On the Trail of Smugglers Teambuilding
3 - 4 HOURS30 - 100 PEOPLEMEDIUM DIFFICULTY
The year is 1986. On the border between Czechoslovakia and East Germany, guarded by border guards with submachine guns, the landscape is quiet but tension is thick in the air. You and your team have just arrived at the mission site. You’ll split up — some become smugglers tasked with slipping across the border with a secret cargo, while others play border guards aiming to stop them. Fast, stealthy, and without a single mistake. Communication runs through radios and coded messages, with puzzles, tasks, and physical obstacles ahead. This is no ordinary game — this is about trust, teamwork, and sharp decisions. Welcome to the illegal world of smugglers, where teams are built far differently than in a conference room.
Program overview
Upon arrival, the team splits into four groups — two smuggler cells from Czechoslovakia and East Germany, and two border guard units. Each group receives its mission, role, and plan. Then it begins.
The smugglers are given a secret cargo and instructions on how to get it across the impenetrable border. The border guards take positions, gather clues, set up patrols, and prepare traps. Communication happens via radios — but beware, only coded messages. Every mistake, every slip-up can mean the end of the mission. The tension rises with every step.
Success is only possible when the team operates as one — silent, smart, and perfectly coordinated. And when the final radio message sounds, you’ll realize one thing: this was an experience you won’t forget.
activities
- Role assignment: Four teams — smugglers from Czechoslovakia, smugglers from East Germany, and two border guard teams. The border is thin, nerves are tight.
- Secret operations: Your mission is to get the cargo across the border. Coded communication, radios, ciphers, and above all—silence. If you get caught, the game is over. Or is it just beginning?
- Border control: Patrols search, collect clues, set traps, and analyze every suspicious move. Success comes only to those who are quick, clever, and invisible.
- Outdoor challenges: The mission may include rock climbing, rappelling, orienteering, river rafting, or building a secret camp in the field.
- Focus on teamwork: The game develops cooperation, trust, strategic thinking, and communication. Most importantly—it builds bonds that not even borders can break.
Safety and Difficulty
Get ready for a serious adrenaline rush — but all within a safe framework and under the supervision of experienced instructors. No wild escapes through minefields, no cliff jumps. Every challenge is carefully planned, tested, and tailored to your team.
The program’s difficulty is moderate, but we always adjust it to your fitness, experience, and expectations. Everything is clarified and agreed upon in advance to ensure every team member feels comfortable — yet leaves with stories to tell. You play the smugglers — we make sure it’s safe and unforgettable.
Benefits for your team
- Building Trust: In a game where it’s not about points but reliability, trust is essential.
- Enhancing Communication: Coded messages, silent gestures, and quick decisions — the team learns to communicate when words aren’t enough.
- Improving Problem-Solving: Every obstacle has a solution — when minds work together.
- Developing Teamwork: Victory is only possible as a team. And teams are born in action.
Suitable location
The smuggling mission starts wherever you decide. Mountains, forest, industrial zone – we adapt to your possibilities and ideas. The "On the Trail of Smugglers" program can be held both in nature and urban environments. We just need suitable terrain and space for a bit of tension and adventure. Whether you're from Prague, Brno, Ústí nad Labem, Karlovy Vary, or anywhere in between, we'll come to you. Borders don’t matter – we help you overcome them.
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Teambuilding Through the Eyes of Participants
Read what it’s like to step into the shoes of a smuggler – swapping emails for figuring out how to slip past a guarded border unnoticed.
"On the Trail of Smugglers" is an intense teambuilding experience that puts your wits, teamwork, and courage to the test.
And the stories from this secret mission? Those will be echoing around the office for a long time to come.
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