were not only experts in their fields but also fantastic companions, ensuring both safety and fun. The program's commitment to sustainable travel practices impressed me, showing a genuine concern for the environment. The accommodations were comfortable, and the food was delicious and locally sourced. I couldn't have asked for a better way to challenge myself, meet like-minded explorers, and create memories that will last a lifetime. This adventure program deserves a solid five stars for exceeding all my expectations!

Pros
  • The people
  • The environment
  • The co-ordination
Cons
  • None
  • None
  • None
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Molly
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Incredible

This was an absolutely fantastic experience and full of so many opportunities. It has been life changing, I now do things that I wouldn't have even tried before. I have become an active participant in my own life. Warriors Academy has showed me my strengths and weaknesses, and provided an environment for me to thrive. Through the guidance of the team and the challenging activities I have grown as an individual, it is the perfect environment for self-development, and a wonderful opportunity to explore more of the world!

Pros
  • Wide range of activities and workshops
  • Incredible location and trips
  • Great food
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Miné
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Warriors Academy

Warriors is the best experience you can ever put yourself through, you grow emotionally and physically, you learn a lot about yourself and in life. I would highly recommend Warrios to anyone. Warriors taught me that true happiness is a direct result of a grateful heart , taking the chances are worth it and at the end of the day you only get one life so live it as if tomorrow is your last day. Warriors gave me the confidence to say that i am enough , and everyone needs a strong mindset in the world we live in today, and Warriors definitely gives you that strength.

Pros
  • Emotional growth
  • Strong
  • Independent
Cons
  • None
  • None
  • None
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Scott
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Adventurous gap year program

I have done the summer quest and really enjoyed it. At Warriors I had to push myself both mentally and physically.
The activities were fun, but they could have been more challenging every now and then.
The positivity in any situation is one of the most important lessons i’ve learnt, and something I still think about every day.
You never know what you're doing the next day which is exciting and often a nice surprise. If you like adventure, nature and/or sports and want to improve yourself in any way, than Warriors offers a great gap year!

Pros
  • No phones
  • Positivity
  • Self development
Cons
  • Food
  • Beforehand to little information
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Saskia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My Journey

Warriors was an incredible experience for me. I came to realize that every single day has the potential to be filled with adventure, growth and purpose. A few days here felt like weeks have passed. Simply because we made something out of every day. We were constantly busy and up for new adventures. As a group we grow with every experience. We support, encourage and love each other like a big family.

Integrity, teamwork, responsibility, positive attitude as well as respect are core values which we learn to implement in our lives. I was inspired in so many different ways and recommend this program to anyone who is willing to stretch their comfort zone into new dimensions.

Pros
  • Diversity of people
  • Support and inspiration from the facilitators
  • Appreciation towards nature
Cons
  • Drama and Gossip
  • Reactions
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Emily
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The time off your live

Do you want have a aventuur a the time of your live and step out of your conference zone than warriors is the place to be to get to now your self and make friends for live the staff en the people are amazing you get good food and feel like a family, you get to do fun activities what your really never had than before you leer everyday something new about your self and the people that are around you it’s a safe place for you to grow and to make mistakes en leer from them and to move forward in live

Pros
  • Friends
  • Family
  • Activiteiten
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Matthew
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Autumn Quest 2023

The Programm was AMAZING!!!! I’m only seven weeks they managed to help me to get entire new mindset, show me a lot of opportunities and experience some of the best things I ever did and probably will do in my life!!! I can only recommend the program to everyone. It does not matter if you are into adventure or not, the profit you get it worth it. And getting out of your comfort zone can be exciting and awesome at times,
Trust me. Take the risk or loose the chance
Warriors provides a awesome service from booking till the program itself. I never felt alone or unsave There is always someone to talk to or someone who watches you. Yes,
You have ti stick to rules and it’s not a teenage-party-trip but I promise it’s at least (!) as much fun !!!!!

Pros
  • Fun
  • The facilitators
  • The rooms & facilities
Cons
  • Donkey
  • Nothing
  • Nothing
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Fabienne
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Autumn Quest 2023

Warriors was the last programme of my gap year, and I think I saved the best for last.

Arriving I wasn’t really sure what to expect but I was welcomed with open arms. Not only from the facilitators but mainly from all the warriors from the first quest. Within the first week we felt like a family.

I’ll be honest, waking up early every morning and having your room looking pristine was a bit tough in the beginning but it’s good for making a routine and I know my parents are proud of me for making my bed.

The trips I went on went on were nothing but extraordinary: scuba diving in sodwana, swinging off a cliff, seeing elephants etc (and this is only one quest!)

There are also challenging moments, not only physically but also mentally, where you feel like you’re being pushed to your limits. But there was not one moment where I felt like I was in danger of unsafe and the continuous positivity from everyone is uplifting.

Thank you warriors for this amazing experience, I 100% recommend!!

Pros
  • Amazing activities
  • New family
  • The personal growth that I experienced
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Lack of communication