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

  1. Depart Cape Town via the N1
  2. Before Century City/Ratanga Junction, take the N7 off-ramp towards Malmesbury
  3. Continue past Malmesbury, towards Moorreesburg, Piketberg and Citrusdal to enter the Olifants River Valley (route takes approximately two hours)
  4. Pass the Clanwilliam dam (located on the right hand side of the road) and turn right onto the R364 to Lamberts Bay/Clanwilliam
  5. At the T-junction, turn right to Clanwilliam
  6. 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 on +27 (0) 27 482 8200 as there is no mobile reception after this point, this will enable the lodge to anticipate your time of arrival
  7. Continue straight on the R364 towards Wupperthal and Calvinia and cross a bridge to reach a gravel road, approximately 5km. (recommended speed on gravel road 70km)
  8. Continue on the gravel road for about 34kms, past “Louis Leipoldt’s grave” and over the Pakhuis Pass (which is tarred),
  9. Cross a low bridge over the Brandewyns River
  10. Continue past a sign on the left hand side to "Travellers Rest - JJL Strauss"
  11. After approximately one kilometer, turn right at the Bushmans Kloof gate (recommended speed 40km in the Reserve)
  12. Continue straight onto a concrete road, crossing a small bridge below the dam wall
  13. Continue towards the Lodge, and on arrival, please park next to the big Blue Gum trees and the building marked "RECEPTION"

Bon Voyage!

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that our gates lock at 5:00pm daily. Should you expect to arrive after this time, kindly contact the lodge directly on (027) 482 8200 prior to your departure to the lodge.  With advance notice we can make alternative arrangements.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO MOBILE PHONE RECEPTION BETWEEN CLANWILLIAM AND THE LODGE.

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)

Lodge telephone: +27 (0) 27 482 8200