Camping areas
Camping at Splashy Fen is included in the ticket price and festival-goers are free to camp in any of the unrestricted areas. So as to ensure a safe and incident-free festival, campers should take care not to block any thoroughfares and must please act in accordance with the marshals’ instructions at all times. Access will not be granted to areas that are already full and campers will be re-directed to other areas where there is more space available.

Family Campsite
The cordoned-off family campsite is situated in the upper camping ground, close to the Montessori Children’s Centre, which makes it the ideal spot for festival-goers with young children. People wishing to stay in this area will need to pay a R100 surcharge (per car) at the main gate and will then be issued with a pass to the family campsite. Access will be on a first come, first served basis and space cannot be pre-booked.

Kreef Hotel
Enjoy hassle-free camping in Kreef Hotel’s tented camp, which offers bed and breakfast plus separate ablution facilities, private parking, porters and 24-hour security. Each of the spacious, lockable tents has either a double or two single mattresses and guests just need to bring their own bedding and pillows.  A buffet breakfast is served every morning, after which the kitchen is available around the clock for self-catering.  There’s also a cellphone and laptop charging service and you can even sms the kitchen to have coffee delivered to your tent!  New this year is a ‘Caviar’ option, which includes a military canvas tent equipped with a double stretcher bed, a bedside table, lamp and two chairs. For more info or to make a booking, visit www.kreefhotel.co.za.

Accommodation in the area
There is also a wide selection of hotels, self-catering cottages, backpacker lodges, guest houses and B&B establishments in the Underberg area, many of which are within easy reach for daily ‘commuting’ to and from the festival. To find out more, visit the websites listed below:

Alternatively, you may wish to take advantage of the new ‘Splashy Made Easy’ travel and accommodation packages available through Thompsons Travel.  These tailor-made packages include everything from flights to car hire, transfers and accommodation – whatever your needs, Thompsons Travel aims to please!  Visit www.thompsons.co.za for more information.