Unique getaways don’t always have to be a ‘bougie’ five-star experience. Sometimes the best getaways are simple Airbnb farm stays, with space to walk, spots to picnic, and a ‘stoep’ to watch the sun go down.
Airbnb farm stays are often affordable, and great for a weekend away with family, your friends, or just yourself. These five Airbnb suggestions are beautiful for a relaxing time away.
1. Dombeya Farm, Ngodwana, Mp
A stone cottage covered in greenery and dappled afternoon light, and set in a nursery full of vegetable gardens and tall trees. This farm stay is the perfect escape. When you tire of sitting by the cosy fire, or outside by the fire pit, head into the quaint village of Kaapsehoop for a bite to eat or a hike to Battery Creek.
- Rates: R900 p n (for 1 guest)
- Location: Ngodwana, Mpumalanga
- Website: airbnb.co.za
2. Allandale Farm, Graaf-Reinet, EC
The host told us that we could walk as far as we wanted and that we would never reach the boundary of the farm. You’ll pick up a friendly farm dog or two as you go, but those Karoo sunset farm walks are unrivalled. The house is a little rustic, but you’re in between Graaf Reinet, Neui Bethesda, and Camdeboo National Park, so exploration opportunities past the farm are also vast.
- Rates: R550 p n (for 1 guest)
- Location: Graaf-Reinet, Eastern Cape
- Website: airbnb.co.za
3. Weltevreden, Hluhluwe, KZN
A friendly host with so many recommendations on things to do in the area that you’ll be spoilt for choice. Spend the day on the little game farm searching for Kudu and Blue Wildebeest, take a paddle in the canoes on offer by the private dam, or relax on the verandah beneath the fever trees. The Railway Brewery is nearby, and you are only twenty minutes from Hluhluwe-iMfolozu Game Reserve.
- Rates: R950 p n (for 1 guest)
- Location: Hluhluwe, KwaZulu Natal
- Website: airbnb.co.za
4. The Cottage, Clarence, FS
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With stone walls, a fireplace, and big windows featuring views of the Maluti Mountains, this Clarence farm stay is a great getaway to enjoy with friends or family. Go birdwatching in the mornings, or take long walks accompanied by a dip in the Caledon River, and spend evenings around the fire with a glass of wine. Only 15 minutes from the town of Clarence, you can drive out for an exploration of the town or a restaurant lunch.
- Rates: R700 p n (for 1 guest)
- Location: Clarence, Free State
- Contact: airbnb.co.za
5. Snowdon, Drakensberg, KZN
If you’re looking for a getaway that you can bring your furry friends along with, this beautiful farm set in between the Drakensberg mountains is a great option. It is comfortable, cosy with a good fire going, and has views that stretch out to the Lesotho mountains. Perfect for doing absolutely nothing, or packing your holiday with adventure, you should definitely add this place to your travel list.
- Rates: R400 p n (for 1 guest)
- Location: Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal
- Contact: airbnb.co.za
Pictures: Jordyn Johnson
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