Est. 1996
Escape to Berluda, tucked away in the tranquil Schoemanshoek Valley beneath the Swartberg Mountains, just 15 km from the iconic Cango Caves. Relax in beautifully restored cottages and luxury rooms, savour farm-to-table dining, and enjoy genuine hospitality. Discover the charm of our working farm with exclusive meerkat and ostrich tours.
Berluda in numbers
26 730
OSTRICHES...
raised on our farm this year.
2
MEERKAT...
families are visited on the farm.
60 589
GUESTS...
have stayed over at Berluda.
2010
SPEKBOME...
have been planted on the farm.
10
GENERATIONS...
Schoemans worked this farm.
12 450
ANGORAS...
also live here.
499
PERMANENT...
employees on the farm.
21 239
POMOGRANATE...
trees on the farm.
635
BOTTLES...
of apricot jam produced.
998
SEASONAL...
workers on the farm.
30
YEARS...
of hosting guests at Berluda.
657
CHILDREN...
through Vreugde Voetjies Creché.
221
FRUIT TREES...
grow in our orchards.
123 485
OSTRICH CHICKS...
hatched in the hatchery this year.
249
BOTTLES...
of green fig preserve made.
56 450
HECTARES...
of land farmed on.
our team
Laura Schoeman
Owner & Managing Director
Stephanie Schoeman
Marketing Manager
Michelle Nel
Reservations & Financial Manager
Victor Renney
Front of House Manager
Ras Botha
Tour Guide
Hermès Ngouadi-Bahoua
Tour Guide