South Africa is not all about 5 star reserves! Blanco Guest Farm is a cheap South African holiday destination and offers nothing but relaxation and a chance to take in just how beautiful South Africa is. It is perfect for families and children and it is an amazing time you will find hard to forget! This is a great South African travel bargain and caters well for guests on a budget!

Blanco skies are brilliantly blue and clear. A National Geographic study found the climate of this area to be one of the healthiest in the world. The air is clean and invigorating and each season of the year has its own special charm.

Accommodation is in cosy, rustic cottages which are situated within the gardens around the main house. There is a choice of twin or three bedded rooms or two bed-roomed cottages. All are serviced daily and have private bathrooms.

Your stay includes a traditional country style breakfast, a light lunch and a four-course dinner, served in our comfortable dining room. Homemade bread and fresh farm cream are also part of the Blanco tradition.

It's just like your mum used to cook only better!

A large assortment of activities await you at Blanco! Designed to let families spend quality time together or to let parents have the day off while children enjoy the various things to do, which makes this a great family holiday destination!

On offer at Blanco are hikes through mountain passes, tennis, swimming, 9 hole putt and chip golf, bowls, squash, table tennis, horse-riding, volley ball, snooker, darts, trampoline, sauna, game park, bird watching with over 160 recorded bird species, boating, kiddies tractor cart rides, kiddies entertainment club, 4 x 4 trails, mountain bike trails, massage salon and fishing at fantastic nearby fishing dams which are all included making this a great South African travel bargain.

Little ones are welcomed as special guests and everything possible is done to cater to their every need. There is total peace of mind for all as nannies can be hired on a daily basis to care for younger children. Parents can relax and enjoy their meals while the children get together in a separate children's dining room. Blanco also offers a full farm experience for the kids which includes pony rides, a rabbit enclosure, cows milked daily as well as chicken eggs that need to be collected.

Nearby attractions include Tarkastad, a small Karoo town 14km away and Tsolwana Game Reserve, a 8 500ha reserve that marks the start of the Karoo plains and provides a unique range of habitats. Main attractions to this game reserve include vulture viewing.