The Farm Is Your Playground

THERE'S MORE HERE THAN WE CAN LIST.

Something For Everyone

Collect eggs. Milk a cow. Help in the kitchen garden. Run barefoot through the veld. Chase the
dogs. Go to bed exhausted in the best possible way.
Or do nothing at all.
A verandah. A blanket. A book. A sauna. A long massage. A view that earns its keep.
Sometimes that is exactly what the farm prescribes.

THINGS TO DO

Farm Activities

Hiking & Trail Walking

Marked trails wind through 160 hectares of farmland and into the surrounding hills. From gentle garden strolls to challenging escarpment hikes, there’s a walk for every pace.
Happiness Rock and God’s Hand await your discovery.

6 marked trails

Trail maps provided

Mountain Biking

Explore the farm and beyond on two wheels. Trails range from smooth gravel paths to farm tracks and cattle paths through open veld. Don’t forget to load your bike.

Bring your own bike

Routes for all levels

Birding

Over 180 species have been recorded on the property. Grab a pair of binoculars and an illustrated guide, and lose yourself in the wonder of the Crowned Crane, Blue Crane, and magnificent
Secretary Bird, and Ground Woodpecker. Spot me if you can.

180+ recorded species

Bass Fishing

The dams on Oaklands Farm are teeming with bass. Whether you are a seasoned angler or casting for the first time, there is something deeply calming about being by the water’s edge.

Catch & release

Equipment provided

Horse Riding

By far, our most loved farm animals. Exploring the farm from the back of our gentle, extremely well-schooled horses is suited to beginners and experienced riders alike. With routes through the valleys and up to the ridge, it’s all there for the taking.

Riding helmets and chaps provided.

All skill levels

1–2 hour rides

Dam Swimming

Our spring-fed dam is perfect for early morning swims, canoeing, and general fun and games. Nestled in the valley, it’s a natural infinity pool with the best farm views and everyone’s favourite picnic spot.

Spring-fed water

Towels provided

Safe for families

Collecting Eggs & Milking

Show up for morning milking & afternoon egg collecting.

House Parties & Private Celebrations

Book the run of the house. Seventeen rooms, thirty-four guests, and the whole farm to yourselves. No shared dining room, no strangers at breakfast — just your people, your celebration, and one of the finest backdrops in KwaZulu-Natal.

We handle the food and the beds. You handle the memories.

Enquire About Full House Bookings

Events— Love Finds a Home

Oaklands is the kind of place that makes weddings feel inevitable. Several beautifully appointed venues. The whole farm as your backdrop. Exclusivity, if you want it — the entire property is yours for the celebration.

It's not a wedding factory. It's a working farm that happens to be the perfect place to get married.

Enquire About Weddings

FIND YOUR PATH

Oaklands Trail Map

Six colour-coded trails wind through the property — from gentle 30-minute strolls to half-day adventures reaching the Happiness Rock summit.

Every Age, Every stage

Something for everyone who arrives at Oaklands.

Little ones

Under 12

Horse Riding - our ponies are gentle, patient and very much open to affection.
Room to run and nowhere to rush
Farm and animal encounters - cows, ponies, chickens
Egg collecting and garden picking
Swimming and paddling in the spring fed dam
Breakfast any way they like it

Adventurers

Teens & Outdoorsy types

Horse Riding - the farm trails and valley on horseback
Hiking the Drakensberg escarpmet
Cycling Van Reenen's Pass
Fishing the dam
Tennis on the farm court
Star gazing spots (not the tourist ones)

Teens & Beyond

Adults who remember how to rest

Horse Riding - the berg looks different from the saddle
Sundowners at Happiness Rock
Slow mornings with farm breakfast
Fireplace evenings with a good bottle
Yoga and wellness retreats
Nothing scheduled unless you want it
Massages
Ozone therapy
Infrared sauna

AFTER DARK

The day doesn't end at sunset

Gather around the bonfire under one of the clearest night skies in the region. Stargazing sessions, fireside stories, and the kind of quiet that reminds you what you've been missing.