World Proposal: Zwift World in Kruger National Park, South Africa (First African World)

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Hi Zwift team and fellow Zwifters,

I’d like to propose a new world idea: Kruger National Park in South Africa, a world-class, iconic destination that could become Zwift’s first African-based environment.

Why Kruger?

  • Terrain Diversity
    Kruger has everything a Zwifter could ask for: paved and gravel roads, short punchy climbs, long drags, fast-flowing flats, and technical twisty sections. Ideal for training plans, race events, and endurance routes.
  • Immersive Visuals & Wildlife
    The environment is rich with opportunity. Riders could pass elephants, zebras, giraffes, and distant lion sightings near waterholes. Sound design and lighting could capture early morning mist, sunsets, and even distant thunderstorms.
  • Signature Climbs and Segments
    Kruger features natural elevations and scenic outlooks that could be built into a unique climb (e.g. “Olifants Outlook KOM”), perfect for segment hunters and structured workouts.
  • Route Versatility
    Kruger could easily support multiple route types, flat loops for group rides, gravel adventures, climb-focused routes, and short technical loops for crit-style racing or MTB challenges.
  • Global Representation
    With existing Zwift worlds already covering America, Europe, and Asia, this would be a bold and meaningful step toward broader global inclusion. Kruger is globally recognised and would resonate with riders around the world.

Final Thought

The natural beauty, wildlife diversity, and terrain variation of Kruger could deliver a truly next-level immersive experience on Zwift, both visually and functionally. I’ve submitted this idea to Zwift support, and they recommended sharing it here with the community.

If this sounds exciting to you, please leave a comment or vote to help Zwift bring a bit of Africa into our virtual riding world. :sunrise::giraffe::woman_biking:

Thanks for reading,
Brad

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Nice idea. Africa would be a large world worth having.
Zwift was working with a charity to provide Buffalo bicycles to people in Africa. I have a jersey or two from ‘World Bicycle Relief’ some years ago.

I think a cross course would satisfy some die hard winter cycling fans from Belgium and Netherlands.

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MyWoosh just announced an African themed world for the UCI Championships

and yeah… I didn’t comment when OP began this thread but I agreed then, and I still agree. Africa has a lot to offer visually, and even though MW has their unusual stylistic choices (so does Zwift), I think it’s extremely fitting appearance and terrain.

I rarely play video games anymore, and am not into guns and hunting, but I thoroughly enjoy my time spent on Hunter Call of the Wild, and the vastness of the African worlds, and sheer cliffsides and large mountains are a sight to behold.

What’s it cost to reskin a deer in zebra stripes? :joy: kidding!

Regardless, seeing the images just released from MW do show a bit of the concept of appearance. I think a lot of folks are unaware of how visually unique and varying Africa can be.
Would love to ride through a grove of baobabs!

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