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Our Top 20 Teambuilding Experiences
Innovative, Inspirational and Effective Teambuilding
Welcome to Dream Team Catalyst, Southern Africa's premier team building partner. We create memorable experiences that transform teams and deliver lasting impact for organisations around the globe.
About Dream Team Catalyst
Award-Winning Excellence
Over 30 years of innovative, award-winning teambuilding events that have transformed organisations across Southern Africa and beyond.
Perfectly Scalable
Our activities are designed to accommodate groups from 5 to 5000 people, delivering the same impactful experience regardless of size.
Global Partnership
As the official Catalyst Global partner in Southern Africa, we bring world-class teambuilding solutions with local expertise.
People-Focused Approach
We employ and develop the best to bring out the best in your teams, infusing energy, fun and engagement into every event.

Our passion: bringing energy, fun, and engagement to every event, transforming the way teams work together.
Our Top 20 Team Building Activities
Each activity is carefully designed to address specific team challenges and development goals. Select the perfect experience for your team's unique needs.
The Big Picture
Beat The Box
Escape your boundaries.
Beat the Box is a high-energy, escape-room-style team challenge. A mysterious hacker video sets the stage. Teams race against the clock to solve puzzles, open locked cases, and crack codes to reveal a final 16-digit number before time runs out. The tension is high—can your team Beat the Box?
Learning Outcomes
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Communication
Collaboration
1- 3 Hours
8 - 100
Indoor/Outdoor
The Big Picture
Teams collaborate to create a giant painting reflecting company values.
The Big Picture begins with individuals joining into small teams to paint canvases based on provided outlines. Soon, teams realise that collaboration across groups is key to creating a stunning final masterpiece. After a debrief, the completed artwork is revealed to loud cheers—a lasting reminder of what's possible when everyone works together.
Learning Outcomes
Engaging
Motivation & Inspiration
Excellence & Precision
Wellbeing & Expression
Brand Awareness & Values
1- 3 Hours
8 - 100
Indoor/Outdoor
Animate
Teams create a digital stop motion animation sequence.
Animate is a fun, creative team-building activity using stop-motion animation. Teams plan, storyboard, and film their own unique sequences, bringing objects to life in imaginative ways. With communication, planning, and collaboration at its core, Animate transforms ideas into hilarious, memorable videos tailored to your business theme or message.
Learning Outcomes
Creative Thinking
Project Management
Communication
Collaboration
Process Improvement
2- 4 Hours
10 - 100
Indoors
Chain Reaction
Create a series of cascading table-top actions.
Chain Reaction Table Top challenges teams to design, build, and connect simple machines into one epic, flowing contraption. Success demands communication, resource-sharing, and adaptability as teams collaborate to create a seamless sequence. The grand finale—an elaborate, Rube Goldberg-style chain reaction—delivers a thrilling, shared sense of accomplishment.
Learning Outcomes
Resilience
Managing Change
Strategic Thinking
Team Dynamics
Team Bonding
2- 4 Hours
12 - Unlimited
Indoor
Escape The Blizzard
A Survival Themed Escape Game.
Escape the Blizzard is an immersive survival challenge where teams learn and practise real-world skills before a simulated storm hits. From navigation to shelter building, collaboration is key. Faced with time pressure and escape-room-style tasks, teams unite to unlock vital tools, fostering problem-solving, trust, and genuine connection.
Learning Outcomes
Energy and Focus
Problem Solving
Team Dynamics
Collaborative/Competitive
Decision Making
1- 3 Hours
8 - Unlimited
Indoor
Flatout Afloat
Teams construct and race a seaworthy boat.
Flat Out Afloat challenges teams to design and build a boat from unconventional materials—then put it to the test on water. Whether racing, battling, or treasure-hunting, success requires creativity, collaboration, and bold leadership. Teams discover how shared effort transforms the impossible into a thrilling, seaworthy adventure.
Learning Outcomes
Communication
Motivation & Inspiration
Team bonding
Wellbeing
Team dynamics
1- 2 Hours
8 - Unlimited
Outdoors
Flat Out Formula One
Teams construct and race life-size F1 racing cars.
Flat Out Formula One puts teams in the fast lane as they build, brand, and race a nearly full-size F1 car from a flat-pack kit. Success demands teamwork, time management, and creativity, culminating in an exhilarating Grand Prix race and podium finish that fuels competition and celebration.
Learning Outcomes
Competitive Spirit
Project Management
Team Bonding
Time Management
Team Dynamics
2- 3 Hours
12 - Unlimited
Indoor/Outdoor
Go Team
GPS triggered challenges, photo and video challenges at great locations.
Go Team GPS is an app-powered treasure hunt where teams navigate waypoints, unlock GPS-triggered challenges, and race against time. With real-time updates, bonus missions, and diverse terrains, the adventure builds communication, trust, and problem-solving skills. Flexible and engaging, it inspires creativity while turning any destination into an unforgettable team experience.
Learning Outcomes
Team Bonding
Creative Thinking
Wellbeing
Team Dynamics
Problem Solving
1- 4 Hours
8 - Unlimited
Outdoor
Escape The Maze
Action packed, GPS triggered escape trail that challenges teams to puzzle their way back to reality.
Escape the Maze blends real-world adventure with a virtual tablet interface. Teams armed with gadgets navigate GPS checkpoints, puzzles, and hidden routes, making strategic choices under pressure. Success requires communication, trust, and problem-solving. Fast-paced and immersive, it tests teamwork while every decision shapes the journey toward escape.
Learning Outcomes
Team Bonding
Communication
Decision Making
Strategic Thinking
Team Dynamics
1- 3 Hours
8 - Unlimited
Outdoor
iBuild
Ignite team communication.
ibuild is a powerful communication challenge where every participant plays a crucial role. Teams must follow strict rules to build a model using limited resources and clear strategies. Focused on language, feedback, and collaboration, this activity strengthens interdepartmental communication, teamwork, and customer interaction through hands-on experience and reflection.
Learning Outcomes
Networking
Creative Thinking
Competitive Spirit
Energy and Focus
Diversity and Inclusion
1,5- 3 Hours
8 - Unlimited
Indoor
BlockBusters
Make an attention grabbing movie trailer to highlight key messages.
Blockbusters transforms teams into film crews tasked with creating high-energy movie trailers. Using props, tablets, and creative flair, they script, shoot, and edit professional-quality clips around unique themes. The challenge sharpens planning, communication, and resource management while turning company messages into entertaining, memorable productions showcased at a finale screening.
Learning Outcomes
Team Dynamics
Project Management
Decision Making
Brand Awareness
Engagement
2 - 4 Hours
8 - Unlimited
Indoor/Outdoor
Drone Control
Fly a drone through choreographed obstacles.
Drone Control is a high-energy challenge where teams pilot drones through a series of obstacles. Success requires planning, coordination, and agility as every member takes a turn at the controls. Blending strategy with technology, this activity fosters adaptability, innovation, and teamwork under time pressure in a fun, competitive environment.
Learning Outcomes
Motivation
Rewarding a Team
Adaptability
Team Bonding
Communication
1- 2 Hours
8 - Unlimited
Indoor/Outdoor
Atmosphere
Can your team bring humankind to the next step?
Atmosphere is an engaging team game set on Mars, where participants must solve quests to create the perfect environment for collaboration and survival. Through problem-solving, communication, and active listening, teams learn the value of shared responsibility in building a positive workplace atmosphere while strengthening teamwork in a playful, immersive way.
Learning Outcomes
Decision Making
Team Bonding
Communication
Team Dynamics
Competitive Advantage
1- 2 Hours
12 - Unlimited
Indoor
Hit Factory
Unleash Your Inner Music Legend.
Hit Factory transforms teams into music producers as they write lyrics, compose with AI tools, and film a music video—all in just a few hours. Blending creativity, technology, and collaboration, this fast-paced challenge strengthens teamwork, communication, and innovation while delivering unforgettable performances and a morale-boosting finale of shared music videos.
Learning Outcomes
Innovation
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Time Management
Cross Functional Cooperation
2 - 3 Hours
8 - Unlimited
Indoor
Integrity
Explore values in a sequence of engaging challenges.
Integrity is a dynamic challenge where teams tackle intricate 3 dimensional tasks while being scored by peers. Participants test communication, leadership, and collaboration, balancing performance with fairness. This activity highlights core values, builds trust, and encourages thoughtful decision-making, fostering stronger team dynamics and promoting a culture of integrity within the workplace.
Learning Outcomes
Strategic Thinking
Time Management
Risk Management
Motivation
Team Dynamics
1,5- 2 Hours
10 - Unlimited
Indoor/Outdoor
The Infinite Loop
Plunge into a virtual reality game; feel very real sensations.
The Infinite Loop is an immersive VR-based team challenge where players alternate between virtual and real worlds to solve puzzles and rescue a trapped character. Success relies on precise communication, collaboration, and problem-solving. With continuous feedback and iteration, teams sharpen agility, efficiency, and teamwork in a high-energy, competitive setting.
Learning Outcomes
Time Management
Strategic Thinking
Motivation
Engagement
Conflict Management
1,5 - 2 Hours
6 - Unlimited
Indoor
Squad Game
An exciting, hands on challenge proving that unity ALWAYS beats division.
Squad Game brings the thrill of high-stakes challenges inspired by the hit series—without the danger. Teams face simple yet progressively tougher games, requiring agility, adaptability, and strategy to succeed. With shifting squads each round, collaboration, quick thinking, and leveraging teammates’ strengths become the keys to outlasting the competition.
Learning Outcomes
Communication
Courage
Rewarding a Team
Team Bonding
Team Dynamics
1- 3 Hours
14 - Unlimited
Indoor/Outdoor
Orchestrate!
Team plays as a symphony orchestra in just hours!
Orchestrate! transforms complete beginners into a full symphony orchestra. Guided by expert musicians, participants learn strings, woodwind, brass, or percussion before uniting under a conductor to perform a powerful piece. Demanding yet unforgettable, this experience pushes limits, fosters focus and teamwork, and proves the magic of achieving harmony together.
Learning Outcomes
Transformative Thinking
Energy and Focus
Mindfulness
Rewarding a Team
Wellbeing
2- 3 Hours
40 - Unlimited
Indoor
Quickfire
Teams use creativity and ingenuity to complete mental, physical and creative challenges.
Quickfire is a fast-paced, app-based team challenge packed with creative, mental, and physical tasks. Armed with a tablet and equipment, teams choose from hundreds of missions, balancing risk and reward. With time pressure mounting, success demands strategy, communication, and collaboration—ending in laughter, energy, and a thrilling team victory.
Learning Outcomes
Risk Management
Motivation
Team Bonding
Team Dynamics
30min - 4 Hours
8 - Unlimited
Indoor/Outdoor
GameShow Live
Highly entertaining, interactive and engaging virtual or in person.
Gameshow Live is an interactive quiz experience packed with energy, variety, and fun. Using smartphones or tablets, players join individually or in teams, tackling trivia, buzzer rounds, and custom company questions. With live leaderboards, charismatic hosts, and endless formats, it’s the ultimate way to engage, connect, and energise any event.
Learning Outcomes
Communication
Diversity and Inclusion
Rewarding a Team
Team Management
Team Bonding
10 mins - 3 Hours
8 - 5000
Indoor
What Our Clients Say
Exxaro
“Good morning Gerry, thank you so much for yesterday — you were amazing! Everyone was so impressed, they’ve already said they’ll be using you for the executive conference and as their go-to team-building specialist. I also just want to thank you for such a brilliant exercise. It was so well executed, your personal touch made all the difference, and the activity was absolutely perfect. Your team is beyond amazing!”
Webber Wentzel
“Thank you to you and your team for such a fantastic team-building event. It was incredibly well-received, with engaging activities that brought our Facilities and Logistics team closer together. A special shout-out to JP and Brendon — they were fun, professional, and made the day truly memorable. We look forward to more events like this in the future!”
Investec
"Thanks to Simon and the team everyone had the best time. The teams raved about the team building, and all the videos. You guys really went above and beyond to deliver a sensational afternoon. Thank you to the team!!"
Jetour
“Simon and the team were absolutely amazing — energetic, engaging, and got everyone involved. It was a truly memorable experience, made even better by the contribution to charity. Very well done to the team — I’ll definitely recommend you!”
Let's Create Your Dream Team Experience
Ready to transform your team? Contact us today to discuss how our award-winning team building activities can address your specific needs and objectives.
Phone
+27 11 805 4261
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Dream Team Catalyst are the official licensed Catalyst Global partners in Southern Africa, bringing world-class team building solutions to organisations across the region and beyond.