Highlights

• 6 nights on Safari

• Curios shopping

• Daily game drives

• Blyde River Canyon day tour

• Daily guitar workshop sessions with Jake Eddy

• Includes all meals, accommodation and game drives.

• Big 5 game viewing

• Intimate concert by Jake Eddy in the heart of the African bush

Departures

• Dates: September 11, 2023 – September 17, 2023

• Instructor: Jake Eddy

• Guide: Wiam Otto

• Cost: $1765 per participant sharing,

•  $1365 per non – participant

• Single person supplement:Enquire

• Deposit: 50% to secure

Max number of Musicians: 8

JAKE EDDY

 FLATPICK SAFARI

MUSIC SAFARI INTRODUCTION

Join Jake Eddy on his six day Flatpick  Safari .

The highlight would be the daily safari drives and 4 full days of being immersed in Flatpick guitar music and jamming goodness with Jake Eddy .

The Jake Eddy Flatpick Safari in South Africa is an event for music-lovers of all ages and levels! Whether you are an experienced player, a beginner, or just an enthusiastic fan, our six day program offers activities and workshops for you. Our environments are non-competitive and are strictly about immersing oneself in the joys of music and our lovely surroundings! The Jake Eddy Flatpick Safari promises to be a highly rewarding and unforgettable musical adventure.

During the workshop sessions, you can expect practical, hands-on instruction providing a first hand musical encounter with Jake Eddy . Upon arrival at the Skukuza rest camp in the Kruger national park we will spend time to tailor-make our workshop sessions, to ensure that every student gets the most out of their experience.

You will dive deep into the guitar fundamentals Jake has used to build his unique Flatpick style. Jake will also show you how he uses and applies these fundamentals to navigate recording sessions and live gigs as a highly in demand professional musician.

All of this personalized and tailored instruction, an al fresco ‘bush performance’ by Jake Eddy and the added bonus of jamming alongside a guitar master in the heart of one of the most beautiful settings in Africa will make this an unforgettable, once in a lifetime music safari experience.

DESCRIPTION

On this Jake Eddy Flatpick Safari we will be staying at the iconic Skukuza rest camp, which is situated within the world famous Kruger national park, South Africa’s biggest and oldest national reserve.

‘Where nearly 2 million hectares of unrivalled diversity of life forms fuses with historical and archaeological sights – this is real Africa. The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa.’

We will also take a full-day tour to the Panorama Route to appreciate the magnificent scenery of this unique part of the Kruger Lowveld region. The Panorama Route offers a kaleidoscope of breath-taking scenery, natural beauty, and African diversity.

We will visit some of the impressive sites along the Panorama Route. Learn about the Blyde River Canyon – the world’s largest green canyon and the third largest canyon in the world. Visit breath-taking waterfalls and take in the view at God’s Window on the edge of the escarpment and stop at Bourke’s Luck Potholes, where these deep cylindrical cavities formed by thousands of years of water erosion.

ITINERARY 

*Pre -safari. Fly into the OR TAMBO International airport, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Day 1: Depart Emperors Palace hotel. Arrival, lunch and check- in at Skukuza followed by a music orientation session and our first game drive which will officially kick off the Jake Eddy Flatpick Safari.

Day 2 &3: We head out on the safari vehicles for our first early morning safari drive. Brunch will be served upon our return, followed by our picking sessions with Jake Eddy. This will be followed by an afternoon game drive, after which dinner will be served. Informal jamming, open and (optional) student group performances to follow.

Day 4: Panorama day tour. We get in the bus after breakfast and head out to explore the beautiful scenic views and waterfalls of the Lowveld region with the highlight being the majestic Blyde river canyon.

Day 5&6:We head out on the safari vehicles for our first early morning game drive. Brunch will be served upon our return, followed by our up-close, hands-on class sessions with Jake Eddy. This will be followed by an afternoon game drive, after which dinner will be served. Informal jamming, and (optional) student group performances to follow.

Join us as we embark on six days of group adventure and  guitar jamming under African skies!

SOUTH AFRICA & SKUKUZA

SKUKUZA REST CAMP

The Skukuza rest camp is set on the southern banks of the Sabie rivier, overlooking a dry river bed, which is a hive of bird and animal activity. This area has become renowned as one of South Africa’s most exciting big five eco-tourism destinations. Among many other wildlife species, this reserve is home to the Wild Dog, Cheetah, and the Big 5. The Skukuza rest camp in the Kruger national park is the perfect destination for your South African Music Safari.

FACILITIES AT THE SKUKUZA REST CAMP

Being the largest rest camp in the Kruger National Park and a village in its own right, Skukuza boasts more facilities than any other camp

• 2 x Swimming pools

• Shop

• ATM

• Deck overlooking river

• Bar

• Dining area

• Restaurant and take away

• Lapa

• Internet/wifi

• Laundromat

• Open air boma

ACCOMMODATIONS

ROOMS

Styled as traditional African huts or ‘Rondawels’, these accommodations provide everything you need for your Flatpick safari accommodation needs.

ROOM FEATURES:

• En- suite bathroom

• Outside patio

• Air conditioning/fans provided

• Coffee & Tea Station

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ACTIVITIES AT SKUKUZA GAME LODGE

Skukuza rest camp is situated in one of South Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuaries, home to almost all of Southern Africa’s big game as well as more than 300 bird species.

ACTIVITIES

• Daily safari drives per day

• Birding

• Bush walks

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