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At a glance

  • Exclusive wilderness reserve with over 130 San rock art sites, some dating back over 10,000 years
  • Malaria- and predator-free reserve home to black wildebeest and rare Cape mountain zebra
  • Rooms have a natural elegance that perfectly blends the traditional and modern while retaining a sense of luxury
  • Extraordinary dining options in a variety of different locations
  • During August and September, the West Coast National Park bursts into colour with the arrival of the spring flower season

Overview

Bushmans Kloof is a family-owned lodge and wellness retreat in a 7,500-hectare private wilderness reserve in the foothills of the Cederberg Mountains. With unique access to more than 130 sites of ancient Bushman paintings, the retreat offers wonderful opportunities to explore ancient San culture in a malaria- and predator-free environment.

When to visit

  • January
    27ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    15ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    24mm
    Average Rainfall
    January is the peak of the summer season and a wonderful time to visit the Western Cape, with long, warm, dry days with clear blue skies and mild evenings. Reliably good weather lends itself to lazy days on the beach or around the pool. In Cape Town, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens hosts a series of summer sunset concerts on its magnificent lawns, backed by the natural amphitheatre of Table Mountain's eastern face. There are also various venues across Cape Town and in the nearby Winelands that host pop-up, open-air cinema screenings. The coast north from the Cape becomes progressively drier and hotter.
  • February
    28ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    15ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    25mm
    Average Rainfall
    As with January, February is the peak of the summer season and tends to be one of the hottest months in the Cape and up into the Cederberg, with temperatures in the high 20s. Days are hot and dry with very little to no rainfall. Coastal areas and towns tend to be cooled by the ocean breezes. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in Cape Town host a series of summer sunset concerts on its magnificent lawns, backed by the natural amphitheatre of Table Mountain's eastern face. There are also various venues across Cape Town and in the nearby Winelands that host pop-up, open-air cinema screenings.
  • March
    25ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    14ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    35mm
    Average Rainfall
    Temperatures start to cool from the height of the summer season, though days are still warm, sunny and dry. There are a number of events that take place in Cape Town in March. For cycling fans there is the Cape Town Cycle Tour and the Cape Epic, while for lovers of music there's the Cape Town Jazz Festival. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens hosts a series of summer sunset concerts on its magnificent lawns, backed by the natural amphitheatre of Table Mountain's eastern face. March and April are the peak nesting months for the African penguins at Boulders Beach and Stony Point - a great time to visit as most of the penguins are on the beach. There are also various venues across Cape Town and in the nearby Winelands that host pop-up, open-air cinema screenings.
  • April
    23ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    12ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    83mm
    Average Rainfall
    April is the Western Cape's best-kept secret. With the winter season just around the corner, the temperatures start to drop and there is increased precipitation, however days are still warm and sunny. Evenings are cooler so an extra layer may be needed. There are significantly fewer tourists, so fewer crowds and queues at popular attractions. March and April are the peak nesting months for the African penguins at Boulders Beach and Stony Point - a great time to visit as most of the penguins are on the beach. There are also various venues across Cape Town and in the nearby Winelands that host pop-up, open-air cinema screenings.
  • May
    20ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    10ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    117mm
    Average Rainfall
    May heralds the end of the summer season and the onset of cooler and wetter weather, however it's still a wonderful time to visit, with mild, mostly sunny days and chilly evenings. Franschhoek in the Winelands hosts the annual Franschhoek Literary Festival, which centres around writers, fine dining and classical music concerts.
  • June
    18ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    9ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    143mm
    Average Rainfall
    The weather can be cool and wet in the Western Cape at this time, with average temperatures around 11°C, though the further north you go the warmer it remains. More whales arrive off the coast, offering spectacular land-based whale watching from Hermanus all the way through to Plettenberg Bay. Hermanus is one of the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) 12 best whale-watching destinations in the world.
  • July
    17ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    8ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    131mm
    Average Rainfall
    The weather can be cool and wet in the Western Cape at this time, with average temperatures around 11°C, though the further north you go the warmer it remains. More whales arrive off the coast, offering spectacular land-based whale watching from Hermanus all the way through to Plettenberg Bay. Hermanus is one of the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) 12 best whale-watching destinations in the world.
  • August
    18ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    9ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    126mm
    Average Rainfall
    The Western Cape is still chilly this time of the year, especially at night, and rainfall is to be expected. The Table Mountain cable car closes in August for annual maintenance. Outside the city there's spectacular land-based whale watching to be enjoyed from Hermanus all the way through to Plettenberg Bay. August also marks the start of the spring flower season in the Cederberg and along the west coast. The normally dry landscape erupts in an explosion of colour as up to 4,000 species of flower blanket the landscape. This is also one of the best times for hiking.
  • September
    20ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    10ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    70mm
    Average Rainfall
    September heralds the start of spring in the Western Cape. The days are getting warmer though evenings are still cool. September is also mid-whale season, with excellent land-based whale watching available from Hermanus all the way through to Plettenberg Bay. Perhaps head out from Cape Town to the Hermanus Whale Festival, which takes place at the end of September. Although you can see penguins throughout the year at Boulders Beach and Stony Point, during the months of September and October there are fewer penguins on the beach as they spend much of their time feeding out at sea. The flower season is in full bloom in the Cederberg and on the west coast, when proteas and other indigenous flora explode in a riotous profusion of colour. This is also one of the best times for hiking.
  • October
    23ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    11ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    55mm
    Average Rainfall
    October offers beautiful mild and sunny days with less rainfall. Excellent land-based whale watching is available from Hermanus all the way through to Plettenberg Bay, with Hermanus being one of the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) 12 best whale-watching destinations in the world. Although you can see penguins throughout the year at Boulders Beach and Stony Point, during the months of September and October there are fewer penguins on the beach as they spend much of their time feeding out at sea. Wildflowers on the west coast can still be found in bloom. There are also various venues across Cape Town and the nearby Winelands that host pop-up, open-air cinema screenings.
  • November
    24ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    13ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    31mm
    Average Rainfall
    November brings an increase in temperature as summertime arrives in the Western Cape. It's also the last month of whale-watching season. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens hosts a series of summer sunset concerts on its magnificent lawns, backed by the natural amphitheatre of Table Mountain's eastern face. There are also various venues across Cape Town and in the nearby Winelands that host pop-up, open-air cinema screenings.
  • December
    25ºC
    Maximum Tempurature
    15ºC
    Minimum Tempurature
    27mm
    Average Rainfall
    Summer has arrived in Cape Town and the Western Cape with hot sunny days, clear blue skies and little to no rain. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens hosts a series of summer sunset concerts on its magnificent lawns, backed by the natural amphitheatre of Table Mountain's eastern face. There are also various venues across Cape Town and in the nearby Winelands that host pop-up, open-air cinema screenings.

Location

Nestled in the foothills of the Cederberg Mountains on South Africa's dramatic west coast, Bushmans Kloof lies approximately 265 kilometres from Cape Town. Cape Town International Airport is a 3 hour 30 minute drive from the hotel.