The 2017 Gauteng Getaway Show, in association with Mahindra, is around the corner and promises to be an even more spectacular event filled with fun, food, good company with lots of prizes to be won and specials on offer!
The Gauteng Getaway Show is a fantastic excuse to be out and about with family and friend. From adventure to chilling, beer to wine, outdoor camping gear to market-shopping, there’s something for everyone. Here are 10 reasons why we are excited for this year’s Gauteng Getaway Show from 23 to 25 September 2017.
1. Volleyball
There will be volleyball matches with the exhibitors for your entertainment. You can also play against the best as a pro South African beach volleyball player will also be around to play.
A game of volley ball at the Gauteng Getaway Show.
2. Travel and Taste Theatre
The travel and taste theatre offers an opportunity to meet famous chefs and get top tips from their cooking sessions (plus plenty of opportunities to taste the food and ask questions). Expect everything from delicious whiskey tastings by Jack Daniels to exotic Indonesian dishes plus unusual underwater adventures. This year, we’ll also have Deputy Editor, Tyson Jopson, on the stand sharing his best photo tips and top photography from Getaway assignments.
3. The delicious food
Culture Kitchen, The Bohemian Pizza Truck and Panini Bistro are some of the food trucks that will be offering some delicious delicacies for the day – for maximum indulgence and pleasure, you are encouraged to bring an empty stomach. The Deli area and various exhibitor stands will offer artisanal foods and freshly made pancakes!
Pan cake flipping at the Deli Area where you’ll find plenty of other, more delicious food.
4. Shopping
Seize the opportunity to shop at the craft fantastic market and deli. Expect nuts, sausages, pancakes, designer gin drinks, clothes and on-trend accessories. Plus, we can promises there will be plenty of great deals on camping gear, caravans and experts on-call with the best travel packages and products around.
Showcasing over 350 exhibits including travel destinations, accommodation, outdoor gear, 4×4 products and accessories, motor homes, caravans and trailers, camping equipment and adventure operators, there is, without doubt, something for everyone.
5. Spend time with family & friends
The Getaway Show is a great excuse to get out and about with family and friends to celebrate the heritage and cultural diversity of South Africa. Take advantage of the great activities on offer and get tickets for everyone at just R80 a person, they will love you for it!
6. Let the kids have their own fun too
There will be plenty of fun for children as well. Some of the best include parachute rockets, a paintball shooting tunnel and pedal go-karts. Enjoy the show while guarantee that the kids will also have a great time.
7. Braai with us on Heritage Day at the Getaway Braai Off
Thanks to Outdoor Warehouse, Charka, Food Lover’s Market and Mabalingwe Nature Reserve we’ve got great fun in store for this Braai Day. Entries for the popular Braai off with prizes worth R20000 up for grabs are open. All you have to do to enter this fantastic competition is post a picture of your best braai moment right on our competition page with the hashtag #getawaybraaioff, and tell us whether you’re entering for the Getaway Braai Off Junior, or Getaway Braai Off Potjiekos Competition.
Read more about the #GetawayBraaiOff here.
8. Live music and Adventure Area
Thrill seekers are going to love the climbing wall and laser shooting in the Adventure Area. However, amidst all the activity of the show there is also be the chance to chill out. Head to the beer tent and enjoy some great live music from local acts.
9. Enter more competitions
There will be plenty of competitions on the day from gear to accommodation and holiday giveaways! We have some of the best prizes lined up like this all-inclusive package to Ibo Island Lodge in Mozambique, but there’s way more on offer like a R20000 Cape Union Mart voucher and amazing bush escapes. Read more about this incredible competition here.
Win an amazing beach getaway here at Ibo Island in Mozambique, when you visit the 2017 Gauteng Getaway Show.
Enter to win this competition by joining us at 2017 Gauteng Getaway Show.
10. Getaway Wildlife Photography Workshop
Above all else, the Getaway Show aims to inspire. Join the Getaway Wildlife and Landscape Photography workshop for just R150. This popular one-day wildlife and landscape photography essentials workshop is presented by Big 5 Photos and includes entry to the Gauteng Getaway Show 2017.
Details for the 2017 Gauteng Getaway Show
Venue: Ticketpro Dome, here’s the map.
Dates: Saturday 23 September – Monday 25 September 2017.
Times: 9am – 6pm.
Buy Tickets: R80 per person and R40 for pensioners and children.
This article, 10 reasons to get excited for the 2017 Gauteng Getaway show, was originally posted on the Getaway Blog by Welcome Lishivha.