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Our website provides you with information about an annual event in the Gauteng Scouting calendar in which Scout and Guide teams from Gauteng Province compete against each other whilst having some fun.

The event is held over the first weekend of March.

The main challenge is the building of a "KonTiki" type raft using pioneering skills. The basic items as used in the building of a KonTiki raft are wooden poles, ropes and for floatation, large empty oil drums.

The rafts generally have waterproof sleeping areas, and are decorated to fit the theme.

Between 6 and 12 raft members spend 24 hours on the raft, while taking part in a mobility competition that earns them points towards one on the numerous trophies that are to be won whilst the supporters have a number of activities to keep them busy whilst they are on the water.

The event includes other competition activities / challenges and the goal for each team is the ultimate award of being winner "Overall Winner KonTiki 2008".

The theme for Kontiki 2008 is "Back to Brownsea Island – Kontiki 2008".