Green guide to Rocking the Daisies

26 Jul 2013

In keeping with its efforts to "Play Hard, Tread Lightly", once again sustainable transport options have been provided - from cycling and walking to catching the train, car-pooling or bussing it.

Why not start this year's Daisies by bringing out the big guns and show us you can walk the distance? Before you read on please note that, although the walk is free, only 200 applicants will get to walk the talk.

Walking the Daisies is an annual two-day hike to Rocking the Daisies that starts on Thursday, 3 October and ends on Friday, 4 October. Join 200 like-minded walkers for a 50km facilitated hike with educational and environmental activities. The walk is fully catered for and your luggage will be transported to the festival (backpack-free hiking)! Tented accommodation is provided along the way in addition to sponsored gear and lots of extra benefits.

Potential walkers will be selected on the strength of their applications. The selection criteria for walking applications are fairly rigorous and criteria will be based on various aspects from experience, to fitness, and skill sets that will add benefit to the walk and fellow walkers.

Keep an eye on Rocking the Daisies social media channels for more information.

Applications will be open from 1 to 22 August via rockingthedaisies.com.

For more info on Walking the Daisies, go to:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/walkingdaisies
Twitter: www.twitter.com/walkingthedaisy

Walking the Daisies 2012 - Official Teaser from culturetalent on Vimeo.

Rhino conservation

Rocking the Daisies Music and Lifestyle Festival has pledged R10 000 to Project Rhino KZN (African Conservation Trust), and invited Steve Newman (aka The Naked Rhino Skydiver) to Cycling the Daisies brought to you by Pick n Pay, on 3 October in aid of rhino poaching awareness. Now it's your turn!

The person who raises and donates the most money to PRKZN via Steve Newman's Give 'n Gain profile, will be rewarded with a lifetime ticket to Daisies! The competition closes on Monday, 30 September and Rocking the Daisies encourages everyone to start getting creative with their fundraising efforts. For full info on how to enter, go to Steve Newman's profile on Give 'n Gain: www.givengain.com/activist/85270/projects/3718

Please note all Cycling the Daisies brought to you by Pick n Pay tickets are SOLD OUT, but stand a chance to win a ticket via Pick n Pay's Facebook page in September, when there will be 10 tickets up for grabs.

Train from Joburg

The Daisy Train from Joburg is the cheapest, greenest and most social way to travel. The train ride gives festival-goers a classic build-up to the festival and makes for an exciting beginning to a spectacular weekend.

Train departs at 12pm on Wednesday, 2 October from Park Station, Joburg and will return by 2pm on Monday, 7 October.

Cost: between R1900 and R2500. The fare includes a round-trip train ticket to Rocking the Daisies (inclusive of busses to and from stations), a Rocking the Daisies festival ticket, a tour T-shirt and gift bag.

There are 100 spots available on a first-come, first served basis.To secure your spot buy your ticket via Webtickets.

Contact moc.oohay@sserpxexobtoh for more details.

Car pool

To help preserve the environment and to help us cut down on traffic congestion; we strongly encourage and ask that you car pool (at least three people per car if possible). Share a ride with friends, save on petrol costs, blast your music and get people amped on the road trip to Daisies. Keep an eye on official Rocking the Daisies channels for any tips and recommendations to assist in car-pooling.

Bus service

There will be a limited bus service to and from Cape Town and Rocking the Daisies to festival-goers.

At 8am on Friday, 4 and on Sunday, 6 at 3pm, busses will take festival- goers to and/or from the bus depot at the Cape Town Waterfront and Daisies. Price for a one-way ticket will cost R100 and round-trip tickets are R180. First come, first served.

For bus bookings, email moc.seisiadehtgnikcor@sessub and insert "Friday bus from CT" or "Sunday bus from Daisies" or "Round trip" into the subject line to indicate which journey you would like to book. Please include your full name, ID number, email address, destination request and number of seats being booked into the body of the mail.

Once we have confirmed that space is available, you will be sent banking details to make an EFT payment. Only once your payment has cleared your seat will be secured.

Go to www.rockingthedaisies.com for details on all other festival info, and further line-up updates.