Hi, I am Itu. Hiking is my passion, solo travel is my therapy, and this website is my way of proving that the world is far more accessible than it looks from the outside.
I am here to show you the trails, share the stories and give you everything you need to take that first step and the hundred after it.
Hi, I am Itu. Hiking is my passion, solo travel is my therapy, and this website is my way of proving that the world is far more accessible than it looks from the outside.
I am here to show you the trails, share the stories and give you everything you need to take that first step and the hundred after it.
“Go tsamaya ke go di bona.” In Sepedi: “to go is to see.” And nothing has ever described my life more accurately.
I grew up in Limpopo, South Africa, shaped by wide open landscapes and big skies. I was always busy, always curious, always in something. Then Adventure Club cracked my world open completely. We hiked. We camped. We tracked at night. We navigated by compass. It was the most exhilarating thing I had ever done, and I never stopped chasing that feeling.
I started travelling solo at 19 and simply never stopped. New cities. New trails. New versions of myself around every corner.
Today, adventure is not just something I do. It is something I need like air.
Mountains I have stood on
5,895m
Kilimanjaro
Tanzania — Summit
Mountains I have stood on
5,545m
Kala Patthar
Nepal — Summit
Mountains I have stood on
5,364m
Everest Base Camp
Nepal — Reached
Mountains I have stood on
3,482m
Thabana Ntlenyana
Lesotho — Highest in Southern Africa
Mountains I have stood on
3,446m
Mafadi
South Africa — Highest in SA
Mountains I have stood on
World Record
Switzerland
This space is for you
This space is for the curious and the restless. For the solo traveller standing at the edge of that first step. For anyone who craves adventure but does not know where to begin. Big trips, local trails, honest lessons and all the good stuff in between.
This is my calling. And it is for you.
To go is to see what the heart cannot learn standing still. So let’s go.
Fun Facts About Me
Favourite trail type: Views on views on views
Can’t hike without: My camera and lip balm. Ashy lips aren’t cute even on a mountain
Dream hike destination: New Zealand. It’s on the list and it’s happening soon...
Lesson learned the hard way: Never underestimate a mountain, it will always show you who’s boss
What You’ll Find Here
Hiking basics for beginners
Gear guides that make sense
Trail ideas for different experience levels
Realistic advice based on experience
Contact Info
Gauteng
South Africa