founding batch · 50 kits
Charge it. Pop in a roll. Mission 1 prints in 10 minutes.
No app to download, no account to set up, no wifi. They read the mission, find the thing, press the button, and the photo slides out in their hand. Most missions take 20 to 40 minutes.
- First print on day one
- Nothing for you to plan: every page is a mission
- Works in a flat, a garden, a park or a car
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 at the chemist.
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 trying to beat it. We built something they'd pick instead: a camera that prints what they find, and a book that tells them where to look.
Three steps. Thirty afternoons. One book that's all theirs.
These are the real pages.
Every page of the Quest Book, exactly as it's printed. Swipe through a few.
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.
- 30 mission pages, each with a spot for the print and a star to colour
- 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 box.
The Finish Line Box comes sealed inside the kit. Put it on the fridge where they can see it every single day. It only opens when all 30 stars are coloured.
Inside: a gold explorer medal on a ribbon, and a secret bonus mission that only finishers get to see.
Included in every kit. Open at 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. The whole holiday is already planned.
You're not buying a camera. You're buying 30 afternoons you don't have to organise, 30 lessons they won't notice, and a book that proves it all happened.
The Quest Book: 30 missions A 40-page spiral book. Every mission has an easy and a harder level, a flat version, a photo spot and a star to colour. for the parent who thinks “I don't have time to plan activities.” Every page is already planned. | Only in the kit | |
The Quest Cam + 8 paper rolls Prints their photo on the spot. No app, no wifi, no internet. Every photo is also saved on the 16 GB card. for the parent who thinks “The paper will run out.” 8 rolls cover all 30 missions, with spares. | Kids print cameras sell for about R450 to R2,000 in SA. Rolls: R298 at our refill price | |
30 Sneaky Lessons + the Skills Map A Grade R to 4 lesson hidden in every mission, decoded for you at the back with its CAPS topic. for the parent who thinks “Isn't this just another toy?” It's 30 lessons they'll never notice. | Only in the kit | |
The Finish Line Box Sealed in the kit. Opens when all 30 stars are coloured: a Founding Explorer 2026 medal and a secret bonus mission. for the parent who thinks “They'll be bored by page 12.” Not with a sealed box on the fridge. | Only in the kit | |
The Unbreakable Promise If the camera breaks in the first 12 months, even from a drop, a new one leaves us within 2 working days of your claim. Twice. for the parent who thinks “It'll break by Boxing Day.” Then we replace it. | Peace of mind | |
Bonus: Christmas Quest Pack 12 festive missions in its own spiral book, free with kits ordered before 12 Dec. for the parent who thinks “What do they do after Christmas Day?” This. | R199, free before 12 Dec |
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
- Mission 28 has them ask you what you played outside as a child
- A Start Here card, so Mom and Dad are set up in minutes
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; a 9-year-old runs the show.
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.
Is it another screen?
It has a small 2-inch viewfinder so kids can frame the shot. No apps, no wifi, no internet. It's a camera, not a tablet.
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 park or a walk to the shop.
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.
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'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?
A gold Founding Explorer 2026 medal on a ribbon and a secret bonus mission. It comes sealed in the kit and opens when all 30 stars are coloured.
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?
We ship from Joburg within 2 working days. Most orders arrive in 2 to 5 working days.
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.