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Popular experience brand HintHunt Africa turns teamwork, curiosity and imagination into shared moments. Raising the bar for immersive fun, the escape room destination has welcomed over 300 000 players since it started and has earned over 2 500 glowing Google reviews and a 4.8-star rating.

Recently, it was nominated in five categories and walked away with two awards at the 2025 V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Awards in October 2025. Not only did it scoop the award for Best Marketing and Digital Innovation, it was also a stand-out in the People’s Choice category, where it was voted Best Small Business by 4 000 members of the public.

Founded in Cape Town in 2013 and currently located inside the V&A Watershed, HintHunt Africa brought the continent its very first escape rooms, transforming simple problem-solving into a thrilling test of collaboration. Today, it’s one of Africa’s most popular adventure experiences, drawing families, friends and teams eager to unlock puzzles and rediscover each other.

At a time when screens often dominate our downtime, HintHunt Africa offers something refreshingly analogue: sixty minutes of laughter, logic and teamwork. Groups are ‘locked’ into immersive themed rooms, where every clue, code and mystery must be cracked together before the clock runs out. From the eerie corridors of The Old Hotel, to the mind-bending MARBLE challenge, and the family-favourite Shipwrecked, every adventure is a story waiting to be solved and shared.

For corporate groups, it’s a unique team-building platform that encourages communication and creative thinking under pressure. For families, it’s a rare space where parents and kids work as equals, discovering new ways to connect. And for friends, it’s the perfect excuse to get together and celebrate the joy of play.

With the festive season on the horizon, HintHunt Africa also offers an inspired option for year-end gatherings and corporate celebrations; an opportunity for teams to swap boardrooms for adventure and end the year on a high note.

According to Senior Marketing Manager at the V&A Waterfront, Mandla Mkhwebane, HintHunt Africa represents the best of what the V&A Waterfront’s shared-values community stands for: ‘They bring an experience that unites people and turns fun into something meaningful.’

Says co-owner of HintHunt Africa, Dino Paulo: ‘We've always believed that adventure brings people together, and we care deeply about delivering exceptional experiences!’

To experience this award-winning brand for yourself, book via www.hinthunt.co.za.