It's Like Having a Live Nature Documentary in Your Garden— That Makes Honey

South Africa's Observation Hive Kit for Families.
Watch through clear windows as your bees build their world.

Why The Oberservation Hive is Different To Normal Bee Hives

Glass windows on the sides let you see directly into the heart of the colony - without opening anything, disturbing them, or suiting up.

You can:

✅ Watch them build comb in real-time

✅ See the queen laying eggs

✅ Track honey production

✅ Learn bee behaviour

✅ Share the magic with your kids

And for beginners? It's how you actually learn beekeeping - by observing, not just reading or guessing.

"The observation window is a game-changer. My kids check it every morning. We've learned more in 2 months than I did in a year of YouTube videos."

"I caught my first swarm using the lemongrass oil method. Took 3 days. Felt like magic. Now I'm hooked."

"I almost bought a R800 kit on Takealot. So glad I didn't. The Bee Box's Kit is worth every cent."

✅ Built in South Africa

✅ Made for African Bees

✅ Up to 7 Year Durability

✅ Beginner-Friendly Design

Here's The Trick To Catching Your First Swarm.

Bees are constantly 'swarming' - When a colony gets too big, it splits, and half the bees leave to find a new home.

**The Secret?**

Bees Are Attracted to 3 Things:

Lemongrass Oil

Lemongrass Oil mimics the scent of the Queen Bee's pheromones. A drop of this inside your hive will attract scout bees by the dozens!

Waxol-Dipped Wood

The scent of Waxol attracts bees and when your entire hive is covered in it... You're setup for success.
Waxol also helps preserve the wood - We've some hives that have lasted farmers more than 7 years!

Wax Starter Strips

Starter strips that are made from bees wax gives them a head start on building comb - which means they're more likely stay (And start making honey faster!)

Langstroth Standard (BONUS)

Bees are smart. Scout bees can tell when a hive has the right dimensions and spacing.

Our hives follow the proven Langstroth standard - the exact measurements bee have preferred for 170+ years.

It's the global standard for a reason: Bees recognize it as the perfect home.

If you're ready to catch your first swarm, check out our starter kit and save up to 18% Today!

See Your Bees Without Disturbing Them

Here's what most beginners don't realize:

Traditional hives are completely closed. To check on your bees, you have to:

Suit up completely
Light your smoker
Open the lid (Which agitates the colony)
Interrupt their work

Our Oberservation Hive is Different.

Glass windows on the sides let you see directly into the heart of the colony - without opening anything, disturbing them, or suiting up.

You can:

✅ Watch them build comb in real-time

✅ See the queen laying eggs

✅ Track honey production

✅ Learn bee behaviour

✅ Share the magic with your kids

And for beginners? It's how you actually learn beekeeping - by observing, not just reading or guessing.

"The observation window is a game-changer. My kids check it every morning. We've learned more in 2 months than I did in a year of YouTube videos."

"I caught my first swarm using the lemongrass oil method. Took 3 days. Felt like magic. Now I'm hooked."

"I almost bought a R800 kit on Takealot. So glad I didn't. The Bee Box's Kit is worth every cent."

If you're ready to start watching yours bees, check out our observation hive kit and save up to 18% Today!

Frequently Asked Questions

But I Live in the Suburbs - Can I really Keep Bees?

Yes. Many of our customers are in suburban Joburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, and Durban.

Bees forage up to 5km away. As long as you have a garden (even a small one), you can keep bees.

Your neighbors probably won't even notice. (Bees fly up and away quickly — they don't hover around like wasps.)

What If I Get Stung?

With proper gear, stings are rare.

Our ventilated suits are triple-layer mesh designed for African bees. Customers regularly work "hot" hives with zero stings.

The smoker keeps bees calm. The suit keeps you safe.

And honestly? Most beekeepers say their first sting isn't that bad. (It's the fear that's worse.)

What If The Bees Just Leave?

Bees abscond when they're unhappy — usually due to poor hive conditions, no food nearby, or bad location.

Our hives prevent this:

- Proper ventilation (prevents overheating)

- Treated wood (resists rot and pests)

- The observation window lets you catch problems early

- Plus, if you set up correctly with lemongrass oil and wax foundation, bees want to stay.

I'm Scared I'll Do Something Wrong and Kill Them

That's the most common fear — and the most overblown.

Bees are resilient. They've survived for millions of years without humans fussing over them.

Your job isn't to be perfect.
It's to: give them a safe home, make sure they have food (they find it themselves), and occasionally check they're healthy.

Bees do the hard work. You just support them.

Why Not Just Buy a Cheap Kit and Learn That Way?

You could. But here's what happens:

- Week 1: Suit elastic breaks. You get stung 6 times. You're terrified now.

- Week 3: Smoker won't stay lit. Bees get aggressive. Another 4 stings.

- Week 5: Hive lid warps in the heat. Gap appears. Hive Beetles move in.

- Week 8: Colony absconds. You're out R800 + the cost of bees.

Total cost: Wasted money and lost confidence.

Or you could invest once in gear that works, and actually enjoy the process.

Your call.

Can I Really Catch a Swarm with Lemongrass Oil?

Yes.

Scout bees are constantly looking for new hive locations. When they smell lemongrass (which mimics queen pheromones), they investigate.

If your hive is in a good spot, they report back to the swarm: "Found a great place!"

Sometimes it takes days. Sometimes weeks. Sometimes you get lucky and it's overnight.

It's not guaranteed — but it works often enough that most beekeepers use this method.