Best B&B Farmstays in South Africa in 2026

Boschendal Cottages has centuries-old, beautifully restored farm cottages at its luxury farm stay/vineyard hotel near Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Guests are given access to the entire farm, where you can join their farm history tours and the wine cellar tours, or you can wander on foot or by bike around the vineyards, orchards, and semi-rugged mountain trails. You can swim freely in the dams or go trout fishing and use the picnic areas nearby. The farm stay has its own very high-quality restaurant, The Werf Restaurant, and its own Farm Shop & deli stocked with the finest of… > See All the Details & Book

Near Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, and just outside Addo Elephant National Park, this lovely farmstay is a wonderful place to relax and be taken care of, with an outdoor pool and terrace among the orchards on this working fruit farm. It has a variety of very stylish and comfortable rooms and suites, all with air conditioning, WiFi, satellite TV, an outdoor seating area, and one self-catering cottage with a kitchenette. They serve a great breakfast and other meals are served throughout the day; all their food is of a very high quality. Ask about their tours, too; they… > See All the Details & Book

In KwaZulu Natal South Africa’s Drakensberg Mountains, and beside the Giants Castle Nature Reserve, this top quality farmstay serves exceptionally good food. The food is award-winning, in fact, from the three-course breakfast in the morning to the 6-course evening dinner that uses the farm’s own fresh vegetables and herbs. They have a wide range of very comfortable and nicely furnished rooms, cottages and suites and there’s a nice, sociable lounge area with a cosy fireplace. The friendly hosts can arrange a whole range of services for you, including room service, laundry, business center, horse riding, bicycle hire, guides/tours of the… > See All the Details & Book

Just outside Maclear, in the beautiful Eastern Cape of South Africa, the  farmland surrounding this very homely and friendly farmstay B&B is lush, green, and very beautiful. They have horses, cattle, and sheep grazing all around, along with a garden with barbecue facilities. Their rooms, some with private bathrooms, are clean and comfortable and there’s a sociable shared kitchen and lounge. You’re free to cook for yourself in the kitchen, or meals, including packed lunches, can be provided for an extra charge. The surrounding area is great to explore and there are plenty of opportunities for hiking and fishing; ask… > See All the Details & Book

This is a top quality, very exclusive farm stay on a 10,000-acre working farm and nature reserve in the Riebeek Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. The Farmhouse has amazing views of the valley and the Elandskloof Mountains, a very fine restaurant, and an outdoor swimming pool. Its rooms and self-catering units are all stylish and spacious with private bathrooms and WiFi throughout. A broad range of services is provided by the friendly staff, including concierge services, tour bookings, maid service, laundry/ironing service and a business meeting room is available. The farm itself contains sheep and cattle and there are great… > See All the Details & Book