As a Canadian who has lived in South Africa for nearly ten years, I have been hesitant about road tripping. The biggest reason is that the idea of piling kids and luggage into my Fiat 500 simply wasn’t a comfortable option! In planning our December holidays last year, my son, Hal, and I knew, without […]
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A Summer Holiday in the Drakensberg
Come rain or shine, summer in the northern Drakensberg boasts plenty of ways to have a good time. School holidays are around the corner, so gather your brood and escape to Oaklands Country Manor for family fun in the sun. Summer in the Drakensberg ‘Tis the season of steamy sunshine and storm clouds! Summer is […]
A Winter Family Retreat in the Drakensberg
This winter, don’t let the nip in the air send you into hibernation. With horse riding, mountain biking and hiking trails all around, why not escape to the mountains for a fun-filled family holiday? Oaklands Country Manor has plenty of warming activities… Hiking into the Drakensberg You don’t have to climb to the snow-capped Drakensberg […]
Enjoy a Horse-Riding Holiday at Oaklands
Located in the middle of Durban and Johannesburg, Oaklands Country Manor makes for an ideal weekend vacation spot. Only a three-hour drive from either city, far enough to make you really feel like you’ve gone away, but short enough that the kids won’t get antsy during the trip. In addition to the doable drive, Oaklands […]