Team-building activities you’ll actually enjoy

For any budget! From 6-courses on wheels to R85 blueberry picking

Last updated: Thursday, 13 November 2025

Big company, small crew or remote setup; we’ve got you covered with 15 handpicked team building ideas. From dinner on South Africa’s first fine dining bus to Marvel-themed escape rooms, wine-hopping on a tractor, and solving a murder mystery, we’ve got options for every budget.

ESCAPE FOR (A NUMBER OF) SMALL TEAMS

The “king of escape rooms” feels just like a superhero movie. You and your team get to collaborate like the Avengers and even have a Marble agent giving you clues on an iPad like your own Jarvis. Each team can be between four to six players. Find out why HintHunt’s Marble is possibly the best escape room in the world.  

Note: HintHunt Africa has five more legendary escape rooms to choose from
Team size: Six people per room, 36 people for all six rooms
Cost: From R350pp off-peak hours and R395 peak hours; R395pp Monday - Thursday; R445pp Friday - Sunday

Watershed | 17 Dock Road | V&A Waterfront | @hinthuntafrica | Image: Claire Photography

FINE DINING, ON WHEELS

Bus Cuisine is South Africa's first luxury double-decker restaurant redefining what it means to dine out. There are four themed buses (Protea, Fynbos, Disa and an upcoming Winelands bus) with four- and six- course menus available for lunch and dinner. You can expect mains like seafood curry, lamb roulade, herb grilled tofu and orange baked cheesecake for dessert.

Note: All drinks are complementary
Team size: 34 (per bus)
Cost: R1 350 for lunch and R1 650 for dinner

Cape Town | @buscuisine | Image: Bus Cuisine

BLUEBERRY PICKING UNDER R100

At Blueberry Bar, you can pick blueberries and sample five cold-pressed blueberry juices Blue Ice (blueberry, pomegranate, and mint) and Zesty Blue (blueberry, lime, and rosemary). The U-pick experience is available on weekends (from October to February) and afterwards, your team can relax in the shaded picnic area at Blueberry Bar.

Note: No bookings are required for the U-pick experience
Team size: Any
Cost: R85pp for blueberry picking (per 600g), R70pp for blueberry tasting

Klapmuts | Simondium Road | Paarl | Image: @kosvraat on Instagram

CERAMIC POTTERY PAINTING

Mugs, plates, bowls, platters and trinket dishes are just a few of the items you can turn into cute keepsakes at The Pottery, a café that combines a restaurant with a pottery painting studio. All the paints, brushes, stencils and pencils are provided for you. While you’re busy, you can order light meals like sandwiches, wraps, waffles and coffee.

Note: You receive your item back within ten days after it’s been dipped and glazed
Team size: Up to 45 people
Cost: From R125 to R600 per item

41 The Drive, Camps Bay & 2C Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch Central | @thepotterycapetown | Image: The Pottery

MASTERCHEF COOKING CLASS

Are you ready to be the next Gorden Ramsey? At Stir Crazy Cooking School, the kitchen turns into a lively competition where teams must chop, stir and plate their way through a Masterchef-style challenge. You’ll be rated for best dishes, presentation and taste, with an optional prize for the winner.

Note: You choose the recipes for your main dish
Team size: Up to 24 people (12 per working station)
Cost: From R895pp

14 West Quay Road | Waterfront | @stircrazycookingschool | Image: @chantalcolleen_ on Instagram

PRIVATE GAME DRIVE SAFARI

West Coast Safaris lets you book a private game drive for up to nine people where you’ll spot giraffes, springboks, buffalos and wildebeest only a few steps away. You can also combine your safari experience with a trip to !Khwa ttu or choose a horseback safari to Yzerfontein beach. Read all the offerings at West Coast Private Game Reserve.

You also have the option of extending your stay at Rooikat Safari Collection.

Note: You can book for up to 18 people if choose a morning (9am) and afternoon game drive (2pm)
Team size: Nine
Cost: R750pp

West Coast Safari | Weskus Padstal, Corner of R27 & R315, Yzerfontein | @west_coast_safaris_sa | Image: West Coast Safaris

SUP, RIVER RAFT OR KAYAK?

If your team is seeking an adrenaline rush, you can take your pick with Gravity Adventures. Skydiving, paragliding, kayaking, ziplining, coasteering, 4x4 dune rides, SUPing…they have a full roster of thrills. Mix and match for a full-day of experiences or choose one heart-racing activity to tackle together.

Note: They also have onsite accommodation for a multi-day team building
Team size: Any
Cost: From R300 to R5 000 per two hours

21 Selous Road | Claremont | @gravityadventures | Image: Gravity Adventures

BRAAI & BEACH DAY AT OUDEKRAAL

Spend a full day at this hidden beach cove, where you can swim, snorkel and braai. Its smooth granite boulders create gentle waters for casual swimmers and there are 35 shaded braai spots tucked under milkwood trees. Bring along board games, beach balls, and a blanket to picnic at Oudekraal Beach.

Note: Alcohol is prohibited
Team size: Any
Cost: R44pp

Oudekraal Beach | Between Bakoven and Llandudno, opposite the 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa | @capetown_guy on Instagram

FREE TEAM BUILDING EXPERIENCE

At Cape Town Free Walking Tours professional tour guides take groups of 20 to 30 people on a city walking tour, from a Bo-Kaap to Apartheid or Freedom Tour. It’s free to join. You don’t need to book ahead of time, but groups of 10+ must book a private tour. Each tour is an hour long, and it’s a great way for your team explore Cape Town. 

Note: Although the tour is free, tips are encouraged
Team size: Maximum 30 people
Cost: Free

Motherland Coffee Company | CBD | Website | Image: Free Walking Tours

WINE FARM HOPPING ON A TRACTOR

What does a bougie tractor and six wine farms have in common? It’s a charming way to explore some of Stellenbosch’s oldest and most hidden estates, while improving company morale. You’ll visit farms like Longridge Wine Estate and Peter Falke Wines. Find out more about hop-on-hop-off Wine Tractor.

Note: You can plan the day to suit your company budget
Team size: The tractor can haul up to 30 people at a time
Cost: R300pp

Eikendal Vineyards | R44 | @wine_tractor | Image: Wine Tractor

WOULD YOU TRY A MEAD TASTING?

Made from honey, water and yeast, mead originated in Southern Africa and is the only alcoholic beverage to occur in nature. Hosted by Cape Town Meadery, you can taste and learn about the history of mead. The tasting includes 10 kinds including sparkling mead, mead gin, and mead lager at the Cape Farmhouse and Beer Garden.

Note: No booking is required for groups of under 10
Team size: Up to 30 people per group
Cost: R140 per mead tasting flight

M65 & M66 Plateau Road | Red Hill, Cape Town | @capetownmeadery | Image: Cape Town Meadery

TEAMBUILDING FOR REMOTE TEAMS

You can play these online escape games from anywhere, and still feel connected to your colleagues as you put your heads together to find clues over a collaborative video call. You’ll have access to important evidence for you and your team to piece the puzzle together and solve the case. Find out more about HintHunt’s virtual escape game.

Note: The online escape game can take between 2 and 100 players
Team size: 1 to 5 players per team
Cost: R249 for the online game per team

Watershed | 17 Dock Road | V&A Waterfront | @hinthuntafrica | Image: HintHunt Africa

CLAY-PIGEON SHOOTING ON A WINE ESTATE

Pros teach you how to shoot real bullets in a safe and controlled environment. Shooters can join with no prior experience as instructors will show you the ins and outs of shooting. There’s also loads to do afterwards on the wine estate, from archery and padel to art galleries. Find out more about clay pigeon shooting.

Note: Group slots are at 10am, 12am and 2pm
Team size: Up to 50 people
Cost: From R650pp for standard entry package

Lourensford Wine Estate | Somerset West | @claypigeon_adventures | Image: Clay Pigeon Adventures
 

COMPANY DINNERS WITH A TWIST

It’s a live-action Cluedo dinner party where you and your team solve a murder mystery. Dinners to Die For teams up with several restaurants around Cape Town, including NV-80 Grill & Bar, Pigalle, and Gorgeous George, to provide teams with an all-inclusive experience. It’s an interactive way to collaborate and create relationships. 

Note: The crime scene is set up with a photo booth, props and investigation packs
Team size: 10 to 100+
Cost: From R295pp

Various locations | @dinners.to.die.for | Image: Dinners To Die For 

OUTDOOR GO-KARTING

This team-building boosts healthy competition by racing go-karts on an outdoor track. The main track at Xtreme Outdoor Karting accommodates four to five racers at a time, with 12 to 15 participants rotating per 30-minute session. Packages start from R2 400 for 30 minutes up to R7000 per 120-minute session. Plus, there are braai facilities onsite. 

Note: Minimum 50% deposit is required to secure your booking
Team size: Suggested 12-15 racers per 30 minute slot
Cost: From R2 400 per 30 minute group slot

Bottelary Road | Stellenbosch | @xtremeoutdoorkarting | Image: X-treme Outdoor Karting 
 

FOR WOMEN-ONLY TEAMS

Muddy Princess is a 5km obstacle course designed for fun rather than competition. They host a bunch of events throughout the year or they can bring the run to you. The course includes 15 to 20 obstacles to walk, run, crawl, and climb through, encouraging teamwork and plenty of laughs along the way.

Note: The bigger the team, the less you pay
Team size: Any
Cost: From R350 to R550pp

Various locations | @muddyprincess_sa | Image: Muddy Princess

SPOOKY TUNNEL TOURS 

Did you know that there are secret tunnels below the city? A qualified guide will help you  venture around one of Cape Town's most paranormally-active locations (it’s a 222-year-old fort) or explore the underground of Castle of Good Hope. Find more exciting tunnel tours with Good Hope Adventures.  

Note: Bring your own flashlights, non-slip shoes and old clothes
Team size: Up to 20 per group
Cost: From R395pp

Fort Wynyard Street | Green Point | Website | Image: Good Hope Adventures

BUDGET-FRIENDLY CAVE GOLF

An indoor 18-hole mini golf layout that’s ideal for any weather. There are two venues: Cave Golf at the V&A Waterfront (opposite the Aquarium and next to Scratch Patch) is a compact but cleverly designed course. It's Simon’s Town sister course is larger, winding through rock walls, glowing UV-lit tunnels, waterfalls and ancient-style relics.

Note: Simon’s Town layout is longer and more spacious than its V&A sister-course
Team size: Up to 10 people 
Cost: R40 per person

V&A Waterfront, Dock Road & Dido Valley Road, Simon’s Town | @scratchpatchsa | Image: Scratch Patch

By Khadeeja Adams

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