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BENEATH THE BAOBABS FESTIVAL 2024

Discover the magic of Beneath the Baobabs Festival (formerly Kilifi New Year) – an annual celebration held from 30th December – 1st January above the source of Takaungu Creek in Kilifi’s baobab forest.

Join thousands of festival-goers as music fills the air for two unforgettable days and nights with a diverse line-up from Afro-House, Electronic Music to Hip Hop, Drum and bass that keeps you dancing beneath the starlit sky.”

Experience the enchantment of art installations, connect with like-minded souls, and embrace the spirit of East Africa. Welcome to a world where music and nature collide – Beneath the Baobabs Festival awaits.

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Each year, our team curates a lineup that transcends borders, bringing together the best of established and emerging East African & International Artists. At Beneath The Baobabs Festival, a diverse fusion of musical genres and sensational performances will ignite your soul and body.
Check out last year’s line up on the left and stay tuned as we unveil this year’s roster of artists, with the first round set to be announced in September via social media.

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AN AUDIO-VISUAL BANQUET

The Baobabs production team always pays huge attention to detail when setting up the festival arena.
With stages powered by Funktion 1, our stages and 50 acre site is decorated each year with unique lighting and stage design concepts, bringing the site to life for the imagination to run wild. From laser shows to projection mapping, you will find yourself immersed in a fantasy world of interactive art installations.

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PERFORMERS

Celebrating all mediums of Kenyan art, the festival plays host to troupes of dancers, percussionists, cultural performances, actors and acrobats both on stage and throughout the grounds of the festival, providing you with a show like no other on and off the stage!
Get ready for breathtaking aerial silks, mesmerizing fire hooping, captivating flash mobs, and awe-inspiring performance art by the best african talent. The festival’s grand finale will leave you spellbound as we usher in the biggest New Year’s Eve drop you’ve ever experienced.

A CASHLESS FESTIVAL

Enhancing your festival experience, we introduce cashless wristbands at all bars. This convenient system ensures quick and seamless service, while prioritizing safety and eliminating the hassle of cash transactions.

Enjoy easy access to everything the festival has to offer, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the experience.

A CASHLESS FESTIVAL
AN ALTERNATIVE CULTURE

AN ALTERNATIVE CULTURE

Embrace the convergence of alternative culture at Beneath the Baobabs Festival. A vibrant gathering that celebrates contemporary and alternative East African culture.

Open to diverse groups, we create a safe and inclusive space for everyone where you can explore the magic of our emerging cultures, experiences, views and connect with amazing people from all over the world.

A HUGE CREATIVE INPUT

Prepare to be mesmerized by art and performance at our festival. Witness the transformative power of lighting designers, artists, volunteers, and set designers as they turn our 50-acre site into an immersive art gallery. Experience a burst of creativity and community spirit, culminating in a two-day New Year celebration like no other.

Get ready for breathtaking aerial silks, mesmerizing fire hooping, captivating flash mobs, and awe-inspiring performance art by the best african talent. The festival’s grand finale will leave you spellbound as we usher in the biggest New Year’s Eve drop you’ve ever experienced.

A HUGE CREATIVE INPUT
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MIND, BODY & SOUL

Find balance between party and wellness at our dedicated Kisima area. Immerse yourself in a world of holistic practices, workshops, talks, therapies, and art.

Engage in meaningful discussions, foster human connections, and experience personal growth in a space filled with peace, creativity, and mutual understanding.

A SUSTAINABLE & CARBON NEUTRAL FESTIVAL

Beneath the Baobabs Festival proudly bans all single-use plastics, and we encourage everyone to join us in eliminating these pollutants from our everyday lives. Let’s come together to make a positive impact on our environment and build a sustainable future.

We are proud to be the first “Carbon Neutral Festival in Africa.” By estimating and offsetting our emissions, we contribute to the protection of hundreds of acres of forest through our partner, Wildlife Works. We invite all festival attendees who share our vision to offset their own emissions using Wildlife Works Carbon Footprint Calculator.

A SUSTAINABLE FESTIVAL

Journey to the Baobabs Accommodation

We are offering access to some unique accommodation options for you to enjoy your Kilifi weekend to its fullest.   On Site Safari Style Tents and Cottages Beneath The Baobabs – On Site Accommodation: Luxury Tents & Romantic Cottages Experience … Read More

Why We’re Not Doing The Burn Anymore | #BTBNewYear 2023

While The Burn was an epic art piece and spectacle for Kilifi New Year, in 2022 we have decided to discontinue this feature of the festival in the interest of our community and environment. In the past The Burn was … Read More

A PROUDLY KENYAN DESTINATION FESTIVAL

The Beneath the Baobabs Festival’s mission is one of transformation, 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, and for debates on Sustainability and Ethical topics for open dialogue between communities. Beneath the Baobabs Festival is a proudly Kenyan Destination Festival, uniting the rising counter culture movement of East Africa for a celebration like no other!

MADE BEAUTIFUL BY GREAT PARTNERS

Musically the festival showcases the most exciting East-African music of the year, with non-stop music from the 30th December to 2nd January on our Funktion One sound systems, powering stages lit by our lighting partners Aurora Africa. Previous festivals have featured artists such as Blinky Bill, Kampire, Suraj, Ochungulo Family and Faizal Mostrixx; who have been supported by international acts such as Da Capo, Osunlade, Nickodemus and Gato Preto. The focus of our bookings is to showcase the emerging and established scenes of East Africa, with breakthrough artists, live bands, acoustic acts and alternative producers often found performing on concealed stages throughout the 3 days. We represent each subculture of the East African underground music scene as best we can every year.

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NEW NAME NEW HOME

As the festival exploded in popularity and outgrew its original location on the Kilifi Creek, the team, vision and dreams also expanded. A new home was found beneath a magical Baobab forest at the source of the emerald Takaungu Creek: Beneath the Baobabs – a magical destination event space and the new home for the Kilifi New Year Festival, renamed Beneath the Baobabs Festival.

The beautiful Bars, zero single use plastic, at Beneath the Baobabs, Kilifi, Kenya

3 DAYS
MULTIPLE STAGES
IMMERSIVE ART + CULTURE

As of 2020, the Beneath the Baobabs Festival (formerly known as Kilifi New Year Festival) has evolved into 3 days of diverse music, immersive art and fresh cultural experience with 60+ artists and performers across 5 stages, culminating in the burning of a large wooden sculpture, symbolizing new beginnings and our shared optimism for a brighter future; bringing together the community of Kilifi and festival goers from Kenya and East Africa.

PARTICIPATE

Volunteering is an amazing way to experience our festival

THE VENUE

A magical 50 acre plateau a little way up the Takaungu Creek from Kilifi.

TICKETS

Tickets are now available via Quicket. Grab them NOW

STAYING ON SITE

Glamping is now available to book

DIRECTIONS

For a secluded venue we are well connected to travel options.

FAQs

For the questions you need answering and the info you didn’t know you needed.

PARTICIPATE

Volunteering is an amazing way to experience our festival

THE VENUE

A magical 50 acre plateau a little way up the Takaungu Creek from Kilifi.

TICKETS

Tickets are now available via Quicket. Grab them NOW

STAYING ON SITE

Glamping now available to book

DIRECTIONS

For a secluded venue we are well connected to travel options.

FAQs

For the questions you need answering and the info you didn’t know you needed.

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BENEATH THE BAOBABS
FESTIVAL 2023
OUR LANDMARK NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
30th December 2022- 1st January 2023
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