Citizens of the Cape
We're 3 students who competed in Red Bull CYMI 2016. Thanks for the masses of support! Follow us as we tackle new adventures around the world.
We would like to thank everyone who helped and followed us on our adventure across Europe. Thank you so much for voting for us and supporting us. Can you make it was only the beginning! Our next adventure sees use taking on the Wakati Challenge, a 14-day race from Cape Town, South Africa to Zanzibar using only public transport. The adventure begins on the 2nd of December 2017. Jason Smutts- Market
22/06/2017
The Okavango Delta in Botswana is the largest inland delta, covering over 15,000 sq kilometeres! These dugout canoes might be our best way across during the Wakati Challenge
20/06/2017
Fresh fruit delivered right to your window! Only in Africa
19/06/2017
Today is the start of the Put Foot Rally, another amazing event organised by the same people who put together the Wakati Challenge! Not only is the Put Foot an incredible way to see Africa but the event has raised nearly R1 MILLION to buy school shoes for kids in the countries they will be visiting! If you want to know more about the rally, how you can donate or to sign up for the 2018 edition head to Put Foot Rally's page.
13/06/2017
Today Peter turns 21! 🎉 If you see the birthday boy make sure to give him a hug or buy him a beer 🍻
01/06/2017
The Wakati organizers say they may have a surprise in store for us... what could it be?
27/05/2017
Would you jump in? Devils Pool sits on the edge of Victoria Falls 108-meter drop. We are hoping we can ticket this off our bucket list during this years Wakati Challenge!
25/05/2017
If this was the last bus of the day should we take it? 😬
22/05/2017
This is where you will find us after finishing the Wakati Challenge...
18/05/2017
Trying to decide which route we should take for this years Wakati Challenge
With just 200 days until the start of the Wakati Challenge here are some key numbers:
9 countries
15 days
33 Teams
5004km and
$15000 in prize money!
The race is on!
10/05/2017
The planning for our epic trip across Africa has officially begun!
Check out the Wakati Challenge page for more info 🇿🇦
The third and final hidden entry has been located and the secret invites are out! We cannot wait to see which teams will be standing on the start line with us in December
03/05/2017
The brand new Wakati Challenge website is up with all the info you need to know about the adventure! If you want to find out more about this mad race across Africa or book your place on the start line next to us log onto www.wakatichallenge.com
03/05/2017
02/05/2017
If you're keen to take part in the Wakati challenge, this is your last chance to get involved!
REMINDER! The top 10 people with the most shares & invites to the Wakati Challenge page & event group page.... will be first to receive Secret Invites tomorrow! *CLUE 4 (Final Clue) drops later today AND we have BIG SUPRISE coming tonight! **Last chance to register your interest: www.WakatiChallenge.com
13/04/2017
Welcome to our newest Citizen, Jason Smuts! He will be joining us on our next adventure, this time across Africa.
In the first ever Wakati Challenge.
The three of us make up one of thirty three teams who will be selected to take part is the race.
If you want to know anymore information about this challenge the link is below; https://www.wakatichallenge.com/
We are so excited to share this journey with you!
03/04/2017
Are you guys as excited as we are? The adventure is about to begin! Soon as we hit 500 Interested... it’s on!
HIDDEN ENTRY #1 - Located somewhere in South Africa
HIDDEN ENTRY #2 - Located somewhere in South Africa
HIDDEN ENTRY #3 - Located online
Important information:
A Hidden Entry consists of 3x participant tickets (i.e A Team).
Format: Finder’s Keepers - Winner Takes All.
26/03/2017
It's been almost a year since CYMI and we've been wishing we could do it all over again. Today we found a way to make that wish come true. We are going to do whatever it takes to get invited to the . We'll use everything we learned in Europe and put it to the test on our home continent in order to try win the grand prize! Wakati Challenge we've got what it takes 💪🏼
Teams of 3. Starting 2 December 2017. From somewhere in Cape Town will race, using public transport only, across Southern Africa to a Finish Line in Zanzibar! $15,000 in Prize Money! Up for the adventure? www.WakatiChallenge.com
Peter has entered to take part in a 5 day dog sled race in the Arctic. Please take a second to vote for him. Thanks!
Contestant | Fjällräven Polar Fjällräven Polar is an adventure in the arctic wilderness that lets you experience nature unlike any other - from the back of a dogsled
20/04/2016
Thanks to everyone who followed us and supported us during our trip. It was an incredible adventure. We made some amazing memories and met some people we will never forget. Thanks for liking and sharing our posts. You guys are the absolute best!
19/04/2016
Scores are in; time to tally! -- will keep you posted on our final score! (Look at those social media points- that's all you!)
We can not even begin to thank you enough for all of the love and support! ☀️
19/04/2016
We are so so close! Thank you so much to everyone for all the support- can we get into the top 50????
http://www.redbullcanyoumakeit.com/en/teams/546/ -- please like and share, last little push!
We want to thank all of you back home and around the world for supporting us. This morning we will wake up in Paris! With only a few hours left we want to ask you one more favour. Please could you keep liking and sharing our posts. We're sitting on 7200 social points and around 55th overall. With your help we can make it into the top 50 or maybe even finish higher. This morning we are going to squeeze in a few more adventure challenges and then at 10:30 the finish line location is released. Thank you so much for believing in us South Africa!
19/04/2016
Citizens of the Cape - Red Bull Can You Make It? We want to thank all of you back home and around the world for supporting us. This morning we will wake up in Paris! With only a few hours left we want to ask you one more favour. Please could you keep liking and sharing our posts. We're sitting on 7200 social points and around 55th overall. With yo…
18/04/2016
https://www.redbullcanyoumakeit.com/en/teams/546/ -- keep liking and sharing!!!
17/04/2016
Contiki Tour Chasers! - Red Bull Can You Make It? Find an official Contiki Tour and make a selfie with the whole group, including the Trip Manager.
16/04/2016
Today's stats; doing so phenomenally well! GO Sarah, Peter and Tom! whoop!
Please carry on liking and sharing -- keep those social media points climbing💪
https://www.redbullcanyoumakeit.com/en/teams/546/
16/04/2016
Citizens of the Cape - Red Bull Can You Make It? Apparently our Swedish friends (The Sons of Grylls) have a stranger opinion of South Africa than we thought.