Splashy Fen is South Africa's longest-running annual music festival, and has evolved into the ultimate outdoor experience for music and nature lovers alike. Starting with the first festival in October 1990, it has evolved into one of the best showcases of South African music, with thousands of music and nature-lovers flocking to the beautiful Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal every year.

The idea of holding a music festival first came to Peter Ferraz and his wife Almary when they attended the Festival of the Flower Children at Woburn Abbey in England in 1967. The experience made a lasting impression on the couple and, many years later, after buying a farm near Underberg in the Southern Drakensberg, they finally started working on making their dream a reality.

Today, Splashy Fen prides itself on offering festival-goers a total entertainment "package" that goes beyond great live music performances to include a wide choice of outdoor leisure and adventure activities for the whole family, as well as a multitude of different food and drinks outlets, colourful craft stalls and a children's entertainment marquee and creche.

Also on offer are much-improved camping facilities, a separate family campsite and even a tent hotel.

Over the years, the focus has expanded to include a wide spectrum of different music genres - from folk, blues and rock to electro dance and other contemporary styles - all ultimately aimed at appealing to the broadest audience possible.

Facilities
- 1 Giant Live Music Marquee
- 1 Outdoor Live Music Stage
- Arts & Crafts Market
- ATM
- Bars & Beer Garden & Wine Bar
- Camping Areas
- Children's Arts & Crafts Centre, Creche & Entertainment
- Family Campsite
- Food Stalls
- Hot Showers
- Information Tent
- Lots of Toilets
- Medical Tent & Pharmacy
- Prayer Tent
- SAPS & Security
- Tent Hotel

Directions to Splashy Fen
Travelling from Durban or Johannesburg along the N3, take the R617 turnoff (Exit 99: Southern Drakensberg/Underberg). Continue along the R617, through Bulwer, to Underberg.
Go through Underberg, remaining on the R617 (to Swartberg) for 5km.
Cross the Umzimkulu River bridge and immediately turn right into Bushmansnek Road.
Travel 12km on the dirt road and then turn right at the D600.
After about 0.5km, turn left into Splashy Fen Farm Road.

Durban to Splashy Fen: 225km
Johannesburg to Splashy Fen: 615km

Contact
Tel/Fax: 033 701 1932
Email: splashyfen@futurenet.co.za