Reforest Fest – The Ultimate Restoration Celebration
3 – 6 April | Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat
Nature Lovers of all kinds, Reforest Fest is returning from 3-6 April 2026!
Since 2011, Reforest Fest has been Greenpop’s flagship tree-planting event, hosted annually at the stunning Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat. Gather your green-hearted friends and enjoy four days of meaningful reforestation, engaging workshops, creative arts, and a vibrant community spirit.
Join our mission to plant between 5,000 and 10,000 indigenous trees, making a tangible impact through the Uilenkraal Forest Restoration Project. Celebrate under the stars with live music and DJs, and indulge in our curated sustainable food village.
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Grab your tickets & book accommodation!
Alternative accommodation recommendations
GLAMPING (book above)
FURNISHED DOME (book above)
EASY CAMP (book above)
Witkrans Farm and Cottages, Rusthof Accommodation, Cliff Lodge, Farm 215, Berd Dal Heritage Farm Cottages
What to expect
TREE PLANTING
KIDS AREA
LIVE MUSIC
ARTS
ECO WORKSHOPS
THEATRE
WELLNESS
DELICIOUS FOOD
Why Tree Planting?
By helping to plant 5,000 trees, Reforest Fest attendees are contributing to Greenpop’s broader Uilenkraal Forest Restoration Project. This initiative runs year-round and involves working across four properties to implement a holistic forest restoration strategy.
Our ongoing efforts extend beyond tree planting to include managing alien vegetation, supporting natural regeneration, and enhancing biodiversity. This comprehensive approach ensures the rejuvenation of degraded forest patches at the Platbos Forest Reserve and surrounding areas, helping to restore vital ecosystems that provide essential services like carbon sequestration, soil stability, and habitats for diverse species.
Participating in Reforest Fest means actively engaging in a sustainable future, where restored forests thrive as resilient ecosystems supporting both nature and local communities. Together, we are fostering a legacy of environmental stewardship and ecological balance.
Collaborate with us!
Click the images below to apply!
VOLUNTEER TEAM
MUSIC PERFORMERS
WORKSHOP HOST
MARKET VENDOR
Become a patron
If you’re looking to contribute to (probably) the largest tree-planting festival in Africa, we invite you to become a patron of Reforest Fest.
Becoming a Patron will not only support your love for Reforest Fest, the arts, environmental experiential education and the inspiring, immersive nature experiences for thousands of people; but it will significantly contribute to the sustainable improvement of the event, co-creating a space with us to celebrate the age of restoration.
Please contact [email protected]
Our venue: Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat
The 2026 event is being held at Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat, which is located only 2.5 hours from Cape Town, nearby Gansbaai and Stanford. The stunning surroundings of Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat welcome explorers to its milkwood forests and fynbos trails, in addition to beautiful on-site accommodations.
This will be the third Reforest Fest to be held at this venue, which is also an ongoing Forests for Life Reforestation Partner of Greenpop.
A big thank you to our 2025 event partners & sponsors
No alcohol will be sold to persons younger than 18. Responsible drinking is encouraged. For more information visit aware.org.za.
Greenpop Foundation NPC is a registered non-profit organisation. Registration Number (NPO): 151-411 NPO.
