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Botlierskop Private Game Reserve

4.0 star property
Upscale lodge with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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Exterior
Exterior
View from room
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
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  • Spa
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  • Pool
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  • Breakfast available
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  • Laundry
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About the neighborhood

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Little Brak River District, Mossel Bay, Klein Brak River, Western Cape, 6503

What's nearby

  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve - 2 min walk
  • Diaz Beach - 15 min drive
  • Hartenbos Seefront - 17 min drive
  • Santos Beach - 22 min drive
  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Klipheuwel Padstal - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Salt & Copper - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Brothers Coffee Roastery - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Peperboom Coffee Shop - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Seeplaas - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve

Upscale lodge by the river
18 holes of golf, game and wildlife viewing, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Adventurous travelers may like the fishing, horseback riding, and rowing/canoeing at this lodge. Indulge in a Swedish massage, a facial, and a body wrap at Bush Spa @ Botlierskop, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. A library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a fireplace in the lobby are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 2 outdoor pools with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a safari, and an outdoor tennis court
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a TV in the lobby, and massage treatment rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like safes and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and down comforters
  • Deep soaking tubs, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Balconies, refrigerators, and free tea bags/instant coffee

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 230 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • The Fire Place

Things to do

  • 18 holes of golf
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Safari
  • Sauna
  • Tennis lessons
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 5 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: ZAR 2000 (for stays between 1 January - 31 December )
  • Destination fee: ZAR 520 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 230.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 650 per room (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 6 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 6 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Botlierskop
Botlierskop Game Reserve
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Klein Brak River
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Lodge
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Lodge Klein Brak River
Botlierskop Private Reserve
Botlierskop Reserve
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Lodge
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Klein Brak River
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Lodge Klein Brak River

Frequently asked questions

Does Botlierskop Private Game Reserve have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve?

As of Jul 27, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve on Aug 16, 2024 start from $290.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Botlierskop Private Game Reserve pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Botlierskop Private Game Reserve provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 650 per room applies.

Where is Botlierskop Private Game Reserve located?

Situated near the airport, this spa lodge is steps from Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Diaz Beach and Hartenbos Seefront. Langeberg Mall and Great Brak River Museum are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 113 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Haifa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Limited transportation! They need to work on this
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sophie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very beautiful hotel and has amazing safari grounds. Rooms are beautiful, clean and inviting. Overall very expensive for what you get and has a lot of hidden fees on arrival. It is a shame that things such as breakfast or activities are not included or discounted with the significant cost of a room per night. We paid approximately AU$1500 per night and only received the hotel room. Even arrival drinks come at a cost. The experiences such as the safari tour and horse riding were excellent, and the staff members were fantastic. However, staff at the guest services and throughout the hotel facilities were not inviting and often ignored guests. Would think with the price paid and 5-star experience customer service would be better. When seated for dinner and breakfast you have a designated seated table for your room. If asked to sit in an alternative place staff members respond by stating "the viewing tables and window seating is for those guests who have paid more money and stay for longer". Understandable, however, due to the large period of time provided for breakfast and dinner perhaps guests could sit where seats are available. I would recommend doing the safari tour/alternative activities as a day trip only and not staying at the hotel. You can visit this hotel and have the same experiences - with much less of a cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorian, Nacogdoches

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

sharon

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lodge with exquisite views
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
A peace of heaven, wonderful staff and class facilities. We back ASAP
Reflection of a wonderful stay
Day facility for tourists
Bird life dream.
Swimming pool with a view
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Colin&Chris, England

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived far too early for room check-in, but they took our suitcases and stored them until later. After filling out the various registration forms, we signed up for an afternoon safari and had some lunch whilst we waited. The safari was excellent, with the guide asking what we'd most like to see, and then drove round the reserve until we could find the various animals on our wish list. The Guide was excellent, obviously knowledgeable and quite witty - all of which making for a great afternoon out. When we got back, out cases had been put into our room/tent. Our meals were first class and the whole experience something to treasure.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place, the views are incredible. The food was really good and all the staff were all great. Our tent was lovely and as we were travelling on our honeymoon we received a welcome gift on arrival. During our stay we did the game drive 2 times and saw all the animals, the game rangers have fantastic knowledge about all the animals. Hopefully we’ll be back one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing experience. Beds are very firm but other than that, everything was superb!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff caring and privacy of tent .. Room cleaning..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just fantastic
Incredible place with fantastic views, wildlife, food, service and luxury tents. Just perfect. I could have spent a week there easily. Staff were really friendly and helpful and the game guides extremely knowledgeable about their animals.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great overall, not the best game drives or b'fast
It was a great stay, they offer a lot of activities. We did a game drive, back horse riding, tennis, and a massages. However, their safari is small compared to Kruger where I stayed previously. Only saw 2 of the big 5, elephants and lions. It would have been nice to see all. They do not have leopards in their reserve. Aside from that, the stay was great, fantastic pools and dinners at the restaurant as well as a great service. I did not like their breakfast as it lacked the choices, a lot of pork choices, but for someone who does not eat pork, there was not much to choose from.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was just lovely in the valley amidst nature............
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best of the garden route private reserves
Absolutely fantastic place, wonderful staff. Difficult to find the words to express how good it is. Their commitment to their customers, staff and the animals they look after is exemplary. A memory my wife will never forget is sitting on our veranda watching a wildebeest giving birth 30m away!! I can't recommend it highly enough, 5*****
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tidhar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Jean-Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Linn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden paradise
We loved this little hidden paradise so much that we are considering it to be the venue for our wedding! That should say quite a lot! The property and setting is a "must see". The staff and their service is not only friendly but also knowledgeable and at all times helpful. The activities offered are multiple and in our view world class! Although the bar is set high, you can't possibly be other than amazed if you choose to stay here. We rate it 10/10 and can't wait to get back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Fantastic place which I would definitely recommend. Very friendly staff. We saw 4 of the big 5. Loved the charming decor and cosy feel of the place. Indoor and outdoor fires. The manor house suite was luxurious and the heated infinity pool had stunning views, the food was delicious (including the crocodile!) Unfortunately the spa massage was very average - that being the only negative.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Botlierskop Game Reserve and Cat Walk
Botlierskop Game Reserve was a memorable experience, from the moment we arrived, we were treated impeccably. The service throughout was faultless. Our two Game Drives were informative and led by Loundice who did really well in both finding the animals, driving and imparting a great deal of knowledge. Lunch, dinner and breakfast were all of a very high standard and variety. We fitted so much into our 24 hour stay, even a swim in the pool. The luxury tent was set in a tranquil setting, across a stream we pulled ourselves over by punt. On our way to the punt for our 0600 game drive, a family of 3 giraffes, ambled close by us. We opted to do the Cat Walk as an extra, the afternoon we left. This is a walk with lions, no touching allowed, but walking is close In close proximity, under the instruction of guides, a great experience.

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amaizong and close up wild life.
It was an amazing drive, we did 2 drives and the catwalk in the neighbor state. We had an amaizong time. Very small group, personalized, felt like private. Guides are very knowledgeable. Food was splendid. Will do it again!

10/10 Excellent

Kim, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional staff
From the moment we arrived we felt like valued guests. Chris organised complimentary drinks and nibbles then left us to relax and complete the obligatory check-in paperwork. We were then shown to our lovely room in the Manor House. To look out of our bedroom window and see a herd of wildebeest wandering past was amazing. Later in the afternoon we were sitting on the terrace and three giraffe appeared in the valley below. It was truly magical. Dinner was part set courses and part buffet and one of the best meals we had during our 9 day trip to SA. Delanie, our waitress, was delightful. When we went back to our room, we found the electric blanket had been switched on which was most welcome as it had turned quite chilly. The next day we joined an early morning game drive. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience thanks to our guide, Duan. We were well aware that there are a limited number of animals living on the reserve and found that we enjoyed seeing the fabulous scenery as much as we did game spotting.

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay
This was our second visit. We love everything about it. The staff could not be more friendly and helpful. You are made to feel special from the moment you arrive until you leave. The activities can be booked when you arrive we loved the Game Drive horse riding safari and walking with lions. The food is amazing . We stayed in the Manor House with fantastic views and a beautiful pool area. The only problem was the water in the bathroom did not flow well and was not always warm. We will be back x

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery, St, Paul, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful lodge set amidst the rolling hills
Botlierskop is an amazing lodge set in beautiful rolling hills above Mossel Bay. The rooms were incredibly comfortable and the food at the lodge was great. The Little Brak River goes right by the lodges and there is a grassy area between the main lodge and the river that a lot of the animals like to graze at. Our rooms were right next to this area and had a great view of rhino, wildebeest, bontebok, impala, etc. Keep in mind this is a small game reserve and won't be a game viewing experience like Chobe, Kruger, or even Madikwe. The safari here is set among a beautiful drive in the Western Cape hills. I think of it more as a scenic drive with the chance to see animals rather than a drive to see animals that also includes some scenic views. It is a much different experience than the usual game drive and quite enjoyable. If you are going to do the Garden Route or Cape Town in addition to a safari at a big park then stopping here for a couple of days is a nice add-on that is different than what you will experience at the big game park. The horseback riding here looked incredible and is something I plan on doing when I return. They also did a great job of accommodating my 88 year old grandmother who has some difficulty getting around. The staff was very, very helpful. Our game guide Chris was quite knowledgeable and had some funny stories. We stayed for two nights which I think was about the right length.

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Great Facilities
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
4.0