MTN Bushfire Festival
MTN Bushfire Festival takes place Late May 2027 (last weekend of May, dates TBC) in Malkerns Valley, Eswatini. The dress code is Colourful festival and eco-conscious wear; warm layers for cold highland nights and comfortable shoes. Typical cost ranges from 200 to 500 EUR per person.
An award-winning music and arts festival at the sculptural House on Fire venue in Eswatini's Malkerns Valley, celebrated for its 'Bring Your Fire' ethos and social conscience. African and global acts share the weekend with theatre, poetry and craft markets in a lush highland setting. Affordable tickets and camping draw a creative pan-African crowd; the next edition is expected in late May 2027.
- When
- Late May 2027 (last weekend of May, dates TBC)
- Where
- Malkerns Valley, Eswatini
- Dress code
- Colourful festival and eco-conscious wear; warm layers for cold highland nights and comfortable shoes
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 200 to 500 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 20 - 24C mild days, chilly 8 - 12C nights in early winter
- When to book
- Weekend passes and on-site camping via Howler sell out - buy at release, typically several months ahead
- Getting there
- SHO (King Mswati III Intl), 45 - 60 min to Malkerns Valley; or drive 4 - 5 hrs from Johannesburg
- Where to stay
- Summerfield Botanical Garden & Exclusive Resort, Malandela's B&B (adjacent to House on Fire), Mantenga Lodge (Ezulwini Valley)
- Official site
- https://www.bush-fire.com/
How to attend
Buy weekend or day tickets via bush-fire.com through the Howler platform once released; on-site and nearby camping books up quickly. Fly into Eswatini's King Mswati III airport or drive from Johannesburg in about 4 - 5 hours. Full-weekend attendance with camping is the classic way to do it.
Insider tip
Stay at Malandela's or camp on site - the best of Bushfire happens in the late-night hours when day-trippers have left the valley.
Get inside MTN Bushfire Festival
Booking matters here: weekend passes and on-site camping via Howler sell out - buy at release, typically several months ahead. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
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