The circuit

The Circuit

Festivals, retreats, ceremonies, and sacred site walks across the Western Cape. We help you plan around what you already want to attend.

Sunset light over Cape Town and the Atlantic
Transformational gathering

Tankwa Karoo Gathering

Apr 27 – May 3, 2026 · Tankwa Karoo (200km north of Cape Town)

Radical self-expression in the Karoo desert. We help with itinerary planning, camp logistics, and adjacent experiences. Ask us for details.

Invitation-only. We can connect you.

Mountain cliffs and natural landscape
Wellness festival

Spiritfest Africa

Nov 19–22, 2026 · Cederkloof, Cederberg mountains

Alcohol-free wellness festival: yoga, meditation, ecstatic dance, sound healing, sacred community in a mountain setting. Limited to 1,500 tickets.

Street art mural, Woodstock, Cape Town
Arts and music festival

Bazique Festival

Mar 6–8, 2026 (next edition TBA) · Buffalo Drift, Tulbagh (90 min from CT)

Three-day celebration of music, art, and absurdism. Five music stages, 110 local DJs. Shanti runs an embedded wellness village with yoga, sound healing, and consciousness programming.

Hout Bay harbour and mountains
Wellness event series

Shanti Festival

Oct 24–25, 2026 · Riverside, Hout Bay (Cape Town)

Family-friendly wellness festival: yoga, dance, meditation, market stalls, music, and community talks. Kesh taught Kundalini here.

Muizenberg beach and colourful huts
Wellness festival

Retreat Yourself

Feb 25–28, 2027 · Elandskloof Farm, Citrusdal

Four-day wellness festival with 150+ experiences including sweat lodge, cacao ceremonies, yoga, breathwork, sound healing, and ecstatic dance. Mainstream wellness with a ceremony/integration track.

Shaded forest trail with rocks, Cape Town
Psytrance and art festival

Origin Festival

Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2026 (2027 TBA) · Elandskloof Guest Farm, Helderstroom (125km from CT)

Psychedelic music and art festival in a natural valley. Two dance floors curated by Nano Records and TenFold. Emphasizes environmental responsibility and conscious community.

Lion's Head mountain, Cape Town
Boutique electronic festival

Wolfkop Weekender

Jan 15–19, 2026 (2027 TBA) · Citrusdal Valley, Western Cape

Intimate boutique electronic music festival along the Olifants River. Three signature stages with house, tech, and deep electronic. Spa, creative areas, curated chill spaces. Age restriction: 23+.

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront harbour, Cape Town
Workshop

ECSTASIS: Movement Medicine

Apr 10–12, 2026 · Constantia Waldorf School, Cape Town

Three-day intensive with Ya'Acov Darling Khan. Ecstatic dance rooted in ancient traditions, body-heart-mind connection through movement. Strong complement to ceremony prep or integration.

Township tour scene, Cape Town
Psytrance festival

Organik: Love Project

Apr 11–12, 2026 · Dieprivier Farm, Caledon (50km from Somerset West)

Outdoor psytrance festival celebrating 20 years of the Organik brand. Conscious festival space with custom decor, video mapping, professional sound.

Shaded forest trail with rocks, Cape Town
Psytrance festival

Habitat: Whisper in the Woods

Mar 28–29, 2026 (next TBA) · Otium Oasis, Tesselaarsdal, Caledon

Psytrance and progressive electronic music with a forest gathering vibe. Intimate gathering emphasizing reconnection with nature, rhythm, and community.

Norval Foundation gardens, Cape Town
Eco-festival

Reforest Fest

Apr 3–6, 2026 · Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat, Stanford (150km from CT)

Four-day eco-festival blending arts, culture, music, and reforestation. Saturday morning tree-planting of 5,000+ indigenous trees. Run by Greenpop Foundation.

Colourful Bo-Kaap neighbourhood, Cape Town
Recurring wellness event

Ceremony. (Weekly Ritual)

Every Friday · Light House Holistic, 50 Bree St, Cape Town CBD

75-minute elevated yoga flow and meditation session at Light House Holistic. Good anchor point for Cape Town visitors between safari departures.

Lion's Head mountain, Cape Town
Guided tour

Sacred Sites of Table Mountain

Ongoing (by booking) · Table Mountain, Cape Town

Day tours of Table Mountain's sacred sites with Dean Liprini, 27-year archaeoastronomy researcher and geomancer. 100+ catalogued sites that most hikers walk right past.

Coastal cliffs and ocean, Western Cape
Multi-day pilgrimage

Garden Route Activation Journey

May 13–25, 2026 · Garden Route, Western Cape

13-night journey through the Garden Route's sacred landscape with Dean Liprini. Archaeoastronomy, geomancy, and earth-energy work at 17+ catalogued sites.

Turquoise bay and boulders, Cape Town coastline
Electronic music festival

Wanderbay

Dec 28 + 31, 2026 (TBA) · Plettenberg Bay

NYE electronic music festival: Afro house, disco, and electronic across multiple stages. Two-day format over the New Year period.

Building a trip around an event?

Travel, Panorama Guest House stays, forest time, and ceremony by arrangement. Tell us your dates.

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