Oppikoppi :: Festival Guide

After experiencing my first Oppikoppi this year I learnt a lot of important things. You can read about my journey here but if you’re lazy and want the quick and easy – “I dont read much” version here it is.

This will be the first of the Dont Party guides to the various festivals, we hope you enjoy it and if you have something to add – please note it in the comments section.

YOU’LL NEED

Essentials

• Drinks – You can never have enough Booze!
• Food – Bring more than you think, we ran out quick! When you’re drunk you eat!
• Seat – Fu*k! Just make sure you have a seat. I didn’t, and you’ll wish you had one! Get an R80 camping chair, it’ll be worth every penny!
• Sleeping Bag and Pillow – Do not forget this like I did – You will be very, very unhappy without it!
• Sleeping arrangements - Tent, Camper Van or something similar. Trust me the backseat of a car sucks!
• Wood, Firelighters – You want to have a fire, trust me!
• Loads of Cash – The line for the ATM was mental!
• Rehidrat, Headache Tablets, Liver Helpers and Rennies – This shit will save either you or a friend I promise!
• Shot Glasses, Water Bottle and Plastic Cups – These things are often overlooked and you’ll undoubtedly want them all.
• Warm clothes, and daytime clothes – Oppikoppi’s weather is weird. It’s hot during the day and cold as hell at night. Pack for both!
• Condoms & all that jazz - Hey you never know! Festival, Drinking both sexes we know what can happen. Safety first!

You might overlook or want to get

• Shoes - Now I know you think you look schweet! in your new high heels – f*ck that shit make sure you wear comfortable shoes. Oppikoppi is big and you will be walking alot!
• Cellphone car-charger – Get one of these – its 2-3 days and your phone will die. Although Cell C were there to save the day at this years festival.
• Blow up mattress or something similar – I know this is a push but it looked mighty good in my mates tent. I was wishing I had one!
• Getting Home - We waited in 5hrs of traffic on the way home. Word of warning find an alternate route home. Take the road less travelled as they say!
• Lock for your tent - We had no problems but its always a good idea – Hint make it a combination one, you’ll loose the keys.

Special Oppikoppi Gear

• Oppikoppi is dusty! – Bring one of those face bandanna things – I have no idea what you call them. The dust sucks and you’ll get tired of covering your face with your shirt
• Shade – During the day Oppikoppi is seriously warm, even for winter. A gazebo or shade creation tool will make your life so much more pleasant.
• Afrikaans/English dictionary – Jokes but everyone seems to be Afrikaans at Oppikoppi.
• Weird Outfit – There are a lot of people in some strange attire [See below]. Join them

MORE

• Check out – The Road to Oppikoppi - Part 1 | Part 2
• Check out the Photo’s from Oppikoppi - Part 1 | Part 2
• Check out our guide to Oppikoppi - Here

NOTE

This is the first of many Festival guides Dont Party will be doing, it’s a work in progress and we want your help. IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE POINTERS, DROP THEM IN THE COMMENTS BELOW AND WE’LL ADD THEM.