11 Best Farmstays in South Africa to Book in 2026

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

This luxury farm stay & vineyard hotel has a range of self-catering chalets in beautiful Robertson’s Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. The farm produces wine and olive oil, which the guests are welcome to sample. Each of their very stylish and comfortable chalets comes with a full kitchen, BBQ facilities, a cosy fireplace, a plunge pool, and a private veranda. The farm also has a wellness center where massage and spa treatments are available. They have a range of other services, including bicycle rental, car rental, airport transfer, laundry and ironing, dry-cleaning, daily maid service, gift shop, packed lunches, and… > See All the Details & Book

In Free State Province, where South Africa meets Lesotho, Pumula Guest Farm Stay is a working farm with self-catering cottages and apartments in a wonderfully relaxing, peaceful environment. They all have full kitchens and lounges with open fireplaces, their own BBQ facilities, and patios. There’s an outdoor swimming pool, too. Guests are free to wander the farm and the friendly owners are always willing to show you around and advise about further travel around the area, like the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, about 70 kilometres away from the farm. Note: There’s no internet at this guest farm! WHAT OTHER… > See All the Details & Book

In the shadow of the Magoebaskloof Mountains, Limpopo, South Africa this very highly rated farm stay has self-catering accommodation on an organic avocado and raspberry farm. All their clean and comfortable units come with a full kitchen, a lounge area with a fireplace, a private bathroom, a patio, and barbecue facilities outside. The accommodation is self-catering but the friendly owners know a few things about food and they can provide you with breakfast supplies. They can also arrange cooking lessons on request. The farmhouse offers a range of organic food products that you are welcome to buy to take home,… > 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

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

This highly rated, luxury vineyard manor house in the heart of South Africa’s Western Cape wine region dates back to the 17th century. It has now been restored into very stylish and comfortable self-catering cottages, with kitchens, private bathrooms and lounges with TV and WiFi throughout. There is an outdoor pool in the well-kept gardens and you are welcome to tour the surrounding vineyards and sample some of the wine produced on-site. They also have a very nice cafe on the grounds which serves breakfast and lunch. They have a business and meeting centre on site too and the helpful… > See All the Details & Book

Just outside Franschhoek, South Africa, and about 45 km from Cape Town International Airport, this luxury vineyard stay has a selection of spacious, very comfortable suites and chalets in a boutique, award-winning winery. All have TVs, WiFi, and private bathrooms with bathtubs. In certain rooms you’ll also find a seating area and terrace or patio. It being a winery, the main theme is wine; red grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz), and some Chardonnay, their highly rated Blanc de Blanc MCC, for example. Tours and tasting sessions can of course be arranged. The surrounding valley too is great to explore and… > See All the Details & Book

Just outside the tiny village of Tonteldoos, in the east of Limpopo, South Africa, Wooly Bugger Farm Stay has a great range of self-catering accommodation on a working farm that also specializes in fishing. It has two large trout dams stocked with brown and rainbow trout and guests are welcome to fish as much as they like. Their accommodation is very clean and comfortable with each unit having its own kitchen, lounge, open fireplace, and patio. The main attractions are the farmland and the landscapes that surround it. They’re great for hiking, mountain biking, and of course fishing. There are… > See All the Details & Book

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

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