30 afternoons outside. Nothing for you to plan.
A secret mission lands every afternoon. They head outside to crack it, snap the proof, print it on the spot and stick it in their Quest Book, where tomorrow's clue is waiting.
Remember when the streetlights were your curfew?
- ✓Street cricket that stopped for every car.
- ✓Tadpoles in an old ice-cream tub.
- ✓Silkworms in a shoebox, fed on the neighbour's mulberry leaves.
- ✓A fort you refused to leave, even for supper.
- ✓24 shots, and a whole week of waiting for the photos to come back.
Nobody had to tell you to go outside. Outside was where everything happened. And somewhere at your mom's house there's an album full of it. Sticky pages, slightly blurry, completely priceless.
It's always charged. It always has something new. It never gets tired.
That was never a fair fight, and it was never your job to win it. The games on that screen were built by thousands of clever people to be impossible to put down. “Go play outside” was never going to beat that on its own.
So we stopped fighting the iPad. We gave it a new job. Every mission starts with a 60-second briefing from Mission Control, on the same screen they already reach for. Then there's nothing left to tap, and the only place the story carries on is outside.
The screen they won't put down now tells them to go outside.
Every mission page has a code. Scan it, press play, and Mission Control gives your explorer their orders in a 60-second audio briefing. Then the screen goes quiet. No videos, no games, nothing to tap next. The rest of the mission happens outside.
No app, no account, no sign-up. Their progress is saved to their Agent ID, which is just your order number. We don't collect anything about your child.
Incoming briefing · 0:60A new mission every day. Thirty afternoons. One book that's all theirs.
The quest starts before the camera has even charged.
Mission 0 is on paper, so nobody waits while the camera charges. Then Mission 1: press play, head out, and the first photo slides out in their hand.
- Mission 0 starts the moment the box opens
- First print on day one
- Nothing for you to plan: every page is a mission
- Works in a flat, a complex, a garden or a park
An early look inside the Quest Book.
These are early proof pages. The printed book gives every mission its own two-page spread: a version for ages 4 to 6 and one for 7 to 10, a flat version, a rainy-day version, the Mission Control briefing, a photo spot and tomorrow's clue.
They think it's a game. It's 30 lessons from Grade R to Grade 4.
Every mission hides one lesson children meet at school: counting, letters and sounds, shapes, measuring, weather, nature science, maps, graphs and writing. They're too busy hunting for five red things to notice they're counting.
You'll know exactly what they learned. The Sneaky Skills Map at the back of the book decodes all 30 lessons and links each one to its CAPS topic. And every page ends with one Grown-up chat question, because talking about what you did together is how the lesson sticks.
In twenty years, this is the book they'll pull off the shelf.
Thirty photos they took, printed, stuck in and coloured in themselves, next to their own drawings and words. Not a folder on your phone. A real book with their summer inside it.
- Two pages for every mission, with room for the print, drawings and their own words
- Prints are black and white, like an old newspaper photo, so kids can colour them in
- Every photo is also saved in full colour on the 16 GB card
- A white wire spiral, so it lies flat for little hands
Finish the book. Open the last chapter.
The Finish Line Box comes sealed inside the kit. Put it on the fridge where they can see it every day. It isn't a prize for finishing. It's where the story ends: the final mission only opens when all 30 stars are coloured.
Inside: the last mission, and a gold explorer medal for the one who got there. Keep what's inside a secret from your explorer.
Included in every kit.
Book finished? The next adventure's already waiting.
Every Quest Pack is its own spiral book in the same style: 12 new missions, new briefings and a sealed surprise. They line up on the shelf next to the first one. Add one now, or come back for it after page 30.
You'd be one of our first 50 families. So we've taken the risk off you.
Outside Quest is brand new, so we don't have hundreds of reviews yet. Here's what we promise instead.
Video review reward: one per order. Honest is the only rule: a 2-star review gets the same packs as a 5-star one. You don't have to post it anywhere; you let us use it in our ads and on our site, labelled as a rewarded review. Kids' faces are optional and we never share their names or where you live.
One box. Thirty afternoons already planned.
You're not buying a camera. You're buying 30 afternoons you don't have to organise, a voice that explains every mission for you, 30 lessons they won't notice, and a book that proves it all happened.
Here's what one afternoon out usually costs.
Holiday club, the trampoline park, a day at the aquarium. All good, and all over by bedtime. This is 30 afternoons, and they keep everything they make.
For comparison only. Typical 2025 and 2026 prices published by Cape Town and Joburg holiday clubs, a trampoline park, the Two Oceans Aquarium (two adults, two kids) with a Spur meal for four, and a Joburg swim school. We're not linked to any of them.
An afternoon on the iPad, or an afternoon on a quest.
The things parents ask us first.
Kids drop things. You did too.
Off the jungle gym, into the pool, under the bike. If the Quest Cam breaks in the first 12 months, for any reason, fill in a 2-minute form with a photo. A new one leaves us within 2 working days. Free. Twice.
Why we can promise this: you're tired of gadgets that break by Boxing Day. So are we. A quest that stops at mission 6 is no quest at all.
- Up to 2 free replacements per kit in the first 12 months
- Drops, knocks and bumps all covered
- After that, a new Quest Cam at our staff price
Lost or stolen cameras aren't covered. This is on top of your Consumer Protection Act rights and your 7-day cooling-off period. Full terms
Gran, this is the present they'll still be using in March.
Send it straight to the grandkids. It arrives gift-ready with your note inside, and page 2 of the book has a line for who it's from.
- Ship to their address with your gift note
- One mission has them ask you what you played outside as a child, and make you teach them
- Mission Control explains every mission, so Mom and Dad don't need to set anything up
Good to know.
Anything else? Send us a message through the contact form. We reply within 1 working day.
What age is it for?
Ages 4 to 10. Every mission has an Explorer version for ages 4 to 6 and a Ranger version for ages 7 to 10. A 4-year-old does it with a grown-up nearby; a 9-year-old runs the show.
How long does each mission take?
Most of an afternoon: roughly 35 to 50 minutes for younger explorers and 45 to 70 for older ones, and every day is different. On a busy day, each mission has a 15-minute Quick Op so the story keeps going.
Do we need an iPad?
No. Each mission page has a code that plays a 60-second audio briefing on any iPad, tablet or phone, with no app, no account and no sign-up. Every briefing is also printed on the page, so screen-free homes can read it out instead.
Is it more screen time?
60 seconds of audio a day, and you can skip it. The briefing page has no videos, no autoplay and nothing to tap next. The camera has a small 2-inch viewfinder for framing the shot. No apps, no wifi, no internet.
Can friends join in?
Yes. Every mission has a Squad version for when friends are over: one spots, one snaps, one keeps the record. The quest carries on without cancelling anybody's plans.
Why does it cost R2,499?
Because it isn't just a camera. It's 30 planned afternoons with a briefing for every mission, the Quest Book and the Rainy Day Pack, a camera they keep, 30 hidden lessons and a promise to replace the camera twice. That's about R83 an afternoon. It's a founding price: after the first 50 kits it goes to R2,999.
Is it educational?
Yes, sneakily. Every mission practises a skill from Grade R to Grade 4: counting, letters and sounds, shapes, measuring, weather, nature science, writing and more. The Sneaky Skills Map at the back of the book decodes all 30. Your child just thinks they're on a quest.
Are the prints in colour?
The prints are black and white, like an old newspaper photo, because the camera prints on thermal paper with no ink. That's half the fun: kids colour them in. Every photo is also saved in full colour on the 16 GB card.
We live in a flat. Will it work?
Yes. Every mission has an “In a flat?” version that works from a balcony, a window, a complex courtyard, a park or a walk to the shop.
What if it rains?
Every mission has a rainy-day version, and the kit comes with the Rainy Day Quest Pack: 12 extra missions for grey days, windows and balconies.
What happens when the paper runs out?
The kit has 8 rolls, enough for all 30 missions with spares. Refills are R149 for 4 rolls, and every Quest Club pack comes with fresh paper.
How long does the battery last?
About 2.5 to 3.5 hours of use per charge (the manufacturer's figure). It charges with the included USB cable, and Mission 0 is on paper so nobody waits while it charges.
Is it safe?
Every mission is written for a grown-up nearby. None sends kids anywhere alone, near roads or water, or asks them to photograph strangers. We don't collect any information about your child. We're having the paper independently tested and will publish the result here.
What if it breaks?
The Unbreakable Promise: 2 free replacements in the first 12 months, drops included. Fill in a 2-minute form and a new one leaves us within 2 working days. After that, a new Quest Cam at our staff price.
What's in the Finish Line Box?
The last chapter: a sealed final mission and a gold Founding Explorer 2026 medal. It comes sealed in the kit and opens when all 30 stars are coloured. Keep what's inside a secret from your explorer.
How do Quest Packs work?
Each Quest Pack is its own spiral book in the same style as the Quest Book, with 12 new missions and a sealed surprise. Collect them on the shelf.
What's the video reward?
After 5 missions, film a short honest video review and write a few lines. Send both through our form and choose any 2 Quest Packs, posted free. You don't have to post it anywhere, and honest is the only rule. One per order.
Can Gran send it straight to the kids?
Yes. Enter their address at checkout and add your gift note in the cart. It arrives gift-ready at their door.
When will it arrive?
Delivery is free and takes 3 to 5 working days anywhere in South Africa. In a hurry? Choose express at checkout (1 to 2 working days, R150).
How can I pay?
Checkout is by Stitch: card, Pay by Bank, Capitec Pay, or Stitch Pay Later to split it into 2 to 6 monthly payments (subject to approval).
Can I return it?
Yes. You have 7 days after delivery to change your mind, plus your full rights under the Consumer Protection Act.