Masiyembo Experiences

WILDWAYS is a Nature Connection and Awareness programme based on the acclaimed 8Shields approach and teachings of the Wilderness Awareness School.

This Youth Day programme has been designed for...

This meditative meander awakens the senses and amplifies the wellbeing benefits of nature. Based on both the latest scientific evidence and ancient practices, this walk introduces some of the...

After completing final Matric exams, we invite school-leavers to join us in the Cederberg Mountains for 6 nights and 7 days to walk into the unknown of the mountains for a week  - an apt...

We awaken our naturalist sensibilities as we amble around Keurbooms lagoon, exploring its diverse life – from wetland birds to intertidal creatures. We learn to look closely, to tune in and find...

The Spirit of the Wild is a profound personal and leadership skills development program that re-wilds and reconnects participants with the natural environment.  In the 21st century, many of us...

Compared to many traditional talking therapies, ecotherapy focuses on reorientating ourselves to the more-than-human world through personal experiences in nature. Nature is the therapist and the...

Point of Human Origins offers an awe inspiring experience of visiting a world renowned archaeological site with evidence for Homo sapiens occupation near the time of humanity’s emergence nearly...

Building on the Point of Human Origins experience, this is a rare opportunity to visit the famous Middle Stone Age archaeological site in the company of the archaeologist who made the discovery in...

A unique guided day-trip that includes cave visits and a spectacular coastal hike! The experience begins by visiting the world renown archaeological cave sites at Pinnacle Point.  This is...

Care for the Carers is a tailored therapeutic intervention for COVID caregivers and volunteers who are exhausted and need time out to recharge.

"I’ve been so focused on caring for others that...

Regenerative. Resilient. Revitalising.

Set in the heart of the Garden Route, our Masiyembo Association program hub is designed with biomimicry principles to offer a range of immersive...

The Mpondo people are exemplary in their struggle to preserve their land, culture and resources from external interests. This seven day hike, guided and hosted by the custodians of the land, is...

Reconnect-Rethink-Repurpose

Using the lens of biomimicry, our minds are opened to a new way of viewing and valuing the natural world….no longer seeing it as a warehouse of resources merely to be...

Experience in nature for families or groups of friends. Time to slow down and explore the gifts of the earth mother nature offers us. Children receive a journal which can include activities such...

The Knysna forests conjure images from Dalene Matthee's well-read stories - phantom elephants, giant Yellowwood trees, Italian settlers and lost travellers. We invite you to join us on a...

Leading by Nature is a hands-on workshop for emerging field guides, educators, or youth leaders working with their communities or other groups in outdoor settings.

(Scholarships available with a...

We offer innovative nature-based interventions to support wellbeing in your workplace and beyond. Programs are based on latest empirical evidence supporting their effectiveness.

We advise on...