Reforest Fest 2024
Fri Mar 29, 12:00 - Mon Apr 1, 12:00
Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat
ABOUT
RESTORATION CELEBRATION, EASTER 2024
Reforest Fest is an annual restoration celebration that brings people together to plant thousands of trees while enjoying a celebration like no other.
For the second year, the event will be held over Easter. It’s a festival for everyone and whether you celebrate Easter or not, there is much to be grateful for over this long weekend. Where creativity meets participation, join in the diverse array of entertainment with interactive art & theatre for the whole family - all whilst having a blast getting active for the environment. Help restore degraded land; attend workshops, talks & classes. Celebrate under the stars with local live music & DJ’s and delight in the wholesome food village.
The stunning surrounds of Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat welcome explorers to its milkwood forests and fynbos trails, in addition to beautiful on-site accommodation. Alternatively, you can join our Tented Village, featuring luxury-fitted bell tents.
The 2024 event is being held at Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat, which is located only 2.5 hours from Cape Town, nearby Gansbaai and Stanford.
Programme (more information to be released in the lead up to the event):
Arrive Friday afternoon, pitch your tent and relax into a chilled night of gentle tunes under the stars.
Awake early on Saturday and get active helping to restore the Uilenkraal valley ecosystem during for an action-packed day of planting thousands of trees. Return to camp for a forest party to celebrate your achievement.
Sunday is a day to relax your body and stimulate your mind with fun, educational activities and interactive workshops, guided forest walks, yoga and guest talks on sustainability topics, with chilled campfire vibes into the evening.
Monday, we encourage you to enjoy the stunning natural surroundings of Bodhi Khaya before you depart back home.
TICKETS - click the ticket link to purchase
- SUPER EARLY BIRD - R495
TICKETS INCLUDE:
- A place to pitch your tent in the Bodhi Khaya campsite
- Tree planting, including all demos
- Workshops, talks and activities: upcycling, arts & crafts, theatre, games, educational workshops, and lots more!
- Live entertainment: music and performances
- Yoga classes
- Forest walks
- And so much more!
TICKETS EXCLUDE:
- FOOD: We will provide some snacks during the planting and there will be a selection of delicious food trucks and vendors on site preparing fresh, delicious meals for purchase, with a large selection of vegan- and vegetarian-friendly options, as well as kid-friendly options.
- TENTS: These can be rented separately if you don't bring your own. See the ticket options.
- ACCOMMODATION UPGRADES: (see Accommodation tab)
- TRANSPORT: It is your responsibility to get to the event. Check this link for ride-sharing: https://bit.ly/LiftshareRFF24
- CAMPER VAN/Camp and Park PARKING: (see Accommodation tab)
**PLEASE NOTE**
This is a family-friendly festival. Minors (U18s) must attend with a parent or legal guardian. We encourage you to bring the whole family!
Due to the sensitivity of the event and site, no pets are allowed (only the resident animals at Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat will be allowed in the festival space).
Reforest Fest's Past
Since 2011, Greenpop’s biggest tree-planting event of the year has always been the Reforest Fest! By facilitating attendees to plant between 5,000 and 10,000 indigenous trees each year, this event contributes towards Greenpop's Uilenkraal Forest Restoration Project which aims to restore degraded forest patches at the Platbos Forest Reserve and Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat. So far, the project has planted over 110,645 trees, restoring forest habitat and furthermore helping to preserve and expand a forest that is home to a number of incredible creatures, many of which are vital to the function of the ecosystem, such as our elusive apex predator, the Leopards of the Cape. Other creatures that make use of this indigenous forest for their survival include Bushbuck, Large-spotted Genets, and, of course, baboons.
This year, they will continue their important work across the road at Bodhi Khaya, located 2.5 hours drive away from Cape Town in the Overberg region. Greenpop’s planting efforts in the Overberg valley are growing and they will be planting trees in pockets of previously forested land, as part of a broader ecosystem restoration management plan in development by the Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy. Greenpop aims to grow the Reforest Fest into a flagship event that attracts a global audience as Africa’s largest citizen-led restoration festival.
Join Greenpop’s tree-planting festival and help celebrate the age of restoration!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with [email protected]
ACCOMMODATION
Upgrade your experience:
Tented Village
We will be offering Glamping Tents through Expedition Glamping.
The Glamping Option sees you enveloped in comfort inside a beautiful 5m Bell Tent.
See our ticketing page for a description of what you can expect.
Camper Van Parking - R200
Interested in bringing along your Camper Van? Purchase this ticket to get access to the Camper Van Parking area where you can camp in or close to your vehicle. Due to limited space, without a Camper Van Parking ticket, you will not be allowed to park in this area and will have to park in the main parking area. Spaces are limited, so book now.
Staying at Bodhi Khaya
The magnificent venue has accommodation on-site at the festival, you must book this separately with them: https://www.bodhikhaya.com/
Other accommodation in the area:
If you don't want to camp, we recommend the following places (when you book - please mention you are attending Reforest Fest):
Bodhi Khaya: https://www.bodhikhaya.com/. ALMOST SOLD OUT!
Cliff Lodge: http://www.clifflodge.co.za/
Platbos (Bush Buck Suite, Old Olive Cabin): https://platbos.co.za/
Witkrans: www.witkrans.com/
Amare Farm: www.amarefarm.co.za/
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch at shiara@greenpop.org
GETTING THERE
You can follow this google maps link and save the following as a backup.
Remember you might be arriving in the dark on Friday evening, please be sure to read these directions carefully and have them on hand.
From Cape Town, via Caledon:
- From either the City or the Airport, take the N2 towards Somerset West / George. Continue on the N2 until Caledon. At Caledon Take the R316 towards Bredasdorp.
- After 26km, turn right onto the R326 towards Stanford. Please do not take any dirt road alternatives on this road.
- At the Stanford circle, turn left onto the R43 towards Gansbaai. After 13 km, turn left onto the road signed for Grootbos.
- Enter through the Protected area gate and follow this road (which becomes a dirt road) for 3.5 km until you see the sign for Bodhi Khaya to the left.
From Cape Town, via Hermanus:
- From either the City, or the Airport, take the N2 towards Somerset West / George. Continue on the N2, then take exit 90 toward R43/Kleinmond/Hermanus
- Continue on R43 to (and through) Hermanus.
- Continue to follow R43 past Stanford. After 13 km, turn left onto the road sign for Grootbos.
- Enter through the Protected area gate and follow this road (which becomes a dirt road) for 3.5 km until you see the sign for Bodhi Khaya to the left.
Don't feel like driving alone? Here are a few other options:
Join the carpooling group: https://bit.ly/LiftshareRFF24
Alternatively, you can book a return shuttle from Cape Town to Bodhi Khaya. Book your shuttle ticket by clicking TICKETS here and scrolling to near the end of the ticket options. For any questions, pop us an email on [email protected]
Cost: R650 per return ticket
Shuttle details
-Each direction takes approximately 2.5 hours. Exact departure times are subject to change. Note: Please be aware of possible traffic and delays.
Cape Town to Bodhi Khaya:
Date: Friday 29 March 2024
Departure time: 10:30 (please arrive 15 minutes early)
Departure location: Greenpoint McDonalds parking lot , Fritz Sonnenberg Rd & Granger Bay Blvd, Greenpoint, Cape Town, 8051
Bodhi Khaya back to Cape Town:
Date: Monday 1 April 2024
Departure time: 12:00 (please arrive 15 minutes early)
Departure location: Reforest Fest parking lot
Arrival location: Greenpoint McDonalds parking lot , Fritz Sonnenberg Rd & Granger Bay Blvd, Greenpoint, Cape Town, 8051
VENDORS AND COLLABORATORS
There are a number of opportunities to get involved in the running of the event, deadlines are currently 1 December 2023.
Musicians
Are you a musician, band or DJ and want to play at Reforest Fest 2024? Take a look at more details and apply here: https://bit.ly/MusoRFF24
Collaborate: Workshop Hosts / Facilitators / Speakers
Would you like to host a class, workshop or actvitiy at the event? Are you speaker who has and important environmental message to tell? Read further details and apply here: https://bit.ly/CollabRFF24
Vendors
We're on the lookout for plant-based food vendors and incredible sustainable artisans to sell their products at Reforest Fest 2024. Read more about it and apply here: https://bit.ly/VendorRFF24
Team
Be a part of the tight-knit community that is our team building the event. Read more and apply here: https://bit.ly/TeamRFF24
Internships
We have two internships for the Reforest Fest available, click on the links below for more information and to apply.
Events Production Internship: https://bit.ly/HardwareInternRFF24
Events Coordination Assistant Internship: https://bit.ly/InternRFF24