BENEATH THE BAOBABS
DESTINATION VENUE
HOME OF
BENEATH THE BAOBABS FESTIVAL
A MAGICAL VENUE BENEATH THE STARS
50 ACRES OF ANCIENT EAST AFRICAN NATURE
MUSIC ART CULTURE COMMUNITY
BENEATH THE BAOBABS
Beneath the Baobabs is a magical East African destination event space located at the end of the creek on the Kilifi coast of Kenya. We are also home to the acclaimed 3 day Beneath the Baobabs Festival (formerly Kilifi New Year).
Within a spectacular natural setting we have infrastructure to host up to 10,000 people and a mission to provide a safe platform fostering creativity, environmental sustainability, consciousness, community and freedom of expression, while showcasing East African music, art and culture.
Our three-day Beneath the Baobabs Festival is is the first ‘Carbon Neutral Festival in Africa’ and bans all single-use plastics.
Beneath the Baobabs, home to all artists and creatives, is a one of a kind secluded event space, with secret orange and lemon groves, hundreds of square meters of overhanging decks under the shade of a two-thousand year old majestic Baobab tree, and our now iconic Main Stage. Built with passion and care for the natural environment from the outset and a Leave No Trace approach to all events, Beneath the Baobabs is ready to safely host up to 10,000 people with up to 5 unique stages, bars and all the infrastructure required for a successful event.
Karibu Kilifi
BENEATH THE BAOBABS
OUR STORY
It’s taken us 7 years to grow our idea and start impacting on our mission. Taking on a new 50 acre site is both amazing and scary, but we are now ready to open up our magical venue to the wider community.
OUR VALUES
We are a proudly Kenyan destination event site, uniting people of all backgrounds by providing a safe platform fostering creativity, environmental sustainability and consciousness, community, and freedom of expression, while showcasing East African music, art and culture.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is one of transformation and inspiration, through uniting people of all backgrounds, by providing a safe platform, even for the most marginalised of communities, to enjoy established and emerging East African Music, Art, Performance and Wellness, whilst learning how to live more consciously and sustainably.
WE ARE CALLING YOU
Intrepid explorers and festival goers – be among the first to discover new cultures, experiences and sounds.
WE ARE CALLING YOU
Intrepid explorers and festival goers – be among the first to discover new cultures, experiences and sounds.
BTB THE VENUE
BtB is a hidden 50 acre natural gem, undiscovered and largely still unknown with wild orchards and ancient Baobabs.
Approaching 4 years in our new home, we’re now offering venue hire for our one-of-a-kind destination venue.
Mar 26, 2021
Dear incredible KISIMA friends & family, We are incredibly saddened to announce that we are postponing KISIMA Festival. President Kenyatta announced today a cessation of movement to and out of Nairobi, Kajado, Machakos, Kiambu and Nakuru effective midnight tonight. We … Read More
Mar 26, 2021
KISIMA: A CELEBRATION OF MIND BODY SOUL opens its gates on October 21st all the way until October 24th 2021! We are ecstatic to be taking you through an Easter weekend of serene mindfulness and holistic healing of the mind, … Read More
Mar 21, 2021
KISIMA FESTIVAL is dedicated to your wellness. Now more than ever. This is how KISIMA will help maximize your healing, while minimizing your risk: Vast open air space: Our 50- acre baobab forest provides an oasis of peace, joy, and … Read More
Mar 13, 2021
We are super excited to introduce you to our wonderful group of Kisima teachers, healers and workshop leaders for Mind, Body and Soul. NEHA ERASMUS is a certified PSYCH-K facilitator, working with individuals & groups for the purpose of … Read More
Mar 12, 2021
KISIMA Festival is a 4-day celebration of mind, body, and soul within the tranquil haven of Beneath the Baobabs, Kilifi. We welcome you into our safe space to relax, rejuvenize, and revitalize while connecting to yourself, others, and the natural … Read More
Jan 21, 2021
The time has come for our new year festival to evolve into much more, welcome to the many faces of Beneath the Baobabs…
Dec 5, 2020
Clearly COVID has dictated a great deal of our decisions at Beneath the Baobabs in 2020. Whilst the cancellation of Beneath the Baobabs Festival has been a necessary heartbreak for us all, there has been much to learn from this period.
Oct 14, 2020
Due to recently increased curfew restrictions as well as various challenges for organizing large-sized events, we have taken the difficult decision not to host any events this New Year Period at Beneath the Baobabs.