Indigenous Arts Festival - 1st - 3rd March 2024 - Well-Being Sanctuary - Sedgefield

ABOUT

The Indigenous Arts Festival is a unique family-friendly event that serves as a profound moment of re-connection, inviting participants to rediscover their roots and embrace the cultural richness of their indigeneity with music, dance and conversations.

Imbued with the spirit of learning, the festival is a platform for sharing traditional knowledge and preserving indigenous heritage. You will engage in a tapestry of activities, from immersive workshops and storytelling sessions to captivating performances, set against the natural beauty that transcends time.

More than a mere event, it stands as a collective celebration, a joyous affirmation of identity, and a testament to the enduring resilience of indigenous cultures.

YOUR PARTICIPATION insures CULTURAL RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS MINORITIES in South Africa.

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Feeding Your Spirit:

Plan your nourishment, explore local food vendors, and partake in the communal spirit of shared meals. The emphasis is on maximum self-reliance. Take responsibility for feeding and nourishing yourself. No open fires where you camp (as this is a high fire-risk venue). There are 5 designated braai area's and a washing station. You may also cook your own food using a gas burner at your campsite, but not inside a Well-Being Sanctuary glamping tent.

Self-Reliance Focus:

Embrace self-reliance; nourish yourself, connect with nature, and respect the boundaries that make our community thrive. No electricity. Good cellphone reception available with own data.

Modern Comforts:

Enjoy hot showers, excellent compost toilets, and crystal-clear drinking water—sustainable comforts for a vibrant festival.

Gate Indemnity Form:

Sign an indemnity form at the gate, marking the beginning of your responsibility for your well-being.

Sustainable Choices:

Minimise waste, leave a positive environmental impact, and cherish our natural surroundings.

Respectful Connections:

Thank you for respecting all boundaries. Let's create a harmonious atmosphere of celebration.

What not to bring (and do):

No pets! No alcohol, drugs, or psychedelic stimulants. Right of admission reserved, so kindly respect this boundary. No open fires where you camp (as this is a high fire-risk venue).

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS:

1) SELF-SUFFICIENT CAMPING:

This is included in your ticket price so bring your tent along and enjoy the land and the beautiful expansive lake.

BYO (Bring Your Own)

• Included:
• 1 x entry ticket
• Access to kitchen & braai facilities
• Access to ablution facilities
• Excluded:
• Bring your own camping tent, shade and all camping equipment

TICKET: WEEKEND PASS

• Standard Ticket - Adult - R500 per adult for the weekend pass (same price at the gate)
• Children's Ticket (age 6-16)- R150 per child for the weekend pass (same price at the gate)

DAY ENTRY: ENTRY TIME AT 8AM AND EXIT AT 7PM FOR DAY VISITORS.

ADULT - Friday - R150 for the day entry (R120 online)

ADULT - Saturday - R250 for the day entry (R200 online) 

ADULT - Sunday - R150 for the day entry (tickets bought online R120)

Kids - under 6 free

CHILDREN - R50 for day entry (R30 online)

2) GLAMPING:

Elevate your Festival experience with our exclusive Glamping Facilities! Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature while enjoying the comfort of luxurious Glamping. Only a charging station and a cable.

Book Your Glamping Experience Now: Click here

Questions and bookings – Contact Mariette directly on 066 256 8468.

DATES and ACCESS:

Arrival: 1st March 2024 from 12pm on Friday to 6pm for Self-sufficient Camping. Check-in for Glamping at 5pm latest.

Late Arrivals: Gate opens at 8am on Saturday 2nd March and closes 7pm.

Departure: Sunday 3rd March 2024 no later than 1pm.

Pack up and leave by 1pm at the latest. Only leave footprints, No trash, take all your trash away with you.

VOLUNTEERS:

We call on volunteers to assist us with set-up, manage and pack up. All volunteers will receive a Fair Exchange Ticket. Spaces are limited, so get in touch soonest! Contact Joy on 076 497 4340

DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUE:

The GPS co-ordinates provided below will take you to the top of Lake Avenue. Lake Avenue is not an official road on Google maps. Look out for the Well-Being Sanctuary Sign on Hoogekraal road (when you come from Wilderness or Knysna). 

PLEASE read the directions below, you'll get to the venue. Guaranteed!

Well-Being Sanctuary-Sedgefield

FROM THE SEDGEFIELD SIDE 

Once you pass through Sedgefield on the N2, take the Karatara turnoff to your left. 

(If you are coming from Knysna on the N2 you will turn right onto the Karatara turnoff.) 

Travel about 4km to the first turn to the left. (Also Karatara). Pass over a low water bridge, travel about 3km to the first left turn. It is a dirt road with a sign saying Hoogekraal/George.

Follow the road over the river and up the pass for about 5km to the first left turn. 

The Signs say Well-Being Sanctuary, Wilderness Forest Estate, Fynbosvlei. Turn left into Lake Ave.

From the top of Lake Ave just keep following the blue and white WBS arrows. Do not follow the GPS and do not turn off Lake Avenue. 

At the bottom of the road you will see a face brick entrance with a wooden gate, turn left and you will see a large wooden gate with the sign … LEAVE NO TRACE. 

You have arrived.

Once through the gate, travel along the grass road and park your vehicle in the designated area. Voila! Enjoy a blissful time!

FROM THE WILDERNESS SIDE

Once you pass through Wilderness on the N2, take the turn off to Hoekwil, to the left if you are coming from George. 

Travel for approximately 21km and take the right turn onto the dirt road to Ruigtevlei.

Travel approximately 3 km along the dirt road and turn right into Lake Ave (at this juncture you will see a few signs, including Wilderness Forest Estate, Fynbosvlei, Tomorrowland & Well-Being Sanctuary). Turn right into Lake Ave.

From the top of Lake Ave just keep following the blue and white WBS arrows all the way straight down. Do not follow Google maps or turn off the road. 

At the bottom of the road you will see a face brick entrance with a wooden gate, turn left and you will see a large wooden gate with the sign LEAVE NO TRACE. You have arrived.

Once through the gate, travel along the grass road and park your vehicle in the designated area. Voila! Enjoy a blissful time!

*Connect, Celebrate, Cherish - See You at the Indigenous Arts Festival!*

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