Bushman’s Kloof

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Bushmans Kloof in the Cederberg Mountains near Clanwilliam is a luxurious and award-winning retreat, set in the Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve.

Accommodations consist of sixteen luxurious guest rooms and suites, as well as Koro Lodge, a private and fully-catered villa. Koro Lodge occupies a renovated farmhouse and can accommodate groups of up to ten guests. The resort’s other rooms are made up of five Luxury Rooms whose private patios overlook landscaped gardens. There are five exquisite Deluxe Rooms with relaxing lounge areas and both bathtub and shower. For families, there is the Family Deluxe Room, which is in fact a suite encompassing a master bedroom with king-size bed, a secondary room with a twin or double bed, two en-suite bathrooms and a wonderful private terrace. All the rooms have air conditioning, luxury linens, complementary housekeeping, excellent furnishing, and private label toiletries.

Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve comprises 18,500 acres and is renowned for its ecosystem that is home to more 200 bird and animal species as well as nearly 800 indigenous fynbos species. This is not only a “fynbos” paradise, the scientific term for the Cape’s floral kingdom, but it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a South African National Heritage Site due to the over 130 extraordinary Bushman rock art sites in the area. The region is also home to over thirty-five species of mammals, including the rare Cape mountain zebra.

There are plenty of outdoor activities to take advantage of at the resort. Guided nature drives view some of the indigenous animals living here. While night drives spot nocturnal animals like the elusive aardwolf, African wildcat, bat eared fox, Cape fox, and porcupine. Guests can also roam over wide-open spaces exploring sculpted rocks and ice-cold waterfalls or hike and bike the wilderness areas. For an aquatic adventure, there is canoeing and swimming available in the tributaries of the Olifants River system. Anglers can enjoy fly-fishing in the area’s beautiful dams. The resort can book day trips to experience the area’s ancient rock art sites as well as excursions to Wupperthal, a picturesque Moravian Mission Village about fifty miles from Clanwilliam.

Bushman Kloof’s award-winning spa has wide range of relaxing treatments available including the recuperative properties of hydrotherapy or a soothing massage. Guests can partake in wine tasting from the hotel’s award-winning wine list. Bushmans Kloof is an exceptional destination not only because of the intimate and excellent accommodations, but also for its cuisine and wines. The resort has received a host of dining awards and recognitions including Condé Nast Traveler UK Gold List for Best Hotels for Food and Diners Club International Wine List of the Year Award.