Cape Town is the closest city to AfrikaBurn , a four-hour drive away on a highway and then a rough dirt road AfrikaBurn takes place every April in the semi-desert Karoo north of Cape Town , South Africa . The event is a celebration and fundraiser for the local community who have been affected by the recent wildfires that ravaged their region. Burning Man festival . The event culminates in fiery spectacles as giant sculptures built for the event are torched .
AfrikaBurn takes place every April in the semi-desert Karoo north of Cape Town , South Africa . The event is a celebration and fundraiser for the local community who have been affected by the recent wildfires that ravaged their region. Burning Man festival . The event culminates in fiery spectacles as giant sculptures built for the event are torched .