Do you live for the chase?
Start off by looking on the map for a geocache near you. There are tons on the Dolphin Coast and they are marked with different colours to show the type of geocache based on difficulty and terrain rating.
If you fancy yourself as an adventurer who enjoys going on scavenger hunts, Geocaching is going to become your favourite hobby.
All you need to get going in this real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game to find the geocache (container), is a GPS-enabled devices such as your smartphone and the Geocaching app.
While the initial app is free, it is limited and requires you to upgrade to premium (at a cost) to unlock all geocache types.
Premium membership ranges from R73,70 per month or R369,28 a per year and guarantees endless adventure.
Start off by looking on the map for a geocache near you. There are tons on the Dolphin Coast and they are marked with different colours to show the type of geocache based on difficulty and terrain rating.
Light green is advanced, dark green is traditional and blue is mystery.
When you have chosen one, follow these steps:
Navigate – follow your GPS until you get to your destination.
Search – look up, down and around to find the hidden container with the treasure inside.
Sign – once you have found the container, sign your name in the book and open the geocache.
Trade and replace – this is a must! Choose something you like and either leave something of equal or greater value inside.
Log your find – make a note and go on your next adventure.
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