+ What is the difference between Core and Core Plus?

The Core Course provides a broad foundation of practical life skills, with limited opportunity to explore specific areas in greater depth.

The Core Plus Course includes an additional three months (September–November), allowing students to specialise in areas that match their interests. Specialisation options may include:

Marine – sailing, scuba diving, skippering, fishing, and related skills. Optional external certifications are available at an additional cost.

Game & Livestock Management – hands-on training in commercial cattle farming, game breeding, buffalo management, hunting, and holistic grazing.

Physical Fitness & Adventure Sports – training in kayaking, white-water rafting, rock climbing, and other adventure activities, with opportunities for external certification.

Hunting & Guiding – preparation for professional hunting or field guiding, with the option to pursue recognised certification through external providers.

Students continue participating in some shared activities throughout the specialisation period, and there is flexibility to combine certain areas of interest where appropriate.

+ What extra costs might we incur?

Additional costs depend on the specialisation options you choose. The course can be completed with very few extra expenses beyond personal spending money. However, some optional externally accredited courses are available at an additional cost, often at discounted rates for Quest students. These may include SCUBA diving, Category C Ocean Skipper certification, Competent Crew Sailing, Field Guide certification, and Professional Hunter certification. As prices vary from year to year, current costs will be provided during the application process.

+ Where is the nearest airport?

Port Elizabeth is 1.5 hours away and we arrange for collection from and delivery to the airport.

+ When are the programs running?

Please visit the 'Programs Page', click here

+ Where is Quest?

Quest Africa’s Eastern Cape campus is located on the Kaba Farm, Kaba valley, in the Alexandria district of the Eastern Cape. We are on the coast about 110km north–east of Port Elizabeth, and about 35km west of Kenton-on-Sea. Kaba Farm borders part of the Woody Cape section of Addo Elephant Park.

+ What about smoking and drinking?

Quest is designed for young adults and you will be treated as such. Drugs and alcohol abuse will not be tolerated and could result in you being asked to leave the programme without remuneration. A primary objective of Quest is to develop physically strong, fit and useful bodies, while also developing habits of healthy living and eating etc. In keeping with these objectives we therefore do what we can to discourage smoking. If you do want to continue smoking you will probably become very resilient and develop a good sense of humour.

+ May I bring my own car?

We do allow students to bring vehicles from the second term onwards, although, in general they will only be used for getting to and from Quest.

+ What certification will I receive at Quest?

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Quest Graduation Certificate. This certificate is awarded to students who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and character expected of a Quest graduate. We are committed to maintaining a high standard of training, as the reputation of our graduates reflects the quality of our programme. To preserve the value and credibility of the Quest Graduation Certificate, it is awarded only to students who meet our graduation requirements.

+ Cost of the programme

Please visit the 'Programs Page', click here