Rietvlei: Where our animals roam

March 30th, 2026


The home of Babylonstoren’s water buffalo and free-roaming chickens.















A single, downy ...

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Wat gebeur in April?

March 24th, 2026






Ná ’n lang, warm somer is ons gereed vir die milder seisoen. Goudryp kwepers versier die tuin se heinings en ...

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What’s on in April? 

March 24th, 2026






After a long, hot summer we are ready to welcome the softer season. Golden-ripe quinces dot the garden hedges and leaves are spiralling down – a million voyagers ...

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BabylonSTORIES: Elsa Vogts – Museologist (S1, EP4)

March 15th, 2026






Babylonstoren’s museologist, Elsa Vogts, joins us in the House of Shadows for the latest instalment of BabylonSTORIES. Elsa is responsible for the visitor experience at ...

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Bringing back the witvis to the Berg River

March 11th, 2026


Babylonstoren partners with local conservation organisations to reintroduce the endangered Berg-Breede River whitefish.















On a ...

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Wat gebeur in Maart?

February 24th, 2026










In Maartmaand is die oes steeds in volle swang, met soveel gewasse wat nou hul ideale ...

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What’s on in March? 

February 24th, 2026










March is still peak harvest time on the farm as the crops reach optimum ripeness. Our plump pumpkins are the star ...

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Buzzing News Vol. 10

February 19th, 2026


A week in the life of Babylonstoren’s VIP garden workers, by our resident beekeeper and entomologist, Arné Stander. 





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BabylonSTORIES: Dr Ernst van Jaarsveld – Master botanist and succulent expert (S1, EP3)

February 15th, 2026










In this third instalment of BabylonSTORIES, we share a conversation with Dr Ernst van Jaarsveld, renowned horticulturalist, ...

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Wat gebeur in Februarie?

January 30th, 2026










Dis somer in die Boland en dis bloedig warm. Op die plaas is dit ’n miernes van bedrywigheid ...

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