Every one of the more than 300 varieties of plants in the garden is edible or has medicinal value. The fruit and vegetables from the garden are harvested all year round for use in two farm-to-fork restaurants. An experienced gardener will be your guide on this tour, during which guests are encouraged to pick, taste, smell and touch while walking through our garden.
Join master baker Peachy Jacobs and her team and learn to bake bread in Babylonstoren's working farm bakery. Guests are invited to dust their hands and do some kneading and impressive shaping. Peachy will share her secret recipes as guests bake their own breads to enjoy later.
Babylonstoren is one of only a handful of farms in South Africa that keep, breed and milk domestic water buffalo. Guests can get to know these peaceful giants up close and personal with a water buffalo tour. Join farmer Kobus Lambrechts for an early morning excursion to see how the water buffalo cows are milked. The tour ends in Babel Restaurant with a tasting of Babylonstoren's farm-made water buffalo milk products.
Join a daily guided cellar tour, which will take you through the whole winemaking process, past the vineyards, through the olive press, production cellar and maturation cellar, and includes a wine tasting. The tour starts at the Tasting Room (where the whole wine range is available for tasting).
Immerse yourself in an interactive farm experience set in the late 19th century. Just a short shuttle ride from Babylonstoren, lies Soetmelksvlei, where the spirit of craftmanship is honoured in every facet of farm life. A wonderful experience for young and old, from history buffs and heritage foodies, to crafters, artisans, animal and nature lovers.
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Babylonstoren's two signature treatments are the hammam water ritual and the bamboo massage. In addition, there is a wonderful selection of classic treatments.
Start the day with a stretch and breathe experience guided by Babylonstoren’s yogis. The classes kick off at 08h00 and 16h30 daily across various venues on the farm, allowing you to align your senses and soak in the surroundings (often alongside a few inquisitive chickens).
Allow the season’s scent to envelop your senses by joining the essential oils tour. Guests are taken behind the scenes in the Scented Room to see the steam-distilling process that captures the natural essence of Babylonstoren's farm-grown botanicals, guided by in-house compounder Gavin Hendriks and his team.
Run, walk or cycle to the farm dam and grab a canoe. The view from the dam is spectacular and the abundant bird life will leave you in awe.
Babylonstoren has bicycles available for adults as well as children to explore the farm.
Take advantage of the farm dams with guided seasonal fly- and bass fishing on weekdays.
Babylonstoren is a paradise for children. Young guests are encouraged to help feed the beloved donkeys who live opposite the Farm Shop, to collect eggs and to help harvest fruit and vegetables from the garden, especially for the breakfast table. Children are also welcome to help the bakers knead and bake delicious farm breads. A special treasure hunt is the highlight of young guests' experience at Babylonstoren.
