ORAH festival hero in the Tankwa Karoo

Where light
finds you

POD | Tankwa Karoo
17-20 DEC 2026

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Tankwa Karoo canyon sunset landscape

Far from everything.
Closer to yourself.

Three days. Three nights dancing under desert stars. One unforgettable journey where the best version of yourself comes to life. Music through ancient rock. Real human connection. A sky so vast it recalibrates everything.

The Experience

Stillness at ORAH

Stillness

Move your body. Shift your energy. Breathwork. Sound healing.

Music under desert stars

Music

Sunset sessions. Canyon dancefloors. Stars overhead.

Connection in the Tankwa Karoo

Connection

Shared meals. New friendships. Moments that stay with you.

ORAH landscape and pods

The Pods

Small communities. Big experiences.

Thoughtfully positioned throughout the landscape, ORAH's Pods create space for connection while keeping you close to the magic.

The canyon at ORAH

The Canyon

A dancefloor carved into ancient rock.

By day it's silence. By night it becomes something else entirely. Music. Firelight. Thousands of stars. No screens. No barriers. Just presence.

Stay your way

Bring your own camping at ORAH

BYO (Bring your own)

Bring your own setup and stay at the heart of the experience, with access to braai facilities, ablutions and all main festival areas.

BYO | Pod 1

R2350.00

POD 1 is the larger luxury camping area, accommodating 120–150 guests. It features spacious communal living and dining areas, a fully equipped kitchen, hot showers, flushing toilets, shaded rooftop seating, cooling misters, a stone plunge pool and a Bedouin-covered bar. Water and power are available for responsible use.

BYO | Pod 2

R1950.00

POD 2 is a smaller, more intimate camping area for 20–40 tents, with a pool, hot showers, flushing toilets, an additional Airstream shower and a solar-powered communal kitchen. Available for camping only.

Glamping and semi-glamping tents at ORAH

Glamping &
semi-glamping

Pod tent under shade

R8800.00

Includes two tickets and one spacious dome tent beneath a stretch canopy, with double or twin mattresses. Bedding not included. Shared seating, power and nearby stone ablutions.

Pod glamping full tent

R16000.00

Includes two tickets and a shaded dome tent with double or twin beds, bedding, lighting, water cooler, fridge, coffee station, seating and access to a shared chill area.

BYO camping under shade at ORAH

BYO under shade

BYO | Under shade

R7900.00

Bring your own tent; we provide the shade, braai facilities, ablutions and access to all main festival areas.

Stone accommodation at ORAH
Priscilla campervan in the Tankwa Karoo

Camper vans

Priscilla campervan

R18000.00

Sleeps 2 and includes 2 tickets. A comfortable, effortless way to experience POD.

Karoo cactus landscape
Vehicle camping at ORAH

Vehicle camping

Vehicle camping | Pod 1

R6400.00

Camp with your vehicle at the heart of the action, with access to all core festival facilities. This ticket gives access to 2 people in 1 camping vehicle / caravan.

Vehicle camping | Pod 2

R5400.00

More space, fully connected to the experience. Vehicles remain parked throughout; guests move around on foot, by bike or shuttle. This ticket gives access to 2 people in 1 camping vehicle / caravan.

Round Room cottage interior

Cottage

Round room

R32000.00

A private stone cottage sleeping four, with two bedrooms, lounge, kitchenette, bathroom and panoramic lookout deck. Includes linen, power, water, access to all POD 1 facilities and 4 tickets.

Canyon landscape near ORAH
Stillness Adventure Music Connection Wonder
Tankwa Karoo festival landscape

Limited space

Orah was never designed for thousands. Only a few hundred people gather here each year. When the canyon fills, registrations close.

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