South Africa

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AfrikaBurn ~ the South African regional and the first Burning Man regional in Africa ~ is the spectacular result of the creative expression of participants who gather once a year in the Tankwa Karoo to create a temporary city of art, theme camps, costume, music and performance, that we call Tankwa Town!

Official event:

Afrikaburn 2026

April 26 – May 3

Full information

Photos from previous events

Connect:

Get involved and find out about local happenings by signing up on our Announcement list, chat with other Burners on our Discussion lists, or follow us via your social media of choice – but definitely come out and get involved!

Announcement List:

The South Africa – Cape Town Announce list is a moderated announcements-only list for events of interest to local Burners. Recipients get regular updates, event listings, and Burning Man news from this list.

To subscribe, send a blank email to:
southafrica-announce+subscribe@burningman.org

Regional Contact Email:

capetown@burningman.org

Social Media:

Regional Contacts:

Monique Schiess

Burning since 2000

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It’s not an event, it’s an INvent!

Mike Suss

Burning since 2006

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Work to play, play to work!

Brad Baard

Burning since 1998

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When you change, you change the world.

Graeme Allan

Burning since 2006