Upendi Backpackers: for the Love of Adventure Travel

Alert! SA Blog has just received a recommendation on Upendi Backpackers, a new adventure tourism hub on the Garden Route, in the town of Sedgefield, between Mossel Bay and Knysna.

Writes our insider, Kathy: “Upendi has a very interesting focus. The owner, Sancho, is a paraglider, and organises classes and tandem flights at the local flight schools. Sedgefield has some of the top places for paragliding - plus four pristine beaches, a fabulous lagoon (with sea horses!) and tons of other stuff.”

Book your stay at Upendi here.

The Upendi activities page gives an idea of what Kathy means by “tons of other stuff”. A sample:

…cycling , abseiling, kayaking, bungy jumping, hiking, tree top canopy tours, kite surfing, paragliding, tennis, golf, wind surfing, surfing, scenic flights, whale and dolphin watching, distillery tours and tasting, township & cultural tours, lake cruises, long lazy walks on pearly white beaches, “Choo-Tjoe” Steam Train, traveling, fishing, bowls, bird watching…

Can SA Blog say - Wow!

Upendi means “love” in Swahili - doubtless the regional Xhosa “Thanda” was already taken - and it’s clear that Sancho & Co. love the outdoors in the Western Cape.

So, SA backpackers - get some adventure travel love at Upendi!