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Guests now enjoy a greatly enhanced Spa experience, with our spa facilities practically doubling in size. The upgraded Spa comprises two single treatment rooms with showers, two dual treatment rooms, a tranquility lounge overlooking the spa garden, a Crystal steam room with two rain showers, ladies and gents shower and change rooms, as well as the existing heated spa pool and fitness centre.
Elaine van der Westhuyzen: Spa Manager
Spa Manager Elaine van der Westhuyzen is the driving force behind the Bushmans Kloof Spa. The impeccable service and expertise offered by Elaine and her team led to The Spa at Bushmans Kloof securing the coveted Silver Sage Readers Choice Awards 2009 in the category of Favorite Resort/Hotel Spa 2009 - Africa/Middle East.
Highly qualified and experienced, Elaine has her finger on the pulse of global wellness and spa developments, and her guidance has been vital to this latest upgrade and enhancement of the Spa facilities.
In recognition of her dedication and service excellence, Elaine recently travelled to London to receive an award for ‘Outstanding Performance’ from the owners of Bushmans Kloof, the Tollman family.
Her wellness philosophy is simple, though profound, and echoes the very ethos of Bushmans Kloof. ‘We nourish the soul when we find value in the stillness of the moment, connect with nature and recognize that now is the only time that there really is. Let nature touch our soul’.
Natural Wellness Escape
Escape to our mystical Cederberg wilderness for 3 nights of pampering and healing. The package includes luxury accommodation, all meals and lodge activities, as well as one Bushmans Kloof Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage per person, from R1 500 per person sharing per night. Additional Spa treatments may be selected from the Spa Menu.
Valid until 31 August 2010
Booking is essential
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Evidence recorded on camera at Bushmans Kloof of a female leopard with her cub, has been cited as ‘rare’ according to Quinton Martins, who heads up the Cape Leopard Project, one of the major conservation projects supported by the Lodge. ‘It is only the second female to be recorded on camera in the reserve and it seems that this new female (named #F12), has territorially displaced #F9 (Amber) who was resident in the area, Martins says. The camera was subsequently moved to a new site to gain photographic evidence of where Amber might be.
Leopard cubs are usually weaned at the age of six to seven months, but can stay with the mother till twelve or eighteen months before having to leave the mother’s territory. Cub survival for leopards anywhere is low, but is probably even lower in the Cederberg because of the harsh environment. Feeding on small antelope, as well as small mammals such as mongoose, birds, dassies and large rodents, leopards are highly adaptable animals - they avoid human contact at all costs, therefore posing no threat whatsoever to people.
More about the Cape Leopard Trust
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The 10th annual Clanwilliam Cedar Tree event at Heuningvlei in the Cederberg Wilderness area on Saturday 22 May 2010 was a significant occasion for all who attended.
The endemic Clanwilliam cedar tree occurs only in the Cederberg mountains, some 250km north of Cape Town, and it represents one of 1 000 surviving conifer species in the world. The species is categorised as endangered on the Red Data List as it is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. To date the project has initiated the planting of more than 500 cedar trees in the Cederberg area.
Members of the Bushmans Kloof team along with Rika Du Plessis, Conservation Manager at Matjiesrivier Nature Reserve, Cape Nature and community members of Heuningvlei, as well as children of the local Elizabethfontein Primary School and other schools from the area, participated in a fun-filled day at Heuningvlei, which culminated in the planting of mature seedlings in the grove and the surrounding wilderness area. Some 800 new cedar seeds were transported to Bushmans Kloof, where they will be nurtured in the nursery until they have reached a growth stage where they can be transplanted safely back into the wilderness.
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We know that each small action we take towards reducing our carbon footprint is a step in the right direction, and applaud Adele Coetzee, our Horticultural Supervisor for her latest endeavour. Adele has started a worm garden, with the idea of growing it to generate enough compost to make Bushmans Kloof self sustainable as far as garden compost is concerned. We are amazed that these small creatures effectively convert organic waste directly into compost, using a process known as vermiculture or vermicomposting to make a rich organic fertilizer for our exquisite gardens.
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Chef Floris Smith’s most recent venture is a series of wine training sessions for staff at Bushmans Kloof, the idea being to broaden the knowledge of his colleagues regarding the extensive wine list we offer our guests. He also admits to a personal desire to cultivate an appreciation of good wine among his fellows.
Listening to Floris advocating the virtues of our wines, one is hard-pressed not to become an instant wine aficionado. His weekly one-hour lectures are eagerly attended by staff at the lodge, from the housekeeping ladies to our gardeners and guides, who are keen to expand their knowledge of food and wine pairing and to become familiar with the different wine varietals cultivated in the region and beyond. True to his nurturing nature, his wine training sessions also include invaluable guidelines of the dangers of alcohol abuse within the community.
Read more about Floris on Eat Out
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While our Wedding Planner Dianne Hosking offers a warm, personal service and invaluable experience to ensure your wedding celebration is seamlessly taken care of, our world-class lodge can accommodate up to 40 guests in a spectacular wilderness setting. The main lodge can be booked for the exclusive use of the bridal party, with the option of an additional night for the bridal couple on a complimentary basis.
For a more intimate wedding party, Koro Lodge, our private villa set in glorious seclusion within the reserve, can accommodate up to 8 guests, and is the ultimate romantic honeymoon villa.
More about our special Bridal and Honeymoon packagesBushmans Kloof lends itself to a range of special occasions, from unforgettable anniversaries and romantic sojourns, to family reunions and intimate birthday celebrations. The Bushmans Kloof team provides expertise and guidance every step of the way, leaving you free to enjoy every moment of your stay.
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The Special Events Programme for 2010 sees the return of firm favourites Stargazing under Cederberg Skies; Gourmet Food & Wine Weekends, and the ever-popular Family Fun escapes - an ideal breakaway during school holidays for all generations
Escape for one of our Gourmet Food & Wine Weekends and tempt your palate with culinary delights prepared to perfection by our chefs, in the company of some of South Africa’s finest winemakers. Indulge in a mouth watering array of dishes and tempting wine tastings hosted by prominent winemakers from leading wineries such as Steenberg Vineyards and Tierhoek Winery, all served in the breathtaking setting of Bushmans Kloof.
During our Stargazing under Cederberg Skies you may discover the magic of the stars with venerable stargazer Cliff Turk, who will guide you on a wondrous journey that encompasses comets, meteors and eclipses in our ancient expanse which offers one of the best settings for stargazing.
Don’t forget our ever-popular, super value 3-Night Winter Getaways and 2-Night Mid-Week Nurture in Nature escapes from as little as R1 300 per person sharing per night.
All packages comprise luxury 5-star accommodation, four meals daily, early morning rock art excursions, evening nature drives with sun-downers in the reserve and standard lodge activities, which include canoeing, archery, rock-climbing, fly-fishing, mountain biking and much more.
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As one of the luxury collection of 5 and 4 star family-run boutique hotels within the Red Carnation Hotel Collection (RCH), Bushmans Kloof is now able to offer you, our guests a brand new gifting service. Thanks to the newly introduced Gift Experience Vouchers program at all RCH hotels, shopping for the perfect indulgent luxury experience for your partner, friend, colleague or family member will be as simple as making your choice from over 100 superb gift ideas.
Choose from a tempting selection of experiences at one of the 13 RCH hotels across the globe, from gastronomic food and wine discovery evenings and deliciously indulgent traditional Teas, to a rejuvenating wellness getaway right here in the spectacular wilderness setting of Bushmans Kloof. Our newly introduced ‘Natural Wellness’ Escape is an ideal gift to say ‘thank you’ or ‘I love you’ to that special person in your life.
Best of all, these beautifully presented, personalised voucher and brochure wallets can be purchased online or at each of the RCH hotels, and are sent directly to the recipient by post or email.
More about the Red Carnation Gift Experience
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It is our pleasure to introduce three new members of the Red Carnation Hotels South Africa sales team representing Bushmans Kloof, as well as sister hotels The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa and the Oyster Box Hotel. Based in Johannesburg, we welcome Sharon de la Rey as Corporate Sales Manager (SA/Gauteng Region), and in Cape Town, Tarryn Pypers who has been appointed as Sales Executive; whilst in the United Kingdom, Ami Neve has joined the group as International Sales Manager (UK/Ireland/Europe).
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The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa - Nestled between the staggering 12 Apostles Mountain Range and the Atlantic Ocean, the uniquely located and luxurious Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa offers the ultimate escape to relax and be pampered, while indulging in stunning beauty, discreet service and extraordinary charm.
T: +27 21 437 9000
bookta@12apostles.co.za
www.12apostleshotel.com
The Oyster Box - Situated overlooking the historical and famous landmark, the Umhlanga lighthouse, this hotel has long been one of South Africa's best-loved and most distinguished hotels for making memories that last a lifetime.
T: +27 31 514 5000
info@oysterbox.co.za
www.oysterboxhotel.com
Bouchard Finlayson Vineyard - This boutique winery in Hermanus, is internationally recognised for producing some of the finest Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa.
T: +27 28 312 3515
info@bouchardfinlayson.co.za
www.bouchardfinlayson.co.za
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