A place of nurture.
A time in nature.
An ultimate adventure.
Our Purpose
In today’s busy urban world, children and teens are often under a lot of pressure. Many experience rising levels of stress, anxiety, and even struggle with questions about who they are. What is the major thing they’re missing?
Time in nature.
Opportunities to explore the outdoors and connect with the natural world are becoming rare—but they’re more important than ever for supporting mental wellbeing and healthy personal growth.
Tokai Venue: Chrysalis Estate, above the Range, Tokai
Stanford Venue: Kasa Minkhah Farmstead, Riverbend Road, Stanford
Cell: 083 289 5915
Email: linda@heartlandadventure.co.za
Our Mission
At Heartland Adventure, our mission is to support the personal growth and resilience of children and teens through meaningful outdoor experiences that nurture emotional wellbeing and essential life skills.
Located on a vibrant farmstead, Heartland offers a truly unique setting—complete with a riverside camp, a wild island to explore, open fields, peaceful forests, and a variety of animals including sheep, chickens, emus, and horses. This rich, nature-based environment provides the perfect backdrop for stress relief, self-discovery, and the development of confidence, independence, and lifelong skills.
Meeting a Growing Need
Today, more families and educators are seeking alternatives to traditional learning—and outdoor education is stepping up to meet that need. As awareness grows around the benefits of nature-based experiences, it’s clear that time spent outdoors can have a profound impact on children’s and teens’ emotional and cognitive development. By stepping outside the classroom, young people gain space to slow down, explore, and connect—building confidence, curiosity, and a stronger sense of self along the way.
Programs with Purpose
At Heartland Adventure, our outdoor programs are thoughtfully designed to help children and teens grow—inside and out. Blending learning with adventure, each experience offers a meaningful mix of education, recreation, and personal discovery. Whether it’s building confidence, learning practical life skills, or simply having the freedom to explore, our core programs are crafted to meet a wide range of interests and needs. There’s something here for every young adventurer.
ONE HEARTLAND - TWO HOMES!
Our two outstanding venues offer mountain backdrops, water accessibility and natural fields and forests.
The Tokai Venue comprised of 8 acres of land on the greater Chrysalis Estate. To access our camp, you will need to drive into the parking of ‘The Range’ and around to the left side of the tent, right up to the top left hand corner, where you will see the Heartland banners. Follow the grassed path up to our rustic gate and further on to our rustic camp.
Our Stanford Venue is situated on the Kasa Minkhah Farmstead, just 3 km outside of the quaint Stanford Village. Follow the R326 (road to Caledon) and just past Stanhaven, at the Sunset Place arch, turn left onto the dirt road and follow it all the way down to the Kasa Minkhah entrance.
A CARING, CONNECTED COMMUNITY
At Heartland Adventure, we believe in keeping our groups small—small enough to offer personal care and attention, but large enough for children and teens to feel part of a lively, supportive community. Every group is guided by kind, patient, and well-trained leaders who create an environment filled with trust, warmth, and plenty of fun. It’s a place where young people feel safe, seen, and ready to thrive.
WATER SAFETY
Every child will be required to wear a life jacket while participating in any water-sports no matter how experienced they are at swimming.
All leaders are trained in First Aid and will be vigilantly on guard during water activities and free time.
WHAT TO BRING?
Kids must wear clothing that can get dirty and comfortable shoes to run in. Bring a costume, towel and a water bottle and a warm top in case it gets cold.
ABOUT TECHNOLOGY
There will be no cell phones allowed at heartland adventure, apart from those which the Leaders will carry and these will be strictly for safety purposes. This is a technology free zone as our main emphasis is to encourage kids to enjoy the natural beauty of the outdoors, the simplicities of playing old-school games and the untold joy of socialising face to face with other adventurers.
Calendar
Rates & Dates
WINTER DATES: 30 June to 2 July
SPRING DATES: 6 to 8 October
SUMMER DATES: 15 to 17 December / 5 – 7 Jan
Our Survival Skills program is all about adventure with a purpose. Each holiday brings a fresh focus, packed with hands-on activities that teach kids and teens how to thrive in the great outdoors.
Time: 9am to 12:30pm
Cost: R300 per kid per morning / R800 per teen per night
Friday mornings 10am to 12pm
For free-spirited kids with a love for the outdoors, or those who thrive in a classroom without walls, our Friday Fundays are the ideal fit! Heartland’s Life Skills through Adventure program offers a fun and dynamic mix of learning, play, and adventure, specially designed for children aged 5 to 12.
Rate per session – Stanford: R110 per kid per session.
Rate per session – Tokai: R150 per kid per session.
Payable per month or per term.
Discounts available for multiple siblings attending.
Fridays: 10am to 12pm
Teen Skills Program
Our newly launched Teen Skills program, available exclusively in Stanford, is designed to help young adults navigate life with confidence, honesty, and integrity. Through this program, teens will gain valuable tools to make thoughtful decisions, manage fear and anxiety, and tackle life’s challenges with resilience.
Rate per session: R100 per teen
Payable per month or per term.
Discounts available for multiple siblings attending.
SEPTEMBER: 19 to 21
OCTOBER: 17 – 19
NOVEMBER: 14 – 16
DECEMBER: 12 – 14
Remedy through Reliance Retreat
The Remedy through Reliance Retreat is a peaceful space where teens and young adults can come to simply be—in a safe, loving environment away from life’s daily stresses. This retreat is about finding solace, renewing the spirit, and embracing God’s love in a safe, supportive environment.
Retreat Capacity: Limited to only 5 teens per retreat
Cost: R2000 per weekend (or whatever is affordable)
Download booking form
Heartland is the perfect spot of an epic Adventure Party.
We have a great array of themes and adventures which will be sure to make every party a raging success.
Price: R250 per child (minimum of 10 kids)
Discount: R230 per child for groups of 20+
Duration: 3-hour exclusive booking slot
Age Range: Perfect for kids between 5 and 12 years old
Download our Birthday Booking Form for a full overview of the themes and adventures we offer.
WINTER DATES: 2 to 4 July
SPRING DATES: 8 to 10 October
SUMMER DATES: 17 to 19 December / 7 to 9 Jan
Horse Adventures
This is the perfect holiday experience for kids and teens who can’t get enough of horses! Whether they’re complete beginners or confident riders, our Horse Adventures program offers the chance to spend quality time with our friendly herd while building skills, confidence, and a real connection with these amazing animals.
Time: 9am to 12:30pm
Cost: R390 per rider per morning.
MONDAY AFTERNOONS: 3:30pm to 4:30pm
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS: 3pm to 4pm / 4pm to 5pm
FRIDAY AFTERNOONS: 1:30 to 2:30pm / 3pm to 4pm / 4pm to 5pm
Heartland Riding Club
Located at the beautiful Kasa Minkhah Farmstead in Stanford, Heartland Riding Club is the perfect place for young riders eager to learn about horses and horsemanship in a fun and supportive environment. Our club combines arena practice with exciting outrides, offering a dynamic and adventurous experience for riders of all levels.
Rate per session: R250 per rider per session
Payable per month or per term.
Discounts available for multiple siblings attending.
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Secure a spot
Fill out your Forms
If you are excited about what you have read about Heartland Adventure, do not delay – secure a spot for your child today.
Fill out in the forms on the right in order to ensure a carefree camping experience for your kids.
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Activities on offer
All in a day
At Heartland, our days are broken up into three ‘Fun Times’ namely Adventure Time, Free Time and Activity Time. These fun times are separated up by meal times and snack times.
Adventure Time
The morning ‘Adventure Time’ encourages the kids to complete a number of exciting and fun challenges all in a friendly and nurturing environment. It is all about team-work with a healthy competitive spirit at the heart of it.
Amazing Race | Against the Wild | An Epic Quest | A Water Fun Day | Rainbow Treasure Trek
Free Time
The ‘Free Time’ is an hour where kids can completely relax, read a book, chat or get involved in recreational sport and games. There will be no pressure to participate and each day can be completely different. Our world is so filled with structure, pressure to perform in everything from academics and sport and even socialising. Here at Heartland, we will strive to remove all pressure and structure so that kids can actually get bored – and then of course look forward to their up-coming Activity Time.
Activity Time
The ‘Activity Time’ is when kids get to choose an activity according to their personal interests and talents. Kids are invited to choose their activity each day so that they get to choose how their Heartland experience plays out.
Activities include:
- Creative Crafting
- Fun Boot Camp
- Make and Master
- Pony Time
On a Mission
Nurture. Nature. Adventure
Our mission and purpose is to provide a wonderful solution for those working moms who are unable to be with their kids over the school holidays.
We will provide a healthy environment for your kids to play, explore and re-discover a passion for the outdoors.
Heartland Adventure is founded on these three tenets:
Nurture
Heartland is a place where your kids will arrive as guests and leave as family.
We commit to love them, have heaps of fun with them and keep them safe.
Your kids will meet new friends, be encouraged by their peers and feel entirely loved by their leaders and mentors.
Nature
Heartland is a place that displays the beauty of the mountains, the treasure of water and the freedom of the outdoors. A place where your kids will feel the sun on their face and dirt underfoot. We will remind them that the simplest things in life are often the most enjoyable and we will give them endless opportunities to have fun fun fun.
Adventure
Heartland is a place where you kids will be given endless opportunities to explore, experience and enjoy new adventures, activities and delights. They will be encouraged to be creative in their outdoor play, to be fearless in their adventure and be completely child-like in their approach towards the group games and ice-breakers.
WITH CHRIST AT THE CENTRE
Christian Code
Heartland Adventure is a God-inspired venture and He will be welcomed at the heart of everything that we do. Although it may not always be spoken, we will at times take an opportunity to give thanks for His awesome creation which we enjoy as our playground for the week.
Although we are not a Christian camp as such, the mentors and leaders will pray and trust that God is with us in everything that we do. As part of the program, we will sing grace before meals and prayers before bed-time. Children may choose to participate in these songs or not.
Birthday Parties
Heartland is the perfect venue for a Party Adventure. We have a variety of activities that you could include over and above the amazing adventure which could be any of our standard adventure experiences or we could create a unique adventure experience just for the Birthday Boy or Girl.
Our base price is R210 per kid, based on a minimum of 10 Kids. Included in the price is an adventure of choice and light refreshments.
Kids get Creative
An adventure experience which is run through Adventure Clubs. It provides an incredible opportunity for moms / guardians to enjoy a creative experience with their little ones and also participate in or support a fun activity afterwards.
Adventures include:
Your Trick Puppy – moms and kids will create a pair of perfect puppy ears and then the kids will participate in a Trick puppy show with moms and guardians cheering them on – or participating too!
Blaze a Trail – moms and kids will build a ‘Noodle Horse’ and then enjoy an outride on our pony trail and further afield.
Our price will be R145 per kid | Moms / guardians free. Light refreshments are included. Winter special: R 100 per kid.
Get In Touch
Location: Tokai, Western Cape
Telephone: 083 289 5915
Email: linda@heartlandadventure.co.za
Facebook: @heartlandadventure