Testimonials
What Our Questors Say
Hear how Quest has transformed lives – straight from our alumni.
I have come to terms with who I am and I couldn’t be happier. I am glad I finally managed to take life on and actually do things where I would usually just be lurking in the background. I feel as if there is so much to explore and experience in this lifetime and can’t wait to pursue this Quest of LIFE!
Emil, South Africa
Mixed Core 2024
I learned to take responsibility for my actions, focus on small habits, and appreciate life without material comforts. I’ve grown in my ability to take advice, stay disciplined in the face of discomfort, and balance my personal goals with healthy boundaries.
Gesa, Germany
Men’s Core 2024
On my journey to achieve here at Quest, I have fallen, made mistakes, been immature, but I have never stayed down. I pride myself in shaking it off and working EVEN HARDER to make up for those mistakes, and some.
Lane-Hans, Canada
Mixed Core 2024
It’s difficult to quite put into words so how much Quest has managed to help me to turn my life around and to help set my adult live on the right path. The skills I was also taught by you are skills that I not only use on a daily basis but will be skills that will shape the rest of my life.
Hugo
Mixed Core 2021
“Lately I’ve been thinking quite a lot about Quest and the impact the program has had on my life. The impact as a whole has been astonishing. I came back with the boldness to face my fears and my laziness, which led me to getting a scholarship for a once in a lifetime course of study! This would have never happened without Quest! Here, I just wanted to take some time to thank you for everything. Thank you for every little thing I may have learned from you and big thanks for the opportunity to participate in general. It has been a great honor!”
John, Men’s Core 2017
Quest has enabled me to achieve what I once thought was impossible, from placing myself in a group of strangers, to running my 21-kilometre Grand Challenge, to fully overcoming my eating disorder and mental challenges, and finding a love for myself. I am leaving this incredible place a person that has gone through the best kind of metamorphosis: from a generally lacklustre attitude and little direction to a lust for life and a desire to experience the beauty that the world has to offer through adventure and tender moments with the incredible people I have met here that I will remain friends with for life.
Kristen
Mixed Core 2022
I recognise just how much I’ve grown and changed in these last few months. Coming from a sheltered environment, my time at Quest has allowed me to change my mindset, regain my trust in others, and mature on many levels. Quest has been instrumental in helping me discover my purpose, providing direction in my life, and easing my feelings of being adrift and alone. The skills and experiences I have gained here will stay with me for a lifetime. Although I know my journey is nowhere near the end, my experience here has given me a head start in life.
Menette, RSA
Mixed Core 2024
Quest has been more than just a gap year program for me, it has been more than just a trip, more than an experience, Quest has been a definitive turning point- it became the most cherished five months of my life. With so many lessons learned and so many memories made, I discovered so much about myself and can be proud of what I’ve achieved here. From new found confidence, a stronger mindset and understanding of myself, Quest has become a marker of so much growth.
Elodie, UK & Switzerland
Mixed Core 2022
I want to say a massive thank you for the 7 months that you gave to Callum. We stumbled across Quest by accident as we were desperately trying to find something for him to do during his gap year. Little were we to know that he would get a genuinely life-transforming experience. I am personally delighted with the way he is now looking at life. This would not have happened without the mentoring provided by you and the range of challenging experiences provided but more importantly the expectations you put on him.
Quest Parents
Men’s Core 2020
“If I had to sum up Quest in one word, it would be ‘perspective’. I have a new perspective of myself. I have a new perspective on every decision I make, why I make it and where my intentions and my attitude lie. My perspective on challenge has developed, my perspective on things I take for granted has shifted. But perhaps the most significant change I’ve experienced has been my perspective on the life I want to live – what I want to get out of my short time at Quest and my life beyond.”
Toby, Australia
Mixed Core 2022
“I’ve learnt a lot about my fellow Questors and created friendships that will last a lifetime, but I’ve learnt a lot about myself and what makes me tick. I’ve learnt what triggers me and what makes me happy. I have a fire inside of me, fueled by fulfillment and confidence, something that’s new to me. I will do my best to not let it dim, over the next years to come I’ll try my best in everything I do. I won’t lose momentum, since I’ve worked so hard to reach where I am now.”
Alexis, Namibia
Mixed Core 2024
Since I’ve been here and seeing, even been shocked by, some of my peer’s acts of true selflessness, has really inspired me to do the same. I’m not referring to big, grand gestures you tell your grandchildren about, but rather small daily acts of kindness that show a true awareness of your surroundings and an understanding of what it means to be the ‘bigger person’ ….. silver linings on dismal days.
Scout, UK
Mixed Core 2024
Physically and mentally I have never felt stronger. I arrived here fragile and often lacking the energy or willpower to do things I felt were out of my control or comfort zone. I feel confident in my abilities and I now know that I can do hard things, even if I fail in the beginning, even if it takes multiple tries and it feels like hell. Best of all, I’m leaving with confidence and love within myself, something that I lacked for so long.
Arabella, UK
Mixed Core 2021
I’ve learned to take a step back and allow space for others to adjust. sometimes, people may take longer than expected, and it’s easy to get frustrated, but I’ve realised that being patient not only helps to keep the peace, but it also gives others the time they need to fulfil their responsibilities, which ultimately benefits everyone. I have found interests in new acumens and I now have a much clearer understanding of what I want to pursue after Quest and in my career.
Jack, UAE
Mixed Core 2024