In many parts of the Cape, farming and farm life are much a part of the lifestyle. Wine, fruit and veggies, grain, flowers and fynbos, ostriches, and milk and dairy are just some of the produce of Cape farms. Some working farms also welcome staying guests to enjoy farm life while daily farm operations continue. Farm stays are a great option for people who enjoy the outdoors, and for families travelling with children. Here we suggest a variety of wonderful farm stays in the Cape, where you can enjoy day to day farm life and beautiful, tranquil surroundings.
Babylonstoren, Franschhoek Area
Babylonstoren offers a luxury farm stay of note on the edge of Franschhoek, on a magnificent Cape Dutch farm that dates back to 1692. A splendid garden spanning 8 acres has sections for fruit, vegetables, berries, bees for pollinating, indigenous plants, fragrant lawns, a prickly pear maze, ducks and chickens, and more. Sublime wines are produced at Babylonstoren in a state-of-the-art winery. Enjoy gorgeous accommodation on the historic estate; visit the Garden Spa for rejuvenating body treatments; do the guided garden tour and sample Babylonstoren wines in the tasting room. Be greeted by ducks making their chirpy appearances. Mail us.
Boschendal, Franschhoek Area
Boschendal is a premier wine estate in the Franschhoek winelands and offers a wonderful selection of 4- and 5-star luxury wine farm accommodation. The options range from the Herbert Baker-designed Cottage 1685, to beautifully restored farm cottages in the orchards. The cottages are stylishly simple and invite authentic farm living. Boschendal’s offerings include farm tours; trails through orchards and mountain fynbos; mountain biking; and swimming in farm dams. Picnics and wine tastings are much a part of the Boschendal lifestyle, and there are also activities for children on the farm. The guest cottages offer variously priced accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, with self-catering facilities also available. Mail us.
De Zeekoe, Oudtshoorn Area
De Zeekoe Guest Farm offers a luxurious and child-friendly holiday on a working farm just 7 km outside the ostrich capital of Oudtshoorn. Enjoy a variety of activities on the farm, such as hiking, biking, canoeing, star gazing and spa treatments. A variety of nature experiences include the area’s now-legendary Five Shy Meerkat tours, and visits to nearby ostrich ranches and the Cango Caves. Surrounded by the Swartberg and Outeniqua Mountains, De Zeekoe forms part of an enchanting world where a variety of bird species are at home and where three flower zones intersect, creating fine flower displays in spring. Guests are accommodated in luxurious rooms at the main house, or in nearby private cottages with own pool. Mail us.
La Plume, Oudtshoorn Area
La Plume is a charming Victorian homestead set on a working ostrich, alfalfa and vine farm near Oudtshoorn and offering five-star boutique-style comforts. Enjoy gracious living amid the tranquility of the Olifantsrivier Valley, and have easy access to the area’s natural hot springs, nature and wildlife reserves, the Cango Caves, ostrich show farms and wine estates. Hike, bird watch, go mountain biking and visit the world’s only meerkat conservation programme. Farm tours are offered on site. Luxurious accommodation is provided in a variety of suite and room types, and sole-use accommodation is offered at Plume Cottage. Mail us.
Mail us to book your farm stay or other holiday accommodation in South Africa, or call +27 21 797 7122.
