Sat 5 Feb 2011 to Sun 13 Mar 2011

Enjoy your own stunning ‘out of Africa’ experience at Rhythm of Africa this summer and you could win a trip to the heart of Africa – to feel the heat, experience the adventure and see your favourite animals in the wild.

Set against the beautiful backdrop of Werribee Open Range Zoo, Rhythm of Africa brings you some of the best live African music including The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, Afro Mandinko, Musiki Manjaro, and Wala direct from Ghana.

Visitors to Rhythm of Africa will have the chance to win an all expenses paid once-in-a-lifetime trip for two to Africa. The major prize is a Peregrine six-day Kruger Wildlife Experience tour through Greater Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s most stunning wildlife regions. Search for leopards, lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalo and more with outstanding private and intimate wildlife viewing opportunities.

The tour is provided by Peregrine, the leaders in small group travel for over 30 years. Winners will fly with South African Airways, the national airline of South Africa.

GIG DATES

Sat 5 Feb
The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra

Melbourne's original afro-beat heavyweights

Sun 6 Feb
Afro Mandinko

Afro beat, funk and reggae

Sat Feb 12, 13, 19 & 20
Wala

High-energy & dynamic performance featuring drumming, dance, percussion and vocal harmonies.

Sat 26 Feb
Asanti Dance

Theatre African Percussion & Dance Theatre

Sun 27 Feb
Afro Mandinko

Afro beat, funk and reggae

Sat 5 March
Akoma Beat Exuberant

Highlife dance beats from Ghana

Sun 6 & 12 March
Asanti Dance Theatre

African Percussion & Dance Theatre

Sun 13 March
Musiki Manjaro

Vibrant, Pan African contemporary dance

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