Events & Parties

The Mad Vervet calendar never sleeps — grab a drink, grab a mic, and meet your new favourite people.

What's On

This Week at Mad Vervet

Every week brings something new. Here's a taste of the regular lineup across our hostels.

Backpackers cheering a singer on stage at open mic night

Open Mic Night

Every Friday the common room turns into a stage. Sing, rap, read poetry or just cheer louder than everyone else — first drink's on us if you perform.

Fridays Common room
Traditional Ethiopian coffee being poured from a jebena pot

Traditional Coffee Ceremony Night

Slow down on Sundays with a full Ethiopian coffee ceremony — roasted, ground and brewed right in front of you, with popcorn and stories on the side.

Sundays All locations
Group of travellers toasting drinks on a night out in Bole

Bole Pub Crawl

Saturdays belong to Bole. Our crew leads the charge through Addis Ababa's best bars — neon, injera platters and questionable dance moves guaranteed.

Saturdays Addis Ababa
Morning yoga session on a sunny rooftop in Nairobi

Morning Mindfulness & Yoga

Stretch out last night's adventures every Wednesday in Nairobi. Mats provided, judgement left at the door, all levels welcome.

Wednesdays Nairobi

Don't just hear about it — be here

Book a bed and the party finds you. Dorms and private rooms in Addis Ababa and Nairobi.

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