Snuggle up at Splashy Fen
If you don’t have plans for the Easter weekend yet and you’re into folk music and rocky sounds, get your tent out and head to the 19th edition of Splashy Fen and j u s t c h i l l o u t…..! There’s a TENT HOTEL for those not into busking it as well as a Family area so you can even take your kids and get them looked after… Enjoy. Splashy Fen here.
With the 19th edition of South Africa’s longest running and best-loved music festival just weeks away – Easter weekend March 20 to 24 – it’s probably a good time to think about which ‘ultimate outdoor sleeping experience’ to opt for at Splashy Fen 2008. Just as this year’s roster of over 70 bands and solo artists is more appealing than ever, so are the choices of where to snuggle up under the Southern Berg stars at the end of each day.General Camping Areas
The long-standing tradition of staking out a site, setting up camp and settling in for a weekend of fun and fellowship means the general camping areas will no doubt continue to be the first choice for many festival-goers. As always, entrance to these campsites is included in the ticket price and campers can also look forward to improved ablution facilities.
Family Campsite
With the festival fast approaching its 20th anniversary, it’s not too surprising that many Splashy ‘veterans’ now have spouses and children in tow, making the centrally-located, cordoned-off family campsite an option well worth considering. Although it carries a R100 per vehicle surcharge (payable on arrival), it must be remembered that entry for children under 12 is free.
In keeping with the growing numbers of young and young-at-heart festival-goers, the family campsite will this year be even bigger and offer exclusive toilet facilities. The children’s marquee and entertainment zone will also continue to be positioned within this area and a full programme of daytime amusements plus an evening child-minding service will again be available.
Tent Hotel
Would-be festival-goers who mistakenly equate any form of sleeping outdoors with ‘roughing it’, will be pleased to know that the tent hotel offers a hassle-free, comfortable camping alternative. After all, what could be easier than checking in to a pre-pitched and spacious tent, complete with mattresses and linen, to enjoy all the expected amenities of a ‘regular’ B & B at very affordable rates?
Situated in a prime position overlooking the festival site, this professionally run establishment is the perfect choice for those wishing to enjoy the ‘ultimate outdoor experience’ without forgoing any of their regular creature comforts. Visit www.kreefhotel.co.za for bookings and more information, and remember space is limited!
Should even this mode of camping not appeal, then the Underberg area offers a wide selection of accommodation within easy reach for daily commuting to and from the festival. Check out the links on Splashy’s website.
Smart Choice
No matter which of the on-site camping options is ultimately decided upon, it is worth noting that none will allow any form of glass – it may be more ‘green’ than plastic (which is easily cleared up after the event), but broken bottles and the like are not only an immediate danger to festival-goers but also a long-term hazard to the livestock whose grazing pastures are being ‘borrowed’ for the long-weekend!
For more information, full programme details and the latest festival news, visit www.splashyfen.co.za or contact Pedro at 082 892 6176.
