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Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Retreat ***** Cederberg Mountains, Western Cape, South Africa
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Bushmans Kloof is ideally located in a malaria and predator free wilderness nestled between the Cederberg Mountains and the plains of the Great Karoo. The surrounding area boasts over 130 San Bushman rock art sites and is recognised as one of South Africa's Natural Heritage Sites.
Guests can easily access this Western Cape spa. The drive from Cape Town will take about three and a half hours, depending on traffic. The distance between Cape Town and Bushmans Kloof is 270km (167.76 miles). Guests should note that the gates lock at 5pm daily and that there is no mobile reception between Bushmans Kloof and Clanwilliam.
How to there there:
Directions from Cape Town, South Africa:
From Cape Town, take the N1. Take the N7 off-ramp towards Malmesbury before you reach Century City / Ratanga Junction. Continue driving past Malmesbury towards Morreesburg, Piketberg and Citrusdal. You will enter the Olifants River Valley.
Pass the Clanwilliam Dam situated on the right hand side and turn right onto the R364 towards Lamberts Bay / Clanwilliam. At the T-junction, turn right to Clanwilliam. When you enter the town, a petrol station is situated on the left hand side of the road. It is important that you fill up with petrol here if you require it.
You should also reduce your tyre pressure (remember to re-inflate your tyres on your way back). Guests are also asked to call Bushmans Kloof to anticipate your time of arrival. There is also no mobile reception after this point.Continue straight on the R364 towards Wupperthal and Calvinia.
Cross a bridge to reach a gravel road about 5km (3.10 miles) further. Continue driving along the gravel road for about 34km (21.12 miles) and pass Louis Leipoldt's grave. Continue over the tarred Pakhuis Pass and cross a low bridge over the Brandewyns River.
Drive past a sign on the left hand side indicating Traveller's Rest and continue for about 1km (0.62 miles). Turn right at the Bushmans Kloof gate and continue onto a concrete road crossing a small bridge below the dam wall. Drive towards Bushmans Kloof Lodge. On arrival, please park next to the big Blue Gum trees at the building marked 'Reception'.
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View an incredible variety of wildlife and plants
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Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve's rolling wheat fields and wide vistas sweep over the rich, black soil of the Swartland. Lush green Citrus groves line the route past Citrusdal.
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