ADRENALIN junkies are all set for the second thrilling annual Smoking Dragon Adrenalin Festival at the Amphitheatre Backpackers’ Lodge, in the foothills of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park of KwaZulu-Natal from 16 to 18 June.
The festival offers an array of high-octane activities, and chilled relaxed vibes that are suitable for adrenalin-junkies, music-lovers, families with kids and even for the more mellow older festivite wanting to soak in the atmosphere.
This year, the festival coincides with National Youth Day and to pay special tribute, Smoking Dragon has chosen a young schoolboy to represent youth in the arts. DJ Eskay (aka Sakhiwe Khuzwayo) is only 19 and one of SA’s youngest club DJs.
On Saturday 18 June, the festival will focus on women in music under the theme Smoking Diva Saturday.
In between the music performances, festival-goers can enjoy numerous activities such as tandem skydiving (from the festival grounds), bag jumping (like a jumping castle for grown-ups), paragliding, abseiling, mountain biking, trail running, micro lighting, quad biking, off-road Segway, Downhill Scooting, canopy touring, paintball, hiking (to the highest waterfall in Africa), kloofing, white water rafting, bass and fly fishing or hot air ballooning. Most of these in activities are charged separately and can be booked through the Smoking DragonWebsite. All service providers adhere to all safety and regulatory procedures.
Accommodation is available in the many BnB’s and hotels nearby. There will be no entry fee charged to people staying at Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge, either camping or in their rooms. The lodge is child friendly and the festival has a dedicated kids zone with its own programme of child-centred activities and babysitters are available at night, this service must be pre-booked. There will be interesting food vendors, clean toilets, showers and full bar services.
Those staying outside of Amphitheatre Backpackers will pay a levy of R50 per day or R135 for a three-day pass. These will be limited. Kids under 12 staying off-site do not pay for a day pass but the “Kid’s Zone” will cost R70 per child per day and needs to be pre-booked. All arrangements for the festival are done through www.smokingdragon.org questions can be emailed to ilsa@smokingdragon.co.za or call 082 551 2495.
Bookings at Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge are done through www.amphibackpackers.com
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