Animal Farm & Farm Life
Guests are welcome to enjoy the farm life and many domestic animals on the property.
- Geese and Ducks: Prince, Princess, and their many friends are fed at around 06:45am and 4:30pm at Isaac’s Dam.
- Cows: Eliza, Daisy, Clara, and Holly, our milking cows, can be found in our 2 farmyards. They are milked in the mornings at around 7am and weekends at around 8am. Please make arrangements with Reception if you would like to be a part of this exciting experience. Walk up behind the Dining Hall towards the chicken run.
- Chickens: The chickens live right next door to where Eliza, Daisy, Clara & Holly are milked. You will spot 3 big roosters, who rule their roost of hens and chicks. Monty (the orange one), Timothy (the white, spotted one) and mighty King Xerxes (the black one). These chickens lay eggs for us in season, and if there are enough, you can buy a few to taste a fresh farm egg.
- Baby Chicks and Goslings: Look out for them in the aviaries & runs near the pools, during breeding season.
- The Friendly Farmyard: We have a very interesting collection of animals a comfortable little 5-minute stroll from Sheep Gate, towards Jaffa Gate where you entered the property.
Meet the Animals
- Ostrich: Dorcas lives in the camp next to the Jolly Farmyard. You may find her near the dam at Jaffa Gate. She comes to the fence, does a little dance, flaps her wings and sits on the ground, ready to be admired.
- Guanaco (Llama): Snowflake, our hand-reared white guanaco (she is not a Llama because she does not spit!!), often comes running towards the fence at great speed, because she loves humans. You can safely go towards her and give her a scratch behind her ears. In her delight, she makes some scary snorts, but these are not threatening at all. She lives here with her mate, Topdeck (the name is self-explanatory as you will see), and friends Fudge & Caramel.
- Cattle: Every now and again you will find the odd cow or bull joining this collection, because we need to keep a special eye on them for one or other reason.
Meet Samson & Caleb
- Samson: Our big red Tractor.
- Caleb: Our big green 4×4 Unimog.
Dale, Alison & Katelyn
We had a wonderful time. It was very relaxing. Werner, Noleen & Mandy were incredible hosts. We felt so welcome!!!
Loved the walks and the freedom to walk around with the animals & “Tara” the dog.
Zenita Stadler & Co (Hobhouse)
Dankie vir ʼn amazing tyd! Ons het dit vreeslik baie geniet en ons 6 kinders het ʼn fantasiese tyd gehad!
Ons sal definitief weer hier kom kuier!
Love you lots.
Linda & Martin Cronje
Baie dankie. Die kinders het die diere baie geniet en hou baie van julle hond. Ons het baie lekker gebly.
The Graces (E.Cape)
It’s difficult for me to describe just how wonderful our stay at Fountain of Joy was! The farm is an absolute gem for the children and a place of renewing, resting and peace for the adults!
