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Guests can easily access Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve in the Western Cape. The drive from Cape Town will take about three and a half hours, depending on traffic.

Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve, Western Cape is ideally located in a malaria and predator free wilderness between the Cederberg Mountains and the plains of the Great Karoo. Enjoy a tranquil escape on your spa package in South Africa, surrounded by stunning landscapes. Over 130 San Bushman rock art sites can be found in this area which is recognised as one of South Africa's Natural Heritage Sites.

Directions to Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat

By Air

Air transfers are available from Cape Town to Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve, Western Cape in either a fixed wing aircraft or a helicopter (60 minutes flying time). There is a private airstrip 20 minutes by car from the lodge.

By Road

Road transfers can be arranged to Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve, these can also be Guided or Chauffer driven. The journey takes about three and a half hours.
Guests should note that the gates lock at 5pm daily and that there is no mobile reception between Bushmans Kloof and Clanwilliam

Self-Drive from Cape Town

The distance from Cape Town is 270km (167.76 miles)
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 (this takes about 2 hours to drive)
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. Guests are also asked to call Bushmans Kloof to anticipate your time of arrival. There is 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'

GPS Co-Ordinates

32:07.14S,
19: 06.28E