Baroque in the Bush

2025 will be the 28th year of this iconic event in the African bush, with Monty Brett, Dr Richard Cοck and the Joburg Festival Orchestra.  Every year is exceptional in its own right, and this year promises to be another epic experience. 

Enjoy five Baroque music concerts over three days, featuring the greatest of the Baroque composers, including Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and others.  Richard’s Musical Conversations, and the laugh-a-minute ice-breaker Quiz will keep you entertained.  And there’s plenty of time for you to go out on game drives and explore the area.  

Shingwedzi Camp is such a great venue.  Our concert hall is the restaurant lapa overlooking the river-bed, where elephants and other game wander past, often pausing to listen to the music.  Open-air buffet dinners are served each evening at the picnic area, beautifully lit and decorated by the catering staff.  

September is sublime in Kruger – the days are warm enough for an afternoon laze by the pool, the evenings are crisp and star-studded, the trees are budding, and sometimes we’re lucky enough to get a rainstorm.

All in all, Baroque in the Bush is a unique and extraordinary way to experience the beauty of the African bush.

For further details, and to book, contact Kim on kim@montybrett.com, or call 082 824-9378.

Curious?  Watch this video for a quick preview ... 

2025 Dates:

Baroque 1:  12 to 15 September 2025, in on Friday afternoon, out on Monday morning.

Baroque 2:  15 to 18 September 2025, in on Monday afternoon, out on Thursday morning.

Baroque 3:  18 to 21 September 2025, in on Thursday afternoon, out on Sunday morning.

Wednesday 24 September is a public holiday.

Venue:Shingwedzi Camp, Kruger National Park.  Directions and details on booking.
Costs (incl. 15% VAT)
  • 3-sleeper hut with bathroom and kitchen:  Ideal for couples, and for 2 or 3 friends sharing.   R9,900 per person sharing for 2 people, R7,900 per person sharing for 3 people.  Singles pay R12,090.
  • 2-sleeper hut with bathroom and kitchen:  R9,900 per person sharing.  Singles pay R12,090.
  • 2-sleeper hut with bathroom:  R8,900 per person sharing.   Singles pay R11,090.
  • 4-sleeper hut:  2 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and indoor kitchen: Ideal for 2 couples.  R9,700 per person sharing.  Singles pay R11,890.  There is only one of these huts at Shingwedzi.
  • Camping:  R5,250 per person (same price as last year).  You’ll need to provide your own tent and all other camping gear.

Costs include accommodation or campsite, dinner on all three nights and all musical and other events for the weekend.

Costs exclude transport to and from Shingwedzi in Kruger, breakfasts and lunches, drinks and other items of a personal nature.  Also not included is the Kruger Park conservation fee of around R128 per person per day, which must be paid on arrival.  Foreign visitors and non-residents pay R535 per person per day.  Wild Card holders do not pay the conservation fee.

Enquiries:Kim Brett:  kim@montybrett.com or 082 824-9378