Family & Philosophy
We Believe The Best Family Holidays Aren’t Planned, They Are Felt.
In a world that loves to schedule everything, we’re not very good at structure and rigidity. And that’s entirely the point.
Oaklands has been shaped by people who believe that the best things — the conversations, connections, and memories — are what really count, and those happen off the clock.
We are a working farm. The animals don’t take days off. The escarpment doesn’t soften its
edges for anyone, and that’s where the magic lies. There’s a realness here that the managed world cannot manufacture.
Bring your family. Let the children run wild. Eat something honest. Watch the sun go down over the Berg and simply be present in whatever shows up.
"The family that eats together, stays together, especially when the bread is homemade"
WHAT GUIDES US
The Four Pillars of Family at Oaklands
Togetherness Over Everything
The best table is the one where nobody wants to leave. At Oaklands, meals are unhurried and long — the way they should be.
Nature as the Classroom
You can't explain a Drakensberg sunrise. You have to be there. Children who spend time here come home different — quieter, more curious, more alive.
Every Generation Welcome
From grandparents who need a chair by the fire to toddlers who need a field to run in — we're built for the lot of you.
Meals That Bring Us Together
Farm food. Farmed regeneratively. Cooked honestly. Eaten together. Nothing more, nothing less.
OUR PROMISE TO FAMILIES
The details that make all the difference
Cots and extra beds on request
Farm trail maps at reception
Packed lunches for walkers — just ask the night before
Early check-in / late checkout where we can
Groups welcome — up to 34 guests across the full property
Entire farm available for exclusive bookings
Tennis court on-site
As much as we'd love to welcome your four-legged family members, Oaklands is not set up for pets — our five resident dogs have that particular job very well covered
