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!