Clanwilliam, South Africa
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat
Cederberg wilderness outpost
Clanwilliam, South Africa
Price
$$$$
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Heritage Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
Red Carnation HotelsCederberg wilderness outpost
Whitewashed farm buildings sit scattered across thousands of wilderness acres, where guided drives seek out rare Cape mountain zebras.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Custodian of over 130 ancient San rock art sites across a Grade 1 National Heritage Site.
Remarkable
A 19,000-acre private reserve featuring guided game drives, canoeing, archery, stargazing, and four outdoor swimming pools.
Remarkable
Indigenous rooibos, kitchen-garden fynbos herbs, regional South African braais, and guides sharing Clanwilliam culture.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Africa
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
this reserve offers light-filled contemporary rooms, a heated pool, a fitness center, and a spa.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set deep in the Cederberg foothills, the reserve borders untouched veldt and riverbeds half an hour east of Clanwilliam.
The rooms
Light-filled rooms open onto private patios with wilderness views, while standalone villas feature private swimming pools and dedicated guides.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Four outdoor swimming pools dot the grounds, including a main heated pool set beside the thatched Homestead.
The spa
Treatments unfold over heated beds and pebbled floors, or outdoors at a thatched gazebo beside the river.
At the table
Meals range from outdoor braais beneath sandstone cliffs at Embers to lantern-lit dinners at a secluded stone cottage.
How it began
Once a nineteenth-century farm, the reserve protects more than 130 ancient San rock art sites dating back ten millennia.
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Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.