Bushmans Kloof

Bushmans Kloof, an ecological oasis

Bushmans Kloof offers the ideal setting for appreciating South Africa's natural wonders, with 13 rooms and 3 suites in the main lodge, and a private 3-suite villa at Koro Lodge. No two rooms are alike, and the interior decoration has been designed in a classic style, enhanced by subtle touches of local craftsmanship. The refinement of the place is reflected in the cuisine of the award-winning restaurant The Homestead and in the facilities (4 swimming pools, a gym and a spa offering treatments based on healing Bushman plants). Bushmans Kloof also offers a wide range of enriching activities, such as 4x4 safaris to discover the flora and fauna of the Western Cape (free of large predators), excursions to archaeological sites with rock art, visits to local villages or wine estates, mountain biking, archery, fly fishing, canoeing, cooking classes, and more.

STYLE

The bedrooms have been designed in a very successful country-chic style

SITUATION

Ecological paradise situated at the foot of the Cederberg mountains, 3 hours' drive from Cape Town

CAPACITY

16 rooms & 1 villa in the heart of a nature reserve

HIGHLIGHTS

Bushmans Kloof forms part of the Cape Floral Region and is home to numerous endemic species

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Visit to rock art sites
  • Hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, fly fishing, archery, croquet
  • 4x4 and walking safari (birdwatching, wildlife viewing, and spotting the 755 species of plants)
  • Spa
  • Organic garden tour

THE EXTRAORDINARY

Depending on the level of winter rainfall, the veld in the Cederberg mountains region can become covered with a spectacular carpet of flowers between July and October. The botanical treasures of the Bushmans Kloof private reserve include 755 plant species, of which 7 are unique to the world, such as the aloe comosa and the protea cryophila.

ETHICS

The Bushmans Kloof reserve, established in 1991, took more than 6 years to regenerate thanks to a vast management programme involving the eradication of alien plants, the removal of sheep, the replanting of hundreds of endemic species, and the reintroduction of animals such as the mountain zebra. It is a true ecological success story.