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SPECIAL OFFER
Enjoy a complimentary night's stay at Koro Lodge
when booking for three nights and linger a little
longer in a timeless world of luxury and comfort,
among the wide open plains. The all-inclusive rate
includes all meals and beverages, room service,
laundry and valet, and variety of enriching and
exhilarating lodge activities. Also included is a
Private Host, Chef and Guide allocated for the
duration of stay. High Season rate for four adults
and four children is R18 475 per night (valid from
6 January to 31 March 2015).
every aesthetic. This is complemented by the latest modcons of 21st century living, ranging from wi-fi, flat screen
TV's and DVD's, cable channels, cd’s and a music system,
to family games, under-floor heating, air-conditioning and
a fireplace in the living room. The open-plan living space
has wonderful indoor and outdoor dining areas and the
large terrace is the perfect place to take in the breathtaking
vistas onto the reserve, after a refreshing dip in the private
infinity pool.
Bushmans Kloof is an internationally acknowledged
conservation success story, basing its entire business
ethos on preserving the precious natural environment, for
which it was voted one of the World’s Best Ecolodges by
National Geographic Traveler magazine in 2009.
Over 130 unique, ancient rock art sites – some dating
back up to 10 000 years, lend the reserve a mystical
energy, the dedication of this team to preserving these for
future generations earned it the status of a South African
Natural Heritage site. Bushmans Kloof forms part of the
Cederberg Wilderness Area, which is part of the Cape
Floral Region. Harbouring no dangerous predators, it is a
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sanctuary to many indigenous plants, animals and birds,
including the endangered Cape mountain zebra, Cape
clawless otter and Clanwilliam yellow fish.
Community outreach is integral to the Bushmans Kloof
ethos, and it invests in experiential education to transform
the lives of young people from the local community,
through projects like Footprints of the Future. Most
recently it joined the global social responsibility project,
Pack for a Purpose, an initiative encourages guests to
save just a couple of kilos of space in their luggage to
bring some supplies with them to better the lives of local
children and families.
Executive Chef Floris Smith is the creative maestro
behind the world class gourmet experience offered at
the lodge. His beautifully plated culinary creations are
served at spectacular dining venues on the reserve, with
fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs from Bushmans Kloof’s
own organic garden regularly on the menu. He is a
master at capturing the flavours of the region, integrating
the indigenous Rooibos and Fynbos plants that grow in
abundance in and around the reserve.