What?
MTN BUSHFIRE FESTIVAL
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When?
Swaziland’s highly acclaimed three-day music and arts festival MTN
BUSHFIRE 2015 will take place from May 29th – 31st 2015 in
the heart of the beautiful farmlands of the Malkerns Valley.
Why you should not miss it?
Each year a multi-generational global community of
more than 20,000 gathers to experience this unique event renowned for eclectic
and multi-dimensional programming rooted in world music and including a
compelling line-up of theatre, poetry, dance, art exhibits & installations,
story-telling, puppetry, film, and themed workshops.
MTN BUSHIFIRE is also one of the few major
festivals in Africa to welcome families and children with its safe and warm
environment that includes an array of child friendly activities, performances
and safe spaces.
Fun for the whole family
Rhe theme of the MTN BUSHFIRE
KidZone is the ‘Magic Castle’ with the entire area decorated as a medieval
castle with a safe and inclusive kids community inside. The castle maze will include a range of
different play- stations and will be surrounded by activity areas for children
of all ages.
Working with the Montessori Life Primary School,
children can also let their imaginations run wild with creative and challenging
activities. Just some of
these activities include a special area just for little ones with games like
basketball, goal scoaring, ring throwing, water-balloon toss, hoola hoops and
tumbling races.
Another fun and exciting area within the
castle maze will be the‘dress up’ stations tstyled to coincide with the medieval
theme. Children can dress up as knights, princesses or even fave theor faxes
painted as dragons and fairies.
Creativity will be encouraged in the play
area with opportunities to paint the castle maze, and also paint a Zogg – a
cardboard cow that can be taken home. A
specially created children’s performance marquee will host interactive
performances and for older children, an evening stargazers club.
Food?
MTN BUSHFIRE will also offer healthy food and
drink options as well as pancakes, crepes and ice cream for special treats.
Even better news for parents of infants and
babies is the creation of a an area specifically designed for the youngestset
including comforatable seating, a private baby changing tent and plenty of
blankets and shady space to relax.
A vibrant handcraft market as well as the recently
introduced interactive art and dialogue space, The Barn, all combine to create a magically eclectic and family friendly entertainment experience.
Where will you stay?
MTN
BUSHFIRE Harambee Hotel
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Families looking for
a more secure camping option an also book into the Harambee Hotel, a unique and
luxurious camping experience aimed at catering for music festivals and events
in and around Africa.
The concept blends
the romance and thrill of glamorous camping with none of the hassle
of having to do it yourself. Luxury A-Frame tents are fitted with a double bed,
bedside table, lamp and a charging point for electronic equipment. In the
morning guests are woken with fresh filter coffee and homemade rusks, followed
by a warm breakfast.
Rates for 2015:
R3200 for 2 nights
per tent which accommodates 2 adults.
R3900 for 3 nights
per tent which accommodates 2 adults.
+27827459540
TRAVEL TIPS
Border crossing: All of Swaziland’s border posts are open seven days a
week. Check here for border post hours of operation http://www.thekingdomofswaziland.com/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=22
If you are using the Oshoek border post it is highly
recommended to plan to leave Thursday or early Friday as the border post has
seen extremely long queues Friday afternoon and evening in previous years.
Immigration: You will need a valid passport to enter Swaziland.
You may also require an entry visa. Please check with your Embassy or the
Swaziland Tourism Authority website for visa requirements. http://www.thekingdomofswaziland.com/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=22
For more information: www.bush-fire.com , www.facebook.com/MTNBushfire @BushfireFest
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