Physically and mentally challenging games based on the famous reality TV-show ‘Survivor’, conducted at the hotel or on a nearby beach at walking distance of the hotel with the theme, icons and music of the show.
- To encourage positive thinking, motivation and confidence
- To have an exciting, challenging and physically demanding event
- To learn about others under pressure
- To improve trust, cooperation and leadership skills
- To have an enriching, fun and enjoyable time
- To work on creativity, critical thinking and innovation
The Survivor game is based on the TV show ‘Survivor’ with the themes, challenges and icons of the show. The group will be split up into teams of 10 members who strive together in competition with the other teams to becoming the winning team. Teams receive their own bandanas, flags, torches, T-shirts and instructions for the games through tree mail.
Survivor challenges are available of all sorts and vary widely between categories such as physical, mental, water-based, puzzles, relays and surviving.
Below are two example challenge instructions as provided to the teams during the activity:
Camp Building – Find a place, make a space, and create your base
“Using the limited resources provided, find a suitable location to make a space to create your team base, which will provide your team with an area to use to relax in throughout the day. The structure needs to be designed so that it will withstand the natural elements, beauty, capacity & comfort test!”
The Food Eating Challenge – Be ready for this old-time classic Survivor challenge!
“In this food eating challenge each member of your team must join in a round of eating a different kind of strange local ‘delicacy’. In each round one member of each team must compete against the others in eating the food that is presented. The first participant that completely consumes the food and shows an empty mouth receives one point for his/her team.”
Survivor Challenges List:
• Camp Building
• Catapult
• Escape Challenge
• Food Eating Challenge
• Jungle Rescue
• Orienteering
• Hiking
• Raft Building
• River Rescue
• Gladiator jousting
• Obstacle Course
• Water Throwing Relay
• Balance Games
• Buried Treasure
• Blindfold Pelmanism
• Cross the Rocks
• Diving for Letters
• Fire Making
• Tower of Hanoi
• Islands
• Minefield
• Relays
• Ring Stack
• Sticks
• Transporters
• Tug of War
• Sumo Pilates
• Tied Skis
The location for the event is usually at the client’s hotel or nearby beach at walking distance of the hotel.
After winning team of each game will get points and receive items that will be to their advantage in the next game. The losing teams will go to the tribal council to choose a new leader. Scoring is done during the event debrief and the team with the most points is the winner and will be crowned the ultimate survivors.
Insurance and instructor supervision at all times is an important safety factor, and in the event of an emergency of team member withdrawal, transport and medical backup will be standing by.
Pre-briefing with survival skills training and tips, and debriefing and analysis lead by instructors will form a part of the process, both to enhance the learning outcomes and experiences of the delegates, and to ensure that the team works together is empowered to overcome the challenges it faces.
The event briefing and debrief takes place at the activity location. The group is separated into teams and introduced to their facilitators, then the lead facilitator gives an introduction of the event including (safety) instructions and objectives for the activity.
During the debrief, the facilitator discusses the event challenges and asks each team questions to assess their performance before announcing the winning team (if applicable).
Briefing and debrief usually take around 15 minutes each but can be extended for more in-depth analysis of team performance.
The half day program is up to 4 hours and includes 5 challenges, the full day is up to 8 hours and includes up to 8 challenges.
Survivor team bandanas to keep
Survivor T-shirts with your logo
Tiki torches
Lunch or dinner in a local restaurant
Banners / Flags / Caps
Gifts for the winning team
Photographer or Videographer
Debrief with photo diary
09.00 am – Event brief by lead facilitator
09.15 am – Hand-out first tree mail
09.45 am – First Challenge
10.15 am – Second Challenge
10.45 am – Third Challenge
11.15 am – Break
11.30 am – Fourth Challenge
12.00 pm – Final Challenge
12.30 pm – Event de-brief, awarding ceremony and group photo
01.00 pm – End of the program
Max People
Hours
Challenges
People per Team
Below are three options for Hotel Survivor with different inclusions and rates all tailored to best match your budget and requirements. The Bronze option is a fixed program with few inclusions but the Silver and Gold packages include extra benefits and allow selection of some or all challenges. On the pricing page we offer further optional extras. The full day activity will have up to double the number of challenges.
All options include
One Western lead event facilitator
Ice-breaking activities
One bottle of water per person, first aid kits, rain coats
BRONZE
5 Survivor Challenges
One facilitator per 40 pax
SILVER
5 Survivor Challenges
One facilitator per 20 pax
Bronze inclusions+
+Prizes for winning team (local handicraft or medals)
+Free photos taken by facilitator
+Pre-event meeting
GOLD
5 Survivor Challenges
One facilitator per 20 pax
Silver inclusions+
+Trophy for winning team
+Team flags to keep
+Colored headbands to use
