The Botlierskop game reserve enjoys an outstanding reputation for service, cuisine, and hospitality while also providing an exciting wildlife adventure in 3500 ha near Mossel Bay. Accommodation is comfortable, spacious and tastefully decorated with furnishings and finishes that reflect the spirit of Africa and the surrounding landscape.
The Manor House is a large thatched building that offers a selection of four luxuriously appointed suites, dressed in a contemporary country style and with abundant amenities. Each suite has a private balcony and lovely views of the gardens and surrounding landscape.
The house consists of Luxury House Suites, Family Suite, and Executive Suite. Nearby to the Manor House, guests have the exciting option of staying in one of their luxurious safari tents which are on elevated wooden platforms.
Safari drives, guests have the unique chance to encounter Africa's magnificent wildlife and learn about the smaller and larger creatures as well as flora and fauna found here. Quad bikes are available for beautiful and adventurous tours, while elephant back rides, horseback safaris, and helicopter flights can also be booked.
The health and beauty spa is on the riverbank, a tranquil setting close to nature where guests are pampered in one of two treatment chambers that bring nature indoors, creating a serene environment. Here you may choose from a broad menu of wellness and beauty treatments in the hands of skilled and qualified therapists.
Safari drives on the 3000-hectare reserve are a fantastic opportunity to enjoy an intimate experience with the vast variety of species that inhabit the reserve. Conducted in the early morning and late afternoon when the wildlife is most active, the personal ranger provides travellers with a wealth of information about the various fauna and flora that they may encounter. For a bit of variety, you might also consider horse - or elephant-back safaris or a walking safari in the company of an armed guide. It is also possible to walk with the young lions in their natural environment.
Home to 4 of the Big 5 (but please bear in mind that the lions are in a separate enclosure, and the elephant are not free-roaming). There is a healthy population of antelope and favourite wildlife species, and as the drive extends into the early evening, visitors may be lucky enough to see various nocturnal species. Bird-watchers will also have an opportunity to spot some of the 200 species of birds recorded on the reserve.
The contact numbers to make a reservation at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve are:
• Cape Town Reservations +27 (0) 21 794 9050
• Durban Reservations: +27 (0) 31 941 5945
• Johannesburg Reservations: +27 (0) 10 446 8045.
Alternatively, you can check availability and book online by clicking here.