Rusty Compass Adventures

30/07/2018

08/01/2017

Cambodia done and dusted! Spending 3 weeks in paradise, creating unforgettable memories and making life-long friendships.. We are too grateful to have spent time with such special people.

From the temples up north, to the islands down south, words cannot begin to describe what we experienced.. Give us a few days to upload the pics, only then will you begin to understand what happened over our festive season.

Big things planned this year. Let's see where the next adventure will take us!

13/09/2016

A few people have already paid their deposits, and the team is looking on top form. Get involved this December, Cambodia awaits! Get intouch for more details, a private message will be sent with the full itinerary.

16/08/2016

New Years Backpacking tour from north to south of Cambodia

Dates – 13th December to 3rd January
Price – R 8 750 (excl. Flights)

Places we'll be going -
• Bangkok
• Siem Riep
• Phnom Phenn
• Otres beach
• Koh Wrong Island
• Sihanoukville
• Kampot

Activities included :
• ANGORWAT TEMPLES
• Killing Fields
• S21 prison
• Massages
• Moon party on Koh Wrong island
• Sunset Booze Cruise
• Pub Crawl
• Waterfall Hike
• Scooter ride up historical Bokor Mountain in kampot
• A few other little things

Transport Included -
• Overnight bus from Bangkok to Siem Riep (Cambodia)
• Bus from Siem Riep to Phnom Phen
• Overnight bus from Phnom Penn to Otres Beach
• Ferry from Otres Beach to Koh Wrong Island
• Ferry and bus from Koh Wrong Island to Sihanoukville
• Bus from Sihanoukville to Kampot
• Overnight bus from Kampot to Bangkok (Thailand)

The destination, Cambodia. The mission, backpacking from the north to the south. And because of Cambodia's unique history, there is a lot for us get through. We'll be trekking through jungles, hiking to waterfalls, snorkeling off islands, and partying on beaches, whilst at the same time learning about the history that Cambodia's foundations were built on.

The dates are not set in stone, so if you are interested in joining, pop a message and tell me what dates suit you. If you want any further details, pop a message. We have a few people already interested, and with a limited amount of people allowed to join, the sooner you get in-touch the better.

Also, a few of us will be staying in South East Asia for new years, so if you wanna hang around after the tour, please do. The more the merrier. Lekker man.

Oh, and if you have a group of larger than 4 people, you'll get a lil discount. Pleasure doing business.

Until then, keep rocking the free world.

18/07/2016

Wanna know more about Cambodia?? Lonely Planet has given us a rough idea of what to expect...

Ascend to the realm of the gods, Angkor Wat. Descend into hell at Tuol Sleng Prison. With a history both inspiring and depressing, Cambodia...

22/02/2016

Aaaand we're back. Hello. If you were wondering, we will be putting up all the photo's from our most recent tour to Thailand very shortly...

And although pics are always sweet to browse through, we have something a little more exciting coming up. And that is the release of our 2016 tour. yeeew!

We still have a few things to finalise. But it looks like we are going somewhere very special this December. There will be jungles, there will be beaches, there will be islands. Its somewhere a little more off the beaten path this time.

Few hints -

- the national animal is the kouprey (ox)
- 2 largest exports are knitted sweaters (jerseys) and postage stamps. FACT!
- the average income is 950 $ A YEAR

So if you looking to get away and discover something new, join us this December in ????... More info / details to be released soon.

12/01/2016

On the 22nd of Dec 2015, a group of 9 individuals gathered. Non of them knowing what to expect. With fire in their eyes and adventure coursing through their veins, they held one anothers hands and took a leap of faith into the unknown. After 3 weeks of blissfully controlled chaos, these 9 individuals had merged into one breathing organism. Starting off a group, then turning into a tribe.

The streets would empty and the children would scream as they approached. Strangers would throw gifts at the tribe as they passed, mostly consisting of Pad Thai, beer, Jagermeister and the odd packet of ci******es..

But soon enough, the locals from this far away land realized that this was a tribe of peace. The tribe would give out free hugs by day, and supply kisses on the cheeks by night. They would dance until sun-rise, and laugh out so loud that the whole island would hear.

In just 3 weeks, the tribe had changed many peoples lives. And whether they knew it or not, they had changed their own lives.

Rusty Compass Adventure's very first tour has come to end. And to have spent 3 weeks in such a magical place, with such special people was a true blessing..

"We didn't realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun."

Keep an eye on this space, gonna be loads of photo's and memories shared. Give us a few days.... ;)

17/10/2015

If life was meant for good friends and great adventures, then we are heading down the right track... A big thumbs up to this diverse group of gypsies. Each individual adding a unique sound to this travelling orchestra. From the bustling Swedish factories of Ikea, to the warmth of the French croissant , and all the way down to great South African mountain of table, we have all united together in this search of enlightenment.

Connecting like-minded people from different parts of the world to share the same experience is really what we are trying to do here. And it just so happens that this adventure takes us 10 to Thailand for 3 weeks. I cannot think of a better place to be, with a better group of people. We have already achieved what we have set out to achieve, everything else now is just a big fat cherry on-top.

If you weren't able to join us, have no fear. (Although you could probably still join us for this one). Next year we are heading off to Cambodia. So keep in the loop, and hopefully we can keep up the momentum.

24/09/2015

Rusty's grand opening tour is kicking off in just under 3 months. More than enough time to book a ticket and join us in THAILAND for 3 weeks. We've already got a group of about 14 misfits, still room for a few more. Email, message, skype, call, etc etc for more deets. J J J jah bless

30/04/2015

Yeeeew!

17/04/2015

indeed....

14/04/2015

Yes yes yes Rusty has been abit quite these past few weeks... But for Rusty to keep it as real as possible, we try to spend as little time on facebook as possible. And to be honest, there is not a whole lot to say.

We can keep on throwing down some pictures and quotes for you guys, but in the end, you can't really experience what we are offering through a computer screen.

So with that being said, we are almost on 500 likes, please share our page again, 500 likes is quite a biggie for us:) Also, we've got a "friends tour" happening this December. Starting on the 22nd of December, we'll either be going to Thailand or Cambodia, whichever the group decides. So if you're keen on that, give us a shout.

Anyway. Our Cambodian tour is gonna be released in a few weeks, this tour is a special one. And then by the end of the year we'll have Vietnam released. We've got some insane idea's for the future friends. weird,life-changing, humbling experiences. Picture this... 2 weeks, camping and horse-riding through the Andes Mountains in Argentina, i mean pfffft.

Keep it real....

Ps. - checkout the picture attached for some advice on this fine Tuesday morning

13/03/2015

So true...

24/02/2015

22/02/2015

90 years old, and still rocking the free world! There is hope...

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21/02/2015

Be a traveller...

19/02/2015

Hello, Welcome to world of Rusty Compass!

After many months of hard-work and sleepless nights, we finally have something to show the masses.

We understand a journey always starts with the 1st step, and this friends, is our 1st step. We're super excited for what's to come, and hopefully you'll impressed with what we have to offer.

Please checkout the website at www.rustycompass.co.za.

Doing something you love might just be the most important thing you can do in life, and this, we love doing.
Keep it real, keep it rusty.

One Love

Luca Giardino & Felix Kaldal

Unification Through Travel

19/02/2015