Kongo River Raft Race
Camping TripTeam Building
K
PLAYERS
4+, two or more teams
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- Sticks, corks, or foam pieces to build small rafts
- String to bind the raft pieces together
- A stretch of calm water
HOW TO PLAY
1
Give each team a set amount of time to bind sticks or corks together into a small raft using string.
2
Line up the finished rafts at one end of the calm water course.
3
Teams launch their rafts and may use a gentle fan, breath, or ripples made with a hand to guide them without touching the raft directly.
4
Steer the raft toward the finish mark at the far end of the water, avoiding it capsizing or drifting off course.
5
The first raft to cross the finish mark while staying afloat wins the race for its team.