safariiicamp published by daylon hicks

Safariiicamp raises an emphasis on community in a way that feels deeply personal, inviting creatives of all kinds to not only participate, but to belong. It’s more than a venue or collective, it’s an ecosystem that values presence over performance, process over perfection, and togetherness over individualism. 

The ambience of the space itself sparks inspiration. Every detail from the lighting to the seating to the sounds feels intentionally designed to nurture creativity and openness. Beyond the physical space, it’s the people that bring it to life. The community at Safariiicamp is one of radical hospitality, care, and imagination.

This is especially evident in how the camp shows up for the Bay Area. It’s not just about creating art, it’s about creating impact. The Bay Area Solidarity Strike, in collaboration with grassroots groups like No Bias, Lower Grand Radio, Fake and Gay, Program SF, and Amor Digital, was a  example of how artists and organizers can mobilize in defense of community care, equity, and justice. These collaborations are rooted in action and accountability, offering platforms to address systemic issues like displacement, gentrification, racial injustice, and cultural erasure.

Safariiicamp also plays a vital role in the local cultural landscape through consistent programming that brings people together in joy, resistance, and expression. Events like Bay Bazaar uplift local makers and small businesses, centering mutual aid and economic empowerment. Open mics invite vulnerability and celebration of voice often across multiple languages, identities, and genres. ‘Bura Na Mano, Holi Hai’, a South Asian cultural event, is reimagined through a diasporic lens, making room for both heritage and contemporary reinterpretation. Every gathering becomes a layered experience part archive, part altar, part activation.