PURPOSEFUL ADVENTURE STARTS HERE
“Everything worthwhile is uphill.”
John Maxwell
Kusudi La means “for purpose” in Swahili, inspired by the local language and culture home to our annual Kilimanjaro adventure.
Our co-founders have been climbing Kilimanjaro to raise funds for animals since 2012.
We offer adventures of a lifetime with experienced guides and the funds we raise support selected projects and beneficiaries. Join our team of purposeful adventurers and let your footprint make a difference to pawprints.
CNN climbed with what was then the SPCA Kilimanjaro Challenge in 2017 to do a programme on Inside Africa, which is still running as a weekly programme. We had an interesting group that year – Sean Disney, Adriana Marais (astrophysicist and Mars One project which had as its goal to establish a settlement on Mars), Raymond Rampolokeng (Birdman) and Meg Wilson (now Meg Harvey) who was our spokesperson for animals on the mountain.
Mission
Our Mission is to bring people together who are adventurous and purposeful about their desire to experience and engage with the world.
Vision
Our Vision is to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of creatures with whom we share the planet, one step at a time.
Purpose
Our Purpose is to deepen our connection to nature and raise funds for all living creatures’ care and well-being.
Our climbers are from around the world
Choose your adventure
We offer twice monthly hikes on alternate Saturdays and Sundays in the Gauteng area, with some overnight hiking adventures for the ultimate getaway!
Members of our Kilimanjaro and Morocco adventures get a free membership for the year of their expedition, but must complete the application form below with the release and indemnity.
EXPEDITIONS
MOROCCO
With breathtaking views, charming Berber villages, and a sense of awe-inspiring achievement, Mount Toubkal and Kusudi La promise the adventure of a lifetime.
EXPEDITIONS
KILIMANJARO
Kilimanjaro isn’t just a mountain; it’s a transformative experience; a bucket list item like no other; the camaraderie, physical demands, and soul-shifting enormity.
EXPEDITIONS
INCA TRAIL
The Inca Trail is a journey through time; a pilgrimage across sacred paths carved into the Andes; the altitude, the endurance, and the awe of walking in the footsteps of an ancient civilization; a bucket list adventure that fuses history, camaraderie, and the soul-stirring majesty of Machu Picchu.
EXPEDITIONS
TAMBOPATA AMAZON ADVENTURE
Tambopata is an immersion into the beating heart of the Amazon; a sensory overload of wildlife calls, river currents, and primal energy; the camaraderie, the unpredictability, and the soul-awakening enormity of standing inside Earth’s most biodiverse sanctuary; a bucket list odyssey that fuses raw nature, discovery, and the humbling vastness of the rainforest.
Get involved
We are a registered non-profit social enterprise that uses adventure to raise funds for the care and well-being of all living creatures. We are a fundraising organisation and identify specific beneficiaries and projects each year that align with our purpose.
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TAKE HOME YOUR OWN MINI TANZI!
Tanzi represents what is close to our hearts. The furry family member that sleeps on your feet. Tanzi represents the living creatures that we support, proudly sporting the Kusudi La colours and joining us on all of our adventures.
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Trail Tails
Our Soweto Adventure for Brainy Birds
by Stephanie Brown Today’s Soweto Kopjes Hike was special. We combined all of the things we love: adventure and hiking, community and animals. We were 21 people, mostly from outside of Soweto, and many of us enjoying our first visit. We also raised R5 000 for our...
The restorative effects of nature
by Stephanie Brown “The stresses of life become smaller and I return home feeling relaxed and with a new resilience ready to conquer whatever the day or the week demands of me.” One lazy afternoon an old National Geographic and an article called “Space for the Soul”...
The start of my new Kusudi La Adventure
by Leigh Thomas* I’ve done two hikes with Kusudi La Hiking Club so far. I did my first 10 km just over two weeks ago, and my second a few days ago. I can’t believe that in just two short weeks I have experienced a new lease on life - and I didn’t even know I needed...
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General enquiries:
ask@kusudi-la.com
Hiking Club:
hikingclub@kusudi-la.com
Kilimanjaro & Morocco:
stephanie@kusudi-la.com
Call us: +27 82 388 3432