25° 54′ 00.0″ S
28° 06′ 00.0″ E
Turn on the M26 towards Knopjeslaagte. Go for about 9-10 km to big 4-way stop street with the M26 intersection (Malibongwe road). Go straight over intersection. Portion 85 Farm & Educational Center is 2.5 Km on the left.
From the N3 turn onto Malibongwe (R512) towards Lanseria Airport, past Ferreiras Northriding and cross over Witkoppen Rd, past Kya Sands, Past Cosmo City on left, downhill and up long hill. Turn right (big 4-way stop street intersection with the M26). Portion 85 Farm & Educational Center is 2.5km on the left.
Take the R28/N14 to Krugersdorp, turn off at the R512 (Lanseria/Randburg) offramp and keep to the left (South) towards Randburg, about 1 km further, turn left (big 4-way stop street intersection with the M26). Portion 85 Farm & Educational Center is 2.5km on the left.
From the M1/N1, after the Woodmead Offramp take Western Bypass (N3), take the William Nicol Offramp (R511) past Monte Casino, turn left into Witkoppen, and keep right, first traffic light right is Cedar Rd turn right (BMW Cedar isle on right corner), Drive 8 km on Cedar until the T-junction. Turn left at the junction (M26) and travel 300m. Portion 85 Farm & Educational Center is on the right hand.
Interaction with farming activities and educational displays will be assisted by a professional guide, while they give you more information about sustainable farming practices. A guided tour where the guide will tell you more about the crops and animals we have here. On Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 15:00 with every tour, you will get a chance to see the wine processing demonstration.
Public Holidays: 8:00am – 15:30pm
N:B – Portion 85 will be closed on Christmas day
Get some insight for your day out at Portion 85 Farm & Educational Center.
During the week tours or farming interaction happens as you get here or every hour. Weekends and public holidays farming interaction is every hour.
Wine processing demonstration times are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 during the guided tours and will happen until 15:00 with the guided tour.
Sustainable farming workshop is Sundays and Public Holidays at 11:00. The guide does a presentation about the sustainable farming practices found in the area and it is not the same as the farming interaction.
Joburg’s sun can be quite fierce, even during winter, so remember to bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
There will be plenty of fantastic photo opportunities during your visit, so make sure you bring your Camera. Don’t forget to also bring extra film/memory cards and batteries so that you don’t miss out on any of the action.
