Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
Description accommodation :
LUXURY TENTED SUITES The air-conditioned luxury tented suites on private wooden decks with breathtaking views of the river and mountainous surroundings. The tented suites are elegantly decorated in colonial style with 4-poster beds and mosquito nets, fully equipped with mini bar, coffee & tea facilities, telephone and a safe. The en-suite bathroom is lavishly equipped with a deep oval bath and outdoor shower.
DELUXE TENTED SUITES The air-conditioned deluxe tented suites with private wooden decks are situated on the river’s edge with stunning views of the river and mountainous surroundings as well as a private jetty from which the guests can try their hand at fishing. The tented suites are elegantly decorated in colonial style with 4-poster beds and mosquito nets, fully equipped with mini bar, coffee & tea facilities, telephone and a safe. The en-suite bathroom is lavishly equipped with a deep oval bath and outdoor shower.
EXECUTIVE TENTED SUITES The air-conditioned executive tended suites are spacious with a separate large lounge area and is elegantly decorated in colonial style with 4-poster beds and mosquito nets. These are on the river’s edge, with stunning views of the river and mountainous surroundings as well as a private jetty from which the guests can try their hand at fishing. The suites are fully equipped with a mini bar, coffee & tea facilities, telephone and a safe. The en-suite bathroom is lavishly equipped with a deep oval bath and outdoor shower. You can also relax next to your own private splash pool and for the adventurous…enjoy the exciting bush swing between the trees. Perfect for a honeymoon!
FAMILY TENTED SUITES The air-conditioned family tended suites are spacious and is elegantly decorated in a colonial style with a 4-poster bed and mosquito net. These are on the river’s edge, with stunning views of the river and mountainous surroundings as well as a private jetty from which the guests can try their hand at fishing. The 3 sleeper coaches are ideal for children between the ages of 6 and 12. The suites are fully equipped with a mini bar, coffee & tea facilities, telephone and a safe. The en-suite bathroom is lavishly equipped with a deep oval bath and outdoor shower. Children can also enjoy they hammock and bush swing between the trees. Perfect for a family.
Where luxury, privacy, and wildlife meet …
Lay your head on a pillow cloud and drift off to the distant sounds of lions roaring. Or hippos grunting, seemingly outside your expansive windows. Tucked away in a remote northern corner of this fynbos-bedecked 4,200 ha private Reserve, with access to Villas via Great Brak River, most of these beautiful Bush Villas overlook an expansive, active waterhole frequented by wildlife visitors of many kinds. Villas are packed with all the luxury touches one could ask for including en-suite bathrooms complete with guest amenities, bathrobes, and slippers, a fully–equipped kitchen including a dishwasher, dining area, air-conditioned lounge with a TV, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, and most Villas have a private plunge pool. Sliding glass doors open up to an expansive, furnished deck offering a spectacular view.
THE VILLAGE LODGE
CHILD FRIENDLY
Just 6.4 km from the original Botlierskop Game Reserve lies the newest addition to the family – The Village Lodge, remote enough for a country escape, near enough for a wonderful day out. Offering magnificent views of the majestic Outeniqua Mountains, the Lodge is set on the landmark Kleinvlei Farm, which now forms part of this picturesque 4,200-hectare, malaria-free reserve. The child-friendly, 16-bedroom Village Lodge is located on the northern side of the Reserve, close to the historical Friemersheim, the original mission station and site of the slave quarters for Great Brak River.
The Village is a harmonious collection of new and vintage houses, some dating back to the 1800s. Each house is individual in style, but uniform in luxury, style and comfort. These have been lovingly-restored to blend in with their modern, contemporary-country style counterparts. Each unit is en-suite with spacious, light-filled open-plan interiors. There is also a family wing where each of the four suites has its own entrance and patio with either a garden or mountain view.
The expansive herb and vegetable gardens are laid out in a wagon-wheel formation with central focal dams Watermollen (Watermill) and Perdedam (Horse Dam) – also known as Grootdrink of Dors (Large Drink or Thirsty). The water flows past the houses in a series of canals.
The abundant fresh produce that’s lovingly coaxed from these gardens supplies the popular Bellevue Restaurant, formerly the district’s school house. Local legend has it that one of the last pupils of The Bellevue School in 1938 maintained that Kleinvlei had one of the strongest athletics team of all the rural schools in the area.
The Village Lodge is child friendly and all ages are welcome. Aside from sailing paper boats in the canals, your young ones can enjoy the playground, spacious lawns, sandpit, swimming pool, tadpole fishing and pony rides, while you take time out to relax at the Botlierskop Fijnebos Spa, go on a guided bush trail or horseback safari.
The Villas are serviced daily, but if you’re not up for preparing meals at any time, the Village Lodge (7.3 km away) is open to all Villa guests for meals and activities. (Please note reservations are essential.) You’re also welcome to use any of the facilities and activities offered at Botlierskop Day Centre and Fijnebos Spa – an easy 27 km drive along a scenic road or book a Botlierskop transfer through the Reserve (15 km).
Children are welcome at the Villas but adult supervision is advised at all times. There is no playground or restaurants on site as at the other lodges so we advise you to shop before arrival. Only a single-strand electric fence separates each Villa from the free-roaming wildlife that surrounds it. Every thoughtful touch and convenience has been included to make your stay as pleasurable and as memorable as possible.
LUXURY ROOMS
The newly renovated, air-conditioned Manor House Suites on the reserve are located in the original old farm house, dating back to the mid 1800s, with views of the plains of Botlierskop and is located close to the Botlierskop Tented Lodge. At the Manor House we do not accept children under the age of 6.
Description surroundings:
Situated on a 3500ha game reserve located between Mossel Bay and George, and set in amongst spectacular mountain ranges, the child-friendly (children aged 6 yrs and over are welcome) and malaria-free Botlierskop Private Game Reserve offers an immense diversity of wildlife and activities coupled with luxurious, tented accommodation in beautifully appointed private suites discreetly positioned along the riverbank. The reserve comprises of over 26 different species of animals and more than 200 bird species. Wildlife at the reserve includes the rare Black Impala, Rhino, Buffalo, Giraffe, Mountain Zebra, Eland and Lions (in a separate enclosure). Activities guests can enjoy includes, elephant back rides, elephant feedings, elephant picnic’s, horseback safaris, guided game drives and helicopter flights . Each of the 15 luxury tented and air-conditioned suites at Botlierskop are elegantly adorned in a romantic colonial theme with 4-poster beds draped in mosquito nets. The en-suite facilities are lavishly equipped with deep baths, open-air showers and stunning panoramas. The pool with its’ breathtaking views of the valley below is balm for the soul and wonderfully relaxing. The large open-air deck, with its’ unobstructed valley vista, seamlessly integrates the unique fauna and flora of the area with soothing African bush ambience in the distance. The Spa situated on the riverbank surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery consists of two treatment rooms named Fauna and flora. The interior matches the exterior, bringing nature indoor but with a touch of elegance and comfort. Expect and encounter, the expertise of a professional therapist and a massage catering to your every need in a luxurious environment. Here at Botlierskop, where heaven meets earth at the end of each day, relax and enjoy glorious sunsets on whispery summer nights or seek out either of our two indoor fireplaces for a cosy winter evening. The elegant thatched roof and volcanic rock Fireplace Restaurant provides the perfect setting for a unique dining experience you won’t want to miss with locally produced live entertainment in the form of drumming circles.
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