“Got What You Signed Up For”: Man Pays R3 500 for a 2-Day Trip to Mozambique

• A young man, Goodwill Thomo, travelled to Mozambique, paying an affordable R3 500 for his accommodation and transportation
• The content creator shared with social media users the budget-friendly activities he participated in on his trip
• Members of the online community expressed an interest in Goodwill's video and hoped to be in his position soon
• Goodwill spoke to Briefly News and explained how he found out about the deal

A young media practitioner, Goodwill Thomo, surprised South Africans when he shared that he paid R3 500 for a two-day trip to Mozambique. Many people on the internet also wanted a taste of luxury living at an affordable cost.

Goodwill posted his video abroad on 3 November, 2025, and broke down the cross-border vacation in the comments.

He captioned his post:

"Got what you signed up for."

The tourist shared that he used the travel agency Travel Generation, adding that the aforementioned total included accommodation and transport. While there, Goodwill enjoyed a R500 boat cruise (including platters and alcohol).

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"Ours was unlimited until the boat cruise ended."

He also noted:

"Ciders, beers, champagne and shots, you get all that. I had a massage on the beach, which cost R350; quad biking was R400, and for food for two days, I spent less than R1 000."

Mozambican trip explained

While speaking to Briefly News, Goodwill shared that he found out about the affordable deal through a friend who travelled with the agency in the past.

"We had gone hiking together at Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge earlier this year, and after that outing, we had decided to plan a proper trip. She suggested Mozambique, and we booked with Travel Generation a couple of months in advance."

R3.5k Mozambican holiday intrigues South Africans

Hundreds of local members of the online community gathered in the comment section with questions about the affordable international holiday getaway.

Interested in the budget-friendly trip, @norsee2 presented a question to the public, writing:

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"Who wants to be my friend so we can do this next year?"

A disappointed @ellenmphahlele377 wrote in the comment section:

"Why am I seeing this now when I have already paid a deposit for a Mozambique trip costing R6 500?"

@snazotrudy55 told the online crowd:

"This is what I want for my 30th birthday. Next year, I'll be celebrating my birthday for the first time."

@fortunaynay stated with a laugh:

"The problem is that I have trust issues."

@barbianan added under the post:

"Not me thinking about this, knowing very well I have fake friends who don’t want to spend."

Travel Generation replied in the comments:

"Thank you for choosing our travel agency. It was definitely a weekend to remember."

Watch the TikTok video posted on Goodwill's account below:

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• In another getaway article, Briefly News reported that a vibrant South African travel agent shared how people could enjoy a week-long stay in Thailand for under R27 000. She told locals about the trip's itinerary, which included a fascinating trip to Big Buddha.
• The same woman told South Africans how they could travel to Dubai for under R27 000, too. Internet users loved the deal they were presented with, while others had their doubts about the affordable trip.
• A local content creator showcased a slice of paradise in KwaZulu-Natal that would have anyone feel as if they were on the gorgeous island of Mauritius. Many social media users loved the look of the R1 800 holiday destination.

Source: Briefly News