Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat

We really enjoyed our visit to this beautiful place. From start to finish everything was great, the morning rock art trips were fascinating and the evening wildlife drives very enjoyable. There were also multiple other activities to enjoy eg canoeing and some lovely nature trails / walks. The stars at night were mesmerising. Our guide Liam was excellent, always finding different things to look at, be it animals, rock art, weather, scenery, stars, plants etc etc, brilliant. Hospitality here is first rate with consistently high standards of accommodation, housekeeping, food , drinks and service. A fabulous place to relax, unwind, get spoiled and enjoy nature at its very best. Thanks to everyone for taking such good care of us.

Without a doubt one of the best luxury travel experiences in South Africa. Impeccable staff, knowledgeable guides, beautiful landscaping, wonderful content , stunning interiors and with 20 years of travelling and holiday making this is one of my Top ten all time best hotel experiences.

We had 4 nights here in December 2023 - what a revelation. An absolute oasis in the Cederberg Mountains. Our guide, Evan, made the trips so interesting with his outstanding nature knowledge, soft humour and excellent service that we were first in the truck every morning and evening of our stay. They cottage we stayed in was roomy and a slight issue with the toilet was promptly remedied. Eating outside every evening as the wildlife walked by was a real treat - the meals were superb and the staff friendly. A very memorable stay!

We spent 4 nights at Bushmans Kloof and loved every moment! The setting and landscape is spectacular, the activities are fantastic, the staff were lovely and the food.....oh the food!!!...... probably the best food we've had in many trips to S Africa. Absolutely genius menu concept, superbly executed. The drive from the gate to the lodge is.......well, let's just say we wish we had a 4WD vehicle! There had been a lot of rain the week before though. It was definitely an adventure and it feels stunningly remote! The lodge itself is beautiful, surrounded by amazing nature. The pools are wonderful, and we were very happy that most of them were not heated. The walking trails are absolutely fantastic, it's so rare to be in a wildlife reserve yet still be able to walk unaccompanied (no predators), but see lots of plains game while on foot (including v cute baby zebra). The rock art is amazing and the way the guides structure the morning and afternoon game drives works fantastically well. It's a huge reserve and we really felt like we saw the furthest reaches of it, all of it spectacular. We loved the other activities, fishing, canoeing, but the walks (where you have to navigate yourselves via piles of stones) were just the best. The only thing we would change is the size of the room..... it was definitely on the cosy/bijou side. And it seems strange that quite a lot of the rooms are that small, given the huge amount of space they have at their disposal. We had a luxury room, but given that it wasn't even big enough for 2 comfy chairs, just 1, not sure that it quite meets the "luxury" description. But this was the only slight negative about our visit. We have stayed at a Red Carnation hotel before, where the service was exceptional, and so had high hopes, which were definitely met. We really can't praise BK highly enough, we'd been wanting to visit for years and it exceeded all expectations. We totally loved it and will most definitely come back.

We were treated like royalty! Excellent service, food and accommodation. Added bonuses were the Rock art excursions, Game drives and dinner at the mountain surprise venue. Their rooibos iced tea is a winner!

A special place to stay. Beautiful remote surroundings. The staff all.make you feel at home. Comfortable individual rooms. Fabulous food. The activities offered are varied and include nature drives and viewing San rock art. You can also just relax away from it all. There is no where else like this! Simply stunning.

What a stunning location ! We drove around 3.5 hours from Cape Town and stayed for 2 nights. We were taken on morning and evening drives to see cave art and some of the wildlife and plants that live on the estate. Our accommodation was outstanding - a large bedroom with ensuite and a private terrace with a very scenic outlook. The main complex consisted of lovely sitting rooms, a library, bar and a restaurant. Lovely log fires making it feel very homely. All were decorated beautifully. There was also a lovely courtyard which had a heated swimming pool. The food was exceptional and of a very high quality - we stayed on a full board basis. The staff were brilliant, very friendly, always happy to see you and nothing was too much. We would definitely stay here again.

Overall, our second visit to Bushman's Kloof was a triumph: everything and more that we hoped for. The drives were exceptional - thank you Evan and thank you Byron for our special picnic. The walks, similarly so. Our room (River View) was delightful and secluded. I was able to run each day: the main route to the gate is a terrific one and plunging into our pool at the end of these was a delight. As ever, the food was wonderful. We came last in 2019 before the pandemic and it felt so good, and 'healing' to return now that crisis is past. Bushman's Kloof remains a benchmark for us in terms of relaxation and pleasure. Thank you to the whole team for making it so.