Season 1

2012 · 13 episodes

The BBQ teams travel from Cape Town to the Felix Unite River Camp on the Orange River where they must paddle downstream to their first challenge: a three course Braai of their choice before sunset.

1Three Course BraaiThe BBQ teams travel from Cape Town to the Felix Unite River Camp on the Orange River where they must paddle downstream to their first challenge: a three course Braai of their choice before sunset.
2Lambert's BayThe fourteen remaining BBQ teams travel to Lambert's Bay where they enjoy a gourmet West Coast lunch. Their challenge for the day then becomes to recreate the lunch in only two hours on the Braai!
3The Last 12Twelve teams remain as they move to Cape Town's Table Bay Hotel for the next challenge. The contestants are split into three groups to recreate Executive Chef Dallas Orr's intricate 5-star dinner menu on the BBQ for special gusts of the hotel.
4The Hout Bay HarborThe Hout Bay Harbor, one of the richest fishing grounds in South Africa, is where the remaining eleven teams try hand line fishing & Snoek BBQ. The elimination challenge takes a dramatic turn in front of the Wall of Fire in Mzolis, Gugulethu.
5The Perfect Lamb ChopThe teams travel to Matjiesfontein, a small Karoo town to butcher & BBQ a full lamb for 50 dinner guests. Rain complicates things & the teams are sent immediately into their elimination challenge: the perfect lamb chop.
6Elimination ChallengeAfter traveling to Cape St. Francis, the teams spend all day fishing for squid. After sunset, the teams need to recreate their Calamari & Chips lunch on the BBQ. The next day, the three bottom teams make burgers for their elimination challenge.
7The Perfect Campsite BBQThe perfect campsite BBQ is the challenge as soon as the teams arrive to Morgan Bay, known for the best campsites. With no time to rest, the elimination challenge happens on the car engine blocks as the teams travel to their next destination.
8Transkei VillageEight remaining teams travel to a Transkei village to learn to forage. After enjoying a night of partying they must BBQ a traditional village feast. The elimination challenge finds the bottom teams recreating the judge's seafood dish in 30 minutes.
9Markets of DurbanWith only six teams remaining, the Ultimate Braai Master travels to Kwa-Zulu Natal where the contestants have to complete a scavenger hunt through the Markets of Durban. The resulting Elimination challenge is one of the most challenging yet.
10The Rawdons HotelThe Rawdons Hotel in the Natal Midlands hosts the tenth challenge. The midlands are known for fly-fishing, cattle & the best pub grub in the country. Each team must BBQ a pub meal for 25 people. The winning team gets immunity for the next challenge.
11The Maltuni MountainsThe teams travel to the Maluti Mountains in the Golden Gate National Park while the teams that didn't gain immunity are split into two groups for the challenge. They must make two goat potjies & lamb and chicken skewers "sosaties" for 35 guests.
12PilansbergThe BBQ teams travel from Cape Town to the Felix Unite River Camp on the Orange River where they must paddle downstream to their first challenge: a three course Braai of their choice before sunset.
13The FinalsThe final three teams compete in Sun City for the grand prize. The final challenge is a full eight hours of unexpected twist & turns in front of their fires, and the winners are named the Ultimate Braai Master!

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