Afrika Burns: Burning Man, African-Style
You’ve heard about Burning Man, right?
That wild and often unhinged week-long celebration of life, love, culture, art, and hedonism held every year out in Nevada’s dusty desert…
Well, if you’re in the southern hemisphere this summer, there’s a new Burning Man on the cards, African style.
Afrika Burns is an ART festival… participant created…
an experiment in temporary community building… radical self-expression, self reliance and non-commercialism… encouraging a culture of environmental mindfulness.
Originally scheduled for mid-July (brrrrr… that would have been interesting), Africa’s answer to Burning Man will now be held from 22-25 November in the Tankwa Karoo, 3 hours north of Cape Town, South Africa.
Tickets for this debut event are available on a sliding scale, according to what you feel you can pay, and there are still some going for R150 – R200 (maximum price is R350 at the gate). More info here.
Related entries:
Africa’s Burning Man: Afrika Burns
Tickets Go On Sale For Afrika Burns 2007
Burning Man, Not Floating Man: Radical Date Change For Afrika Burns
Related travel resources for backpackers:
Hostels in South Africa – book a cheap hostel online
SouthAfrica.net – official tourism website, with useful travel and accommodation information.
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