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Johannesburg + Cape Town, South Africa
Ultra South Africa
Africa's biggest mainstage rave splits a single weekend across two cities — and the local Afro House heat is the secret headliner.
🎧 Who's playing
John SummitDJ SnakeAxwellAfrojack b2b R3habDennis FerrerShimza
Early lineup — more names drop closer to the date. Always verify on the official site.
📅 When & how long
- Typical timing: Apr 30, 2027 (Apr / May) · ~1 day
💸 What it costs
- GA tickets: ~$55 GA (from R995) (estimate — verify before buying)
- Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — your DNA Match calculates it from your home city.
① Weather reality
- Typical window: Apr / May — Apr 30, 2027 (Cape Town, The Ostrich) + May 1, 2027 (Johannesburg, Expo Centre Nasrec)
- Plan for all four seasons in one weekend — sun, wind and rain all show up
- Waterproof jacket + footwear you can stand in mud with
- Cold nights even after warm days — bring one serious warm layer
② The rules
Bag size, hydration-pack and prohibited-item policies for Ultra South Africa haven't been verified by us yet — check the official site before you pack. We never guess the rules.
③ Survival kit
- Tent with real stakes + sleeping pad (the ground always wins otherwise) shop ↗
- Headlamp or clip light for the campsite at 4am shop ↗
- Camp shoes you can sacrifice + warm sleep layer shop ↗
- Trash bags — pack it in, pack it out shop ↗
- Earplugs (high-fidelity — your ears fund the next 30 years of festivals) shop ↗
- Portable charger (10k mAh minimum) + cable shop ↗
- Refillable water bottle or hydration pack (check the venue policy first) shop ↗
- Sunscreen + lip balm SPF shop ↗
- Pack of wet wipes — trust us shop ↗
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