Swain-selected stayWestern Cape, Southern AfricaBushmans Kloof Wilderness ReserveA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve spans 7,500 hectares in the Cederberg Mountains, a National Heritage Site with more than 130 ancient rock art sites, some over 10,000 years old. Part of Red Carnation Hotels, the reserve pairs five-star comfort with a genuinely rare cultural draw most Western Cape properties can't offer.It's malaria-free and about 3.5 hours from Cape Town, making it an easy self-drive add to a Cape Town or Winelands itinerary. Guided visits to the reserve's rock art sites are the clear signature experience here, and the reserve's wildlife and wellness program round out a stay built around a slower pace than the coast. A closer lookBushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve, in detail.View all 18 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyGuided visits to more than 130 ancient rock art sites, some over 10,000 years old, are the clear reason to detour here, a cultural draw almost nowhere else in the Western Cape can match. The 7,500-hectare reserve sits in the Cederberg Mountains, malaria-free and about 3.5 hours from Cape Town, an easy self-drive add to a Cape Town or Winelands itinerary. Plan with SwainAdd Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →