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 Situated
in the Malaria free and Crime free Western Cape in South Africa,
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve is blessed with a great diversity
of habitat and wildlife.
Visitors have an excellent chance of experiencing close encounters
with rhinoceros, lions, buffalo, giraffe, rare black impala
and many more, in an exhilarating 3 hour guided game drive.
This unique 4x4 game viewing drive in an open vehicle or quad
bike, is a stimulating mix of bush craft and exciting game viewing
for the outdoor enthusiast.
Your experience starts at the restaurant, where the well trained
and knowledgeable guides will welcome you and introduce you
to true South African hospitality.
For those who love the smaller things in life, we now offer
guided nature walks, packed with information and breathtaking
scenery. To experience the complete safari, stay in the luxurious
tented suites with an en-suite bathroom, situated on the river
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Safari's at Botlierskop are a unique African
experience. Guided by skilled, knowledgeable and well-trained
guides, guests are sure, not only to embark on an adventure,
but also to take a little bit of our rainbow culture back
home with them. From fresh brewed coffee at the camp fire,
to getting up close and personal with rhino's, lions,
buffalos, giraffes, zebra's and many more.
Be sure to experience our full day packages, which includes
a game drive, lunch and a nature walk or quad biking.
This can be extended to the ultimate package, including
accommodation and many more.
All the safaris are operated from the restaurant, The
Fire Place (Die Vuur Herd), which gives our visitors the
opportunity to enjoy either breakfast, lunch, South African
style high tea, dinner or drinks before they set off on
their guided adventures.
4x4 Game Drives
Botlierskop is a well stocked, free roaming private
game reserve, which gives visitors the opportunity to
view African wildlife from the safety of 4x4 vehicles,
in its natural habitat.
Rhino's, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, eland, bontebuck and
20 more species, make up a total of more than 1800 animals.
We are also proud of our relationship with the IFAW, which
enabled us to assist in the rescue of 4 African lions,
which are also seen during the game drive.
The meandering rivers, forest-areas, valleys, mountain
tops and plateaus, ensure an adventurous scenic 4x4 route,
with steep up and down hills.
Quad Biking
The guided 2,5 hour quad bike drive offers an exhilarating
drive through picturesque fynbos, rocky mountains and
scenic valleys. Viewing the amazing African animals from
a quad bike is a complete different experience. It offers
the daring and young at heart an experience of a lifetime.
Not much can beat viewing a white rhinoceros at eye level.
The quad bikes are not a threat to the animals, allowing
you to get particularly close. The guide will always be
there to direct you and keep you at a safe distance. The
guides take great care in showing every visitor how to
drive the bike.
Guided quad biking is safe, a lot of fun and easy enough
for anyone to enjoy.
Nature Walks
There is a great need for many tourists visiting Botlierskop
Private Game Reserve to experience nature on foot. Botlierskop
also wants to cater for the needs of the growing Avitourism
market (tourism based on birding or bird watching) by
offering them a walking safari.
The Nature Walk consists of a 2 hour guided walk through
diverse habitats like riverine forest, marsh areas, fynbos
and plains. During the walk the guide will point out,
identify and explain the medicinal use of some trees.
A directional microphone system will be used to record
and call some elusive forest birds like the Knysna Lourie,
Knysna Woodpecker and Narina Trogon. There is also a good
chance for the guest to see all 5 Kingfisher species resident
on the banks of the Moordkuil river flowing through the
game reserve.
The guide will point out and identify the tracks of animals
ranging from the very elusive Cape clawless Otter to the
Cape Buffalo. Guests might also be fortunate enough to
see various game on foot, ranging from the small bashful
Bushbuck, the large Eland and even white Rhisoceros. All
this will be complemented with a small picnic at the halfway
mark where guest might be joint by a troop of Vervet Monkeys.
The Nature Walk will truly enable guest to experience
and appreciate nature at an exceptional close level.
Botlierskop Wildlife
There are over 25 different species of free roaming African
animals on Botlierskop. This equals to over 1500 individual
animals, making Botlierskop a well-stock private reserve.
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| Botlierskop is easily accessible
from Cape Town, a 4 hour scenic drive and lies in the world
renowned Garden Route, just of the N2. The reserve is set in
a malaria-free area and is in close proximity to George Airport,
a 25 minute drive.
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All luxury tented suites on wooden decks
offer breathtaking views of the river and tranquil mountainous
surroundings and are situated in a bird sanctuary with
free roaming animals.
The tents are elegantly decorated in a colonial theme
with four poster beds and mosquito nets. Each secluded
tent has an en-suite bathroom, a mini bar, telephone,
private deck and personal ranger service. Most of the
tents also offer their own private jetties for guests
to explore fishing opportunities and all the tents are
linked to the restaurant and lounge area with elevated
walkways |
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 A
large open-air deck, overlooking the valleys, brings together
fauna and flaura with relaxing African sounds in the distance.
Here, where heaven and earth collide you can relax and enjoy
glorious sunsets on summer nights, while two indoor fireplaces
can assure a cosy winter atmosphere. This elegant thatched roof
and volcanic rock restaurant provides the perfect setting for
a unique dining experience you won't want to miss.
At "The Fireplace", you can indulge into our well
renowned Traditional Buffet, serving true South African cuisine
with a modern twist and not to forget our scrumptious salads,
light lunches and ever so famous specialty coffees and confectionaries!
Here guests can enjoy refreshments before and after game drives
while relaxing with the tranquility of the river, valley and
unspoiled vegetation as backdrop. It serves as meeting place
from where game drives depart as well as an oasis to replenish
thirsty souls on the return.
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