Mpumalanga · Est. 1987

A place to slow down,
reconnect, and remember a more natural rhythm.

A family retreat and small private nature reserve 28 km east of eNtokozweni, Mpumalanga. Two houses joined by a shared lapa, plus an outside room — booked as one, sleeping up to eighteen.

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Why Winkwater

Four good reasons to drive a little further than you planned.

The land

225 hectares of Mpumalanga highveld — grasslands, riverine forest, and a horizon that goes on.

The water

A spring-fed dam and a waterfall pool. Fish, swim, paddle, sit. Catch-and-release is on the house.

The fire

Every house has a fireplace, and there's a braai outside. Bring wood, bring marshmallows, bring stories.

The sky

No light pollution. The Milky Way overhead, and on quiet nights you'll hear the river from your bed.

What you'll find here

Not a lodge. Not a resort. A family retreat with the door left open.

Winkwater has been in our family since 1987 — bought as a weekend retreat and slowly opened up to friends, then friends of friends. The whole property is booked by one party at a time: two houses joined by a shared lapa, plus a separate outside room, sleeping up to eighteen.

We don't have a spa or a restaurant. We hand you the keys, point at the dam, and leave you to it. There's a fire pit, a fishing rod if you want one, and a great deal of sky.

Most guests come for two nights and end up staying three.

The whole farm. One booking. Up to eighteen people.

Two houses joined by a shared lapa, plus an outside room — booked as one. The dam, the waterfall, and the trails are all yours while you're here.

The Farm House

The whole of Winkwater, yours alone

two houses joined by a central lapa, plus a separate outside room, sleeping up to eighteen.

Sleeps up to 185+ bedrooms

R 3 300 per night for up to 8 adults
R 275 per extra adult per night
2-night minimum stay

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01Sleeps 10

Big House

The main homestead. Private double bedroom, a loft with six singles, two divans in the living area, fireplace, kitchen, big living space, and a bathroom.

02Sleeps 6

Thatch House

One upstairs room with a double and two single beds, plus two singles in an open downstairs area. Kitchen, bathroom with shower, and a separate toilet.

03Sleeps 2