11th August 2026
Reading the Rocks at Bushmans Kloof
Just over three hours from Cape Town, this expansive reserve in the Cederberg offers a gentler kind of safari – one built around dramatic sandstone landscapes, fynbos, quiet wildlife sightings, and terrain that feels untouched since the beginning of time.
ADELE SHEVEL
25th May 2026
The World's Oldest Art Gallery Is Hidden in a South African Mountain Reserve
Three hours north of Cape Town, Bushmans Kloof sits among ancient San rock art, restored fynbos, and 7,500 hectares of wilderness – proof that the most extraordinary places to stay are often the ones quietly doing the most good.
Green Lodging Guide
Painted using ochre, sap, blood and other pigments, the paintings offer a unique insight into the spiritual beliefs and cultural heritage of the nomadic San and Khoi people who once roamed these lands.
25th May 2026
Trip Reporter
Aside from five-star niceties like thrice daily housekeeping, the decadence of four pools and a gorgeous “gazebo” spa treatment room next to the river, it’s psychologically astute and informative guiding that really sets the wilderness experiences apart.
5th March 2026
5th March 2026
Bushmans Kloof – Discover Time Travel in the Wonderful Cederberg Mountains
This is a place that whispers rather than roars. You won’t find the Big 5 here, but what you will find is a landscape that has been brought back to life, with rehabilitated lands, reintroduced wildlife, breathtaking scenery and the most incredible collection of ancient San rock art.
8th January 2026
Located Deep Within the Cederberg
With dams, spring-fed pools, well-marked hiking and mountain biking trails, and no aggressive predators, this vast natural playground – whether explored solitary or with knowledgeable guides – is soul-nourishing.
The Telegraph
Aside from five-star niceties like thrice daily housekeeping, the decadence of four pools and a gorgeous “gazebo” spa treatment room next to the river, it’s psychologically astute and informative guiding that really sets the wilderness experiences apart.
8th January 2026
