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The Ultimate Braai Master

8 seasons
104 episodes
Returning Series
Reality

Plot Summary

Teams of two trek the great outdoors and barbecue their best dishes in hopes of attaining culinary glory and cash prizes in this cooking competition.

First Aired:September 13, 2012
Last Aired:April 30, 2023
Episode Runtime:45m
Networks:
Travel Channel United Kingdom, e.tv, eExtra, eReality, SABC 3

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

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Seasons (8)

Season 1

Season 1

13 episodes

Aired: 2012

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.

Season 2

Season 2

13 episodes

Aired: 2013

The top fifteen teams to come out of the grueling auditions travel to the Hilltop Resort in the Hluhluwe Nature Reserve in Zululand. Judges Bertus Basson and Marthinus Ferreira watch as the teams compete in their first challenge for the title.

Season 3

Season 3

13 episodes

Aired: 2014

The new teams converge at the Monkey Valley Resort in Noordhoek, Cape Town for the start of an epic 70-day culinary road trip where teams will face new challenges in pursuit of the title, the cash, the new 4x4 Renault Duster and other awesome prizes.

Season 4

Season 4

13 episodes

Aired: 2015

This season is sure to be the most challenging yet as Justin & the judges have new twists & surprises in store for the contestants. The fifteen new teams start their journey with the first challenge in the desolate Karoo.

Season 5

Season 5

13 episodes

Aired: 2017

The teams begin the season on a canal cruise at the Cape St Francis resort. The next day, teams must utilize the Game Store for the ingredients for their first challenge. The top three teams become Crew Captains & choose their crews.

Season 6

Season 6

13 episodes

Aired: 2019

13 teams arrive in Cape Town for the first leg of the competition. The teams visit Justin Bonello's NPO Neighbourhood Farms where they're allowed to pick their own herbs and veg before the first challenge, to make something indicative of themselves.

Season 7

Season 7

13 episodes

Aired: 2021

Ten new teams of competitors brave the elements and take on new challenges as they embark on a rigorous journey across Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

Season 8

Season 8

13 episodes

Aired: 2023

Production

EndPost Production Studios

Cooked In Africa Films

Okuhle Media