There's nothing wrong with being a little competitive with your friends on the 'battlefield', it's a thrilling and entertaining experience. And best of all, it gives you ample opportunity to enjoy some friendly payback on a certain mate who has had it coming. Just make sure you watch your back because you never know when a return fire will strike. Expect an afternoon of running, hiding, ducking and diving, leopard crawling and practising your stealth skills while stalking your opponents. And don't worry, if you're hit, it only stings for a bit. Remember, pain is temporary but glory is everlasting!

So, if you need to plan something action-packed for a birthday celebration, a bachelor or bachelorette party, a team building exercise, or simply want to spend an afternoon outdoors, check out this paintball ranges around the city. Make sure to wear old clothes, and as for safety gear - you'll hire that at the venue.

Paintball Ranges in Johannesburg

Hooyah Paintball

078 535 7655 / [email protected] / Plot 2/28, Pierre Road near the corner of Hoeveld Road, Ruimsig, Roodepoort / Find more information here. 

The Woods Paintball

079 387 4217 / [email protected] / Riversands Commercial Park, Fourways, Johannesburg / Find more information here. 

Field19 Paintball

076 454 3309 / [email protected] / Find more information here.

Battlezone Paintball

071 671 1236 / [email protected] / Corner Sloane Avenue and Main Road, Bryanston, Johannesburg / Find more information here. 

BZRK Paintball

071 640 9640 / [email protected] / Corner Linksfield and Club Road, Linksfield, Johannesburg / Find more information here.

Cry Wolf Paintball and Laser Tag

062 050 0100 / [email protected] / 53 Jan Smuts Avenue, Irene, Irene, Centurion, Pretoria / Find more information here. 

Orlando Towers Paintball

071 674 4343 / [email protected] / 362 Chris Hani Road, Power Park, Soweto / Find more information here.