Babylonstoren, Western Cape Five-star property Babylonstoren is one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms, set at the foot of Simonberg in the Franschhoek wine valley. Here, you will find a fruit and vegetable garden, luxury accommodation, fine food and a Garden Spa. The swimming pool, which many travellers snap photographs of, is a restored farm reservoir. Included in your stay is their famous Babylonstoren breakfast, a guided garden tour and farm walk, guided fishing, bicycles to explore the 200-hectare farm, rowing at the dam, morning harvest with the gardeners, bread baking and more. Rates start from R7 100, depending on the season you book and the room type. Visit www.babylonstoren.com
Babylonstoren
Indigo Fields
Indigo Fields, KwaZulu-Natal Visiting Indigo Fields, nestled among many other farms near the famous town of Nottingham Road in KwaZulu-Natal, feels like you have stumbled onto the location of a high-budget Hollywood romance movie. With its hectares of lavender fields and charming pool, couples will have plenty of photo opportunities for those loved up snaps for the gram. Let’s not forget the boma spa treatments situated in an indigenous bush, luxury accommodation and dining experiences that would make anyone swoon. Indigo Fields offers deluxe suites, all tastefully decorated in a different theme, and cottages for couples who want added seclusion. Rates start from R2250pp. Visit www.indigofields.co.za
