Bobby Van Jaarsveld jets off to the colourful landscapes of Vietnam because the Tropika Island of Treasure vacation spot search heats up.
Does this journey hotspot have what it takes to host the extremely anticipated twelfth season?
What was your very first thought the second you arrived in Vietnam?
I’ve at all times wished to go to Vietnam, so my first thought after touchdown is that I can’t imagine that I’m lastly ticking that field off my bucket checklist. It was one of many high locations on my journey bucket checklist. It’s an extremely lovely place. The persons are so pleasant, and there may be simply this superb vibe all through the nation.
What, in your opinion, makes it the proper island decide for the twelfth season of Tropika Island Of Treasure?
It’s an extremely lovely place, and it’s received every part an ideal island must host a contest like Tropika Island Of Treasure. It’s received gorgeous seashores, lovely resorts, an unbelievable historical past, and an exquisite tradition. It’s additionally the proper playground to host challenges there.
Vietnam is changing into an extremely standard vacation spot for South African guests. Why do you assume so many individuals are flocking right here?
Vietnam is an reasonably priced vacation spot for South African travellers, so I’m not shocked that so many people are visiting for the time being. As South Africans, we additionally love seashores and island vibes, and Vietnam has some unbelievable ones.
You skilled every part Vietnam needed to supply throughout this episode – from kayaking to exploring the native markets, visiting the temples, and having fun with some avenue meals. Inform us extra about your time exploring this unbelievable vacation spot.
There are such a lot of issues to do there and so many locations to see. A spotlight for me was undoubtedly diving within the ocean there. I received to swim subsequent to some unbelievable marine life, which was undoubtedly a spotlight of my go to there. The water there and their diving services are world-class.
In case you had 24 hours to assist a pal really expertise Vietnam, what would your itinerary seem like?
I’m an island man, so I might be the proper individual to place this itinerary collectively. I might undoubtedly go to a number of the unbelievable temples there earlier than visiting the well-known Golden Bridge, which is a brilliant Instagrammable spot. Then, we’d leap onto Vietnam’s well-known basket boats earlier than spending the remainder of the time on the seashores and consuming some scrumptious meals.
Inform us a bit bit about your expertise as a contestant on the final season.
I liked it. It was an incredible expertise and one I might do time and again ought to I ever be invited again. I’ll, nevertheless, return with a special recreation plan subsequent time as a result of I actually wished to win. I underestimated simply how difficult the video games can be and the thoughts video games that include it, too. I made nice pals with a few of my different contestants and even the crew. Everybody was so lekker and enjoyable to work with.
Auditions for the brand new season are actually open. What recommendation do you’ve for contestants wanting to face out with their entry video?
Simply be your self. Be genuine. Showcase your sturdy factors, whether or not it’s your bodily power or psychological power. Oh, and simply be a lekker individual – that’s what is admittedly going to seize the eye of the casting crew.
Auditions now open: Suppose you’ve what it takes to compete? Add your audition tape to TikTok, Fb, X, or Instagram, tagging @MyTropika and utilizing the hashtag #Tropika. Auditions are open till 5 Could 2026.
