Capri-X Interactive Expedition Zone at Cape Getaway 2013

tourismZA  has confirmed Stand No.017 (click here to see the floor plan) at the Cape Getaway Show 15th to 17th March 2013.

Our expedition themed display at the last Cape Getaway Show was a resounding success; winning an award was great, being exposed to 17,000 visitors was also good, however, the biggest success for us was that 792 new adventure enthusiasts that opted in to tourismZA’s newsletters taking us past the 6000 mark.

Such was the response and success at the last show that Getaway has increased our Expedition Zone from 49 square meters to almost 200 square meters! And, we have the prime position.

There are two parts to our plan for Getaway: 

1.  An informal social gathering of like-minded adventurers

We are setting up another expedition expo at Getaway (Stand 017). This year we focus on world acclaimed adventurer Peter Van Kets and the Capri-X expedition.

Adventure enthusiasts will be invited to attend a series of interactive workshops that demonstrate how expedition/ adventure equipment works. Also, they will be invited to shoot the breeze with Pete and other high profile adventurers like Braam Malherbe (who ran the Great wall of China) and find out first-hand what they did to make their expeditions a success. Their larger than life experiences are powerful and motivating – attending presentations like this normally cost an arm and a leg, they will be presented with our compliments at Getaway to attract people to the stand.

2.  Get selected for an all expenses paid opportunity of a lifetime!!

tourismZA will be selecting 50 “Earth Ambassadors” to join Peter Van Kets for an adventure in 2013 (Destination details are a secret for now).  Of the 50, some will be invited to take part in small sections of the expedition as it travels around the World.

Why are we doing all this? 

Capri-X Earth Ambassadors Expedition is a 40 000km circumnavigation of the southern hemisphere following the Tropic of Capricorn without the use of motors.

We have an initiative called DOT an acronym for Do One Thing; if we all collectively do one thing every day for this planet we can change the world. The DOT initiative will form a critical part of the expedition as it will commit people to doing something to help curb climate change.

Our participation at the Cape Getaway Show is one of the interventions we are using to start creating the DOTs.

For companies that are interested in joining us at the Cape Getaway Show you can get more information here:  Intro & Rates (2 page pdf)

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Lucky Draw Prizes

Farr Out Guest House & Stay at Paternoster have sponsored 1 Nights accomm  odation for 2 on B&B basis at Farr Out Guesthouse in Paternoster including exclusive use of Wood fired Hot Tub, total value for 2: R 1120, voucher will be valid till end October 2012.

Tamodi Lodge & Stableswere created by Lynne and Owen Johnston out of their passion for horses and the magnificent valleys of the Crags. This love has transcended into a truly luxurious bed and brea kfast in Plettenberg Bay, perfect for a quiet and tranquil ho liday focusing on the outdoors. Up for grabs is a 2 Nights stay for 2 people.

On offer from KeySafeSA is a set of a small magnetic KeySafe and a FLUID LOCK.  The KeySafe holds a single key and can be attached to a drainpipe or other hidden place. Ideal for homeowners who don’t want to leave a key under a pot plant. Retails at R45.  The FLUID LOCK is perfect for the outdoor enthusiast who wants a safer more secure alternative to leaving their vehicle key hidden on the wheel of their car, under a rock, or elsewhere. It also removes the risk of damaging or losing car keys in the water or on the trail.  The FLUID LOCK has a large chamber to fit most vehicle keys, including 4×4 vehicle keys with transponders. Retails at R450.

Create your own travel/holiday Photo Book with RapidStudio & Bragbooks.  

We have  2 xR500 printing vouchers along with the RapidStudio Photo Book software to give away. Place your Eternal Memories into a professionally bound Photo Book, printed on the highest-quality paper. We’ll print and bind your hard cover or soft cover photo books with as much love as with what you designed it.

Want no more pesky mosquitos bothering you?  With Vital Protection this is indeed possible.  Vital protection is a highly effective, market leading anti-insect protection technology that can safeguard the user and fabric from biting insects like mosquitos, midges, sand flies, fleas and bed bugs.  We have X2 Vital Protection Am2 -100ml Valued @ R119.95 each, X2 Vital Protection Am2 -220ml Valued @ R219.95 each, and X1 Vital Protection Am2 -1L Valued @ R495.00.

Courtesy of The Paddling Centre and Dawid Mocke a Ocean ABC paddling course.  The OceanABC Paddling course takes you from: “This is a surf-ski…” to “This is how you catch a wave…” to “This is how to shoot a flare…” After completing the course you will have heard everything there is to hear about offshore paddling as well as given it a solid crack.  The course is 5 sessions and is valued at R500.

More prizes from Xplor Portable Power and Seagull Industries to be announced.

To enter the Lucky Draws click here

 

Buy 1 get 1 free ticket to Cape Getaway Show 23 – 25 March 2012

Paddling for Smiles EXPEDITION EXPO at the Cape Getaway Show

Getaway has kindly sponsored space for the Paddling for Smiles EXPEDITION EXPO at the Cape Getaway Show at Lourensford Estate, Someset West,  23 – 25 March 2012.

tourismZA is coordinating this initiative. We invite ALL outdoor enthusiasts (from hikers to adventure racers to paddlers to camping enthusiasts) to check out the expedition equipment and demonstrations showing how expedition equipment works.

Paddling for Smiles equipment sponsors are going to be presenting interactive workshops showing how their equipment should be used.

Richard Kohler will be talking about how the equipment survived the elements, a shark attack and tough expedition conditions.

All this will be published in a daily timetable.

If any of this is of interest to you, watch this space. Better still, drop us a line and tourismZA will organise you a two for one complimentary ticket.

Paddling for Smiles Update

Richard Kohler will be bombing down the Dusi (16 – 18 Feb 2012) with 16 year old Murray Walters from Bishops; tourismZA are taking Paddling for Smiles to the Cape Getaway Show (23 – 25 March 2012) and are planning a Cape Times supplement to promote Paddling for Smiles!

 

The Paddling for Smiles expedition is coming back hard!

A big chunk of our comeback plan has been finalised – Richard is as fit as ever – and I hope everybody is going to join us for the long haul!!! More to the point, we hope to personally meet you somewhere along the line.

We invite YOU to join us on a unique adventure.

tourismZA have structured the comeback campaign in a way that we hope will engage everybody in their own personal arenas of interest. The idea is to give each and every individual supporter, including sponsors and suppliers an active means of participating in and enjoying the expedition with the Paddling for Smiles team. More than that, we want this to be a two way street where instead of being asked to just keep giving and supporting, we are planning this with you and your participation as an integral part of this adventure – everybody gets something out!

Around every corner of this expedition we have planned something for everybody! When we go somewhere we have planned for you to go with us!

For starters:

tourismZA have just confirmed that the entire Paddling for Smiles expedition (Including sponsored equipment) is going to the Cape Getaway Show. Expedition supporters and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the Cape Getaway Show, shoot the breeze with Richard and a few celebrity adventurers (watch this space), attend powerful motivational presentations and participate in demonstrations showing how all the equipment works. A huge thanks to GETAWAY! For more info on the event click here

Entry: With our compliments 2 for the price of 1

We’re setting up a Paddling for Smiles EXPEDITION EXPO at the Cape Getaway Show brought to you by Mercedes-Benz Vans. If you are even remotely interested in the world of outdoor adventure this is an opportunity not to be missed. We’re lining up a schedule of interactive demonstrations / workshops where you can physically check out and learn how to use your adventure equipment properly. The workshops will be presented by experts in the field. The workshops range from the best way to use expedition equipment; from flares, to GPS’s, to hand held radios and driving your 4×4. And, of course your surfski! For more info on the event click here

Details will be emailed to you – as always, simply make sure that you are on the SUPPORTERS LIST

Read the full update here