A real-world mystery hidden in one of the world’s most magical cities
Somewhere in the greater Cape Peninsula, a real treasure chest is hidden.
- No gimmicks.
- No guessing.
- No luck.
Only stories, riddles, and those curious enough to follow them.
Why This Exists
Cape Town is a city layered with shipwrecks, forgotten legends, pirate tales, and secrets hiding in plain sight.
This treasure hunt was created to:
• Celebrate Cape Town’s hidden history
• Spark imagination and curiosity
• Turn ordinary streets into part of a living puzzle
Yes – the treasure is real.
But this hunt isn’t about riches.
It’s about the journey, the challenge, and the thrill of discovering something most people walk past every day.
You can play from a coffee shop in London…
Or from the cliffs of Cape Point.
Either way – the story unfolds around you.
How The Treasure Hunt Works (Simple)
1. Read the stories
Everything begins with a small eBook:
Very Old Cape Town Stories Never Published Before – Truth or Fantasy? You Decide!
2. Solve the riddles
Each short story ends with one question:
At what location did this happen?
3. Test your answers online
Enter your solutions on this site to unlock Treasure Hunter Cards.
4. Collect all 32 cards
Every correct answer brings you closer.
5. Reveal the hidden map
When all 32 cards are collected, a final puzzle map emerges.
6. Find the treasure
One chest.
One winner.
Find it first — and it’s yours.
The 32 Treasure Hunter Cards
To uncover the final location, you must collect all 32 special cards.
Each card:
• Confirms a correct solution
• Reveals new clues
• Unlocks deeper layers of the puzzle
Piece them together… and the map reveals itself.
Do you have what it takes to solve all 32?
What You Get When You Join
FREE Treasure Hunter Kit
• Printable Game Board
• Decryption Wheel
• Secret Letter
• Complete starter pack (PDF / ZIP)
The Storybook (Required)
• 16 beautifully written short stories
• Pirate gold, shipwrecks, myths & forgotten places
• Instant download
Price: R54
Optional Logbook (Highly Recommended)
• Track clues, theories, and progress
• Designed for serious hunters
Price: R75
Everything else is free.
One Treasure. One Winner.
This is a game for families, friends, explorers, and armchair detectives – but it is not easy.
There is:
• Only ONE buried treasure
• Only ONE person or team who will find it first
Will it be you?
More Than a Game
This project also supports:
• Local businesses
• Tourism
• Community storytelling
As you progress, you’ll discover partners who helped make this hunt possible.
Supporting them helps keep the adventure alive for years to come.
Start Your Journey…
If something stirred while reading this… start here.
👉 Step 1: Get the FREE Treasure Hunter Kit
👉 Step 2: Download the storybook (R54)
👉 Step 3: Begin solving the riddles today
The treasure is waiting.
[ START THE CAPE TOWN TREASURE HUNT → CLICK HERE]