Kon Tiki 2025 Info
Kon Tiki is on the doorstep. It happens 16th to 18th May 2025 at Arrowe Park. This year’s theme is Kontiki visits NORTH POLE.
Registrations will open online at MIDNIGHT 17 MARCH 2025.
CLICK HERE to register for KonTiki 2025
There are a few changes which everyone needs to take notice of.
Costs for the Kon Tiki 2025 event are: -
►Team entry : R 2 325.00 (same as last year)
(Includes: 1 Camp site, Raft entry, 20 purple wristbands, 3 yellow wristbands & 20 badges)
►2nd Camp site : R1 995.00 (same as last year)
(Includes additional: 1 Camp site, 20 purple wristbands, 3 yellow wristbands & 20 badges)
‼️Penalty for Late Entry : R 330.00
(Entries after 19th April. In addition to Kon Tiki cost)
► Please note that the 2nd site is just that, a second camp site. It is designed for Groups that just cannot fit on one site but should not be used for anything other than camping purposes as it limits sites available for other Groups who may not be able to attend the event if all sites are booked!
► The Kon Tiki Badges will be provided at the Kon Tiki Weekend registration while the wristbands will be provided in advance.
One of the biggest changes this year is in regard to entry requirements into Arrowe Park during Kon Tiki; you will notice that your entry fee includes wristbands in addition to the usual Kon Tiki Badge. Everyone entering Arrowe Park and Kon Tiki will require a wristband secured to their wrist in order get through the gate and enter the property. No wristband, no entry, period.
There are 3 wristband colours for entry into Arrowe Park and the Kon Tiki grounds:
- - Purple wristband : Scouts, Scouters, Rovers and Adults who are participating in and/or camping at Kon Tiki. The wristband is included in the price of the Kon Tiki Troop Registration.
- - Yellow wristband : Truck drivers, parents dropping off, parents visiting, day visitors, siblings, friends etc. R30.00ea and does not include a Kon Tiki badge. **
- - Green wristband : Cub’s participating in Beaver Challenge. R50.00ea and includes the Beaver Challenge badge on completing on the Beaver Challenge card. Does not include a Kon Tiki badge**
- - Additional wristbands and Badges will be available as ‘pre-order’ or bulk order (preferred). Pre-order wristbands can be collected from your local scout shop while the pre order badges will be available at Kontiki Registration desk. Use this link to Pre-Order extra badges and wristbands https://forms.gle/fCeWRrcHmjGJ9KVn7
- - ** The wristband will entitle the wearer to purchase a Kon Tiki 2025 badge at a discounted price of R30.00ea AT KON TIKI from the Kon Tiki Shop during the Kon Tiki weekend (Does not apply to Scout Shop!)
The requirement for a wristband applies to EVERYONE, No exceptions! This includes Cubs & Parents attending Beaver Challenge. Please distribute the wristbands and secure these to your members wrists before arriving at Arrowe Park to avoid consternation. The wrist band should have your team number and an emergency contact phone number (usually a Troop Scouter, Rover or adult who will be at Kon Tiki the whole weekend). The wristband must been worn on the wrist at all times when at Kon Tiki.
Anyone without a wristband may not pass through the gates nor enter Arrowe Park & Kon Tiki so if little Johny’s mom or your truck driver does not have a wrist band; they must park OUTSIDE and only those who have a wristband secured to their wrist will be allowed to carry all kit & equipment from outside to your camp site by hand. You have been warned!
The primary reasons for this change is to reduce cost for day visitors and most importantly improve safety and security for everyone. Historically not everyone who required a badge for entry into Kon Tiki actually wanted one so the badges were discarded into a dark box or the rubbish bin.
To avoid congestion and unnecessary frustration at the Kon Tiki entrances, please purchase your wristbands in advance! The cost of the wristbands at the Kon Tiki gate:
- - Yellow wristband : R30 (Day visitor)
- - Green wristband : R50 (Beaver Challenge participant)
- - No purple wristbands nor badges will be available at the gate.
- - No wristband, no entry to Arrower Park & Kon Tiki
- - PLEASE BUY YOUR WRISTBANDS IN ADVANCE to ease congestion and frustration.
I want to ask that all wristbands and badges are purchased BEFORE the event to limit frustration and congestion at the Arrowe Park gates. It is significantly cheaper buying your wristbands before the event from the Scout Shop. Please buy extra yellow wristbands for drivers, adults dropping off & picking up and parents & siblings who want to visit for the day in advance, it would really help in making sure we have enough wristbands on the day.
Please get your registration in early as the closing date is 19 April 2025. We are expecting a full Kon Tiki event and space is limited so book early to avoid disappointment!
Camp Site allocation will only happen once registration closes! Each registration form will allow for selecting 3 preferred camp sites. Only once the registrations close will the registration team apply some BP spirit to finalise your camp site allocation and publish them by 23 April. We will attempt to work on a first come first served basis wherever possible. Their decision is final.
Beaver Challenge will be run is run by the Pack Scouters Parent Committee for Cubs of all ages and junior Scouts (7-12 years). We encourage all cubs to come along to witness the Kon Tiki Spirit. The Beaver Challenge will run this year from 11:00 to 15:00. Please register your Beaver Challenge activity with Kelly Bernhardt at kelly.bernhardt@scouts.org.za.
You are invited to address any further questions or queries to The Camp Chief at the mail address below, should you have any other concerns you would like addressed.
Yours in Scouting,
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Rolf “Quagga” Ludwig
Camp Chief: Gauteng Kon Tiki 2025
rolf.ludwig@scouts.org.za
2025 Downloads
Forms Required when arriving at KonTiki
- KonTiki 2025 Beaver Challenge entry form [COMING SOON]
- KonTiki 2025 Scout Consent Form [COMING SOON]
- KonTiki 2025 Adult consent form [COMING SOON]
- KonTiki 2025 Consent Summary [COMING SOON]
- KonTiki 2025 Mixed Gender Consent Form [COMING SOON]
- Kontiki 2025 Cell Phone Registration [COMING SOON]
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