Swaziland’s highly acclaimed three-day music and arts festival, MTN BUSHFIRE will take place May 29th – 31st 2015 as part of the unique southern-African festival tour the FIREFEST ROUTE.
Pioneered by MTN BUSHFIRE, the FIREFEST route is a Southern African tour circuit, taking place during May and June each year. The selected group of festivals all share a common creative aesthetic and vision for arts development in the region.
The FIREFEST ROUTE includes the Harare International Festival of the Arts/ HIFA, April 28th – May 3rd, (www.hifa.co.zw) AZGO in Maputo Mozambique, May 22-23, (www.azgofestival.com) Fireball May 29th in Cape Town South Africa, The Bassline Africa Day Concert May 23, Johannesburg South Africa, (www.bassline.co.za) MTN Bushfire May 29 – June 1 Swaziland,(www.bush-fire.com) and Safiko Musik in Reunion Island June 5 -7 (www.safiko.com)
Paul Brickhill, once said on behalf of the African Music Festivals Network/ African Synergy Trust, “The Firefest Route is regarded by AMFN as one of the most innovative and ground-breaking concepts today in African arts development.”
This year fans can enjoy discounted ticket bundles – enabling music lovers to visit both Swaziland’s MTN Bushfire and Maputo’s AZGO festival to enjoy a diverse programme of music and arts culture across Southern African regions.
AZGO festival will include some artists in common with MTN BUSHFIRE, including Turkey’s 123, Austrian duo Sweet Sweet Moon and Australia’s Black Jesus Experience. All of the artists confirmed for the various festivals reflect this wealth of talent and diversity from across the region and the international arena.
FIREFEST ROUTE TICKET BUNDLES
In order to provide locals and tourists alike a truly memorable and unparalleled opportunity to explore cultural art within the region, the Firefest Route enables people to purchase ticket bundles to more than one festival at discounted rates.
The 2015 ticket bundle promotion includes MTN Bushfire in Swaziland and AZGO in Mozambique. 2015 ticket bundle prices are:
Firefest General: ZAR 830
Firefest Golden Lounge: ZAR 1400
Tickets will be available to purchase from All Out Africa in Malkerns, Swaziland, www.alloutafrica.com and from Khuzula, Mozambiquehttp://azgofestival.com/en/contactos-khuzula/
ABOUT MTN BUSHFIRE
Backlit by fiery mountain sunsets across acres of pristine farmland, MTN BUSHFIRE is Swaziland’s internationally acclaimed three day music & arts festival that celebrates creative expression whilst promoting social responsibility, stimulating the economy, and drawing talent and tourists from across Africa and around the world.
Founded in 2007, MTN BUSHFIRE has a well-deserved reputation for its’ visionary approach, integrity and “Call to Action” mandate which defines its commitment to nurturing the Swazi arts and cultural scene, whilst raising awareness and funds to tackle the nation’s most pressing social needs. Donating 100% of its profits to orphans through the Swazi NGO Young Heroes (www.youngheroes.org.sz), and 100% of merchandise proceeds to the non-profit rural community development project Gone Rural boMake (www.goneruralbomake.org), MTN BUSHFIRE serves, in the words of one journalist, “as a living, breathing, creative ecosystem.”
MTN BUSHFIRE calls on the community to “Bring their Fire” to the Festival and into their daily lives, igniting a collective response for positive change. ‘Bring your Fire’ celebrates the human spirit, the light in all of us, to become more conscious and active participants in creating a better world.
It is this distinctive fusion of inspired multi-dimensional creativity, demographically diverse audience, socially-accountable philosophy, and magical setting that creates and sustains MTN BUSHFIRE’s harmonious energy and sets it apart from all other festivals.
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MTN BUSHFIRE TRAVEL & ACCOMODATION PACKAGES
With plans already in place to ensure that MTN BUSHFIRE 2015 exceeds all expectations, guests are encouraged to book early and take advantage of the range of early bird specials and special travel and accomodation packages.
Travel and accomodation packages for MTN BUSHFIRE are now available, and in the weeks to come full packages including the other FIREFEST ROUTE events will be made available.
Happy Valley Hotel and Casino
For those looking to enjoy MTN BUSHFIRE in luxury, Happy Valley Hotel offers luxurious but affordable accommodation close to the festival venue. The Happy Valley Hotel has a Mediterranean feel with sumptuous garden and is the newest and most stylish casino in Swaziland. With its mix of table games and slot machines the Happy Valley Casino is sure to cater to all tastes and levels of play.
(+268) 2 416 1061
MTN BUSHFIRE Transport & Camping Experiences: All Out Africa
All Out Africa is a travel company which focusses on providing responsible travel experiences in Swaziland, South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique and a non-profit foundation which focusses on supporting social and environmental projects. All Out Africa is MTN BUSHFIRE’s Official transport provider and provider of camping options on the festival grounds.
The All Out Africa Official Bushfire Campsite rates for 2015 will be as follows:
Camping (with own equipment): R135/p/night
Ready erected tent hire (1 x tent, 2 x mattress, 2 x pillow included): R480/tent/night (2 people/ tent, minimum 2 nights)
Forest Fire Tented Camp (1 x tent, 2 x mattress, 2 x pillow included): R530/tent/night (2 people/tent, minimum 2 nights)
Camp with car: R70/car/night
Camp with car: R70/car/night
Tel: Fax:
Email: info@alloutafrica.com
Email: info@alloutafrica.com
MTN BUSHFIRE Harambee Hotel
Harambee Hotel is 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.
Rush Adventures
For the ultimate convenience in traveling to and from MTN BUSHFIRE, look no further than Rush Adventures. With departures from Hatfield, Fourways and Greenstone, transport, petrol, tolls and accommodation are sorted. With transport from Jo’burg to Swaziland and back, your accommodation with breakfast & dinner included, and your MTN Festival ticket, the only thing you will need is a your passport, sleeping bag, pillow, drinks and cash for items of a personal nature.
Guests can simply relax and enjoy the festival while the Rush crew provides scrumptious cooked breakfast & dinner daily.
Email: info@rushadventures.com
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TRAVEL TIPS
Border crossing: All of Swaziland’s border posts are open seven days a week. Check here for border post hours of operationhttp://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.
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