Bushmans Kloof

Wilderness Reserve and Retreat

GETTING THERE

The road to Bushmans Kloof passes through some of South Africa's most beautiful, yet least explored countryside.

Rolling wheatfields and wide vistas sweep over the rich, black soil of the Swartland. Lush green citrus groves line the route past Citrusdal. Stop along the way at the local farm stalls and old fashioned country tea rooms.

At Clanwilliam, the tarred road ends and the real adventure begins. The climb over the Pakhuis Pass winds through gargantuan clusters of massive sandstone boulders - a giant’s playground of remarkable shapes and forms.

TRANSFERS

By Road: Allow three and a half hours' scenic drive from Cape Town (270 km) via the Pakhuis Pass (40km). Transfers are available from Cape Town to the Lodge, as well as from Clanwilliam to the Lodge. See rates page.

By Air: Private Airstrip: 1200 m, gravel surface - complimentary 20 minute transfer to Lodge Approximately 60 minutes' flying time from Cape Town International Airport. Distance 117.6 NM, Co-ordinates S: 32° 02’ 00” / E: 19° 02’ 32” Fixed wing and Helicopter charters are available.

Directions to Bushmans Kloof - using your own transportation (270 km from Cape Town - allow three and a half hours driving time)

Depart Cape Town via the N1 Before Century City/Ratanga Junction, take the N7 off-ramp towards Malmesbury Continue past Malmesbury, towards Moorreesburg, Piketberg and Citrusdal to enter the Olifants River Valley (route takes approximately two hours)

Pass the Clanwilliam dam (located on the right hand side of the road) and turn right onto the R364 to Lamberts Bay/Clanwilliam At the T-junction, turn right to Clanwilliam When entering the town, a petrol station is located on the left hand side of the road (NB: fill up if petrol is required and reduce tyre pressure, please ensure that you re-inflate your tyres on the way back) Please call the lodge as there is no mobile reception after this point, this will enable the lodge to anticipate your time of arrival.

Continue straight on the R364 towards Wupperthal and Calvinia and cross a bridge to reach a gravel road (recommended speed on gravel road 70km) Continue on the gravel road for about 34kms, over the Pakhuis Pass (which is tarred), past "Louis Leipoldt's grave" Cross a low bridge over the Brandewyns River Continue past a sign on the left hand side to "Travellers Rest - JJL Strauss"

After approximately one kilometer, turn right at the Bushmans Kloof gate (recommended speed 40km in the Reserve) Continue straight onto a concrete road, crossing a small bridge below the dam wall Continue towards the Lodge, and on arrival, please park next to the big Blue Gum trees and the building marked "RECEPTION"

Bon Voyage! We look forward to welcoming you! Gates close at 19:30 Kindly inform us should you expect to be arriving later than 19:30 Check-in after 14:00 Afternoon tea is served at 16:00; Nature Drive departs at 16:30 On departure: check-out at 12:00 (after Brunch)

WELCOME TO BUSHMANS KLOOF WILDERNESS RESERVE AND RETREAT!

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