Race the clock through Basildon in a 60-minute, app-driven scavenger hunt that turns everyday streets into a survival game. Teams photograph items, solve challenges and aim for 4,000 points to 'survive' the zombie scenario.
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You step out onto Basildon’s paved streets with a single instruction: survive. The town’s plazas, shopping corridors and civic spaces become a playground of clues and checkpoints as your team races the clock, phones in hand, hunting for everyday objects reimagined as life-saving supplies.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
60 minutes
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should be comfortable walking briskly for an hour and climbing short flights of stairs.
Wildlife
History
Basildon is a post-war new town created in the 1950s to absorb London overspill, giving it a compact civic core and modernist layout that works well for short urban hunts.
Conservation
Stay on paths and respect public spaces; carry out any litter and avoid disturbing green spaces — local councils emphasize maintaining clean, safe communal areas.
Reserve your spot on the Fun Survival Scavenger Hunt in Basildon by Zombie Scavengers today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Charge your phone
This game runs through a smartphone app — start with a full battery and bring a power bank to avoid losing time to low power.
Wear grippy shoes
Expect pavement, stairs, and quick sprints; sturdy, comfortable walking shoes improve speed and reduce blisters.
Split roles early
Assign a navigator, a photo taker and a clue-solver to move faster through tasks and maximize your score.
Watch the clock
You have 60 minutes; plan routes between high-value items rather than chasing low-point finds.
Smartphone with camera
Required to run the app, log finds, and submit photos for scoring.
Portable power bank
Keeps your device charged through the full 60 minutes and any post-game uploads.
Comfortable walking shoes
Provides grip and comfort for mixed pavement and quick bursts of speed.
Light waterproof jacket
Useful in spring and autumn when showers can appear suddenly.
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