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Botlierskop Private Game Reserve

4.0 star property
Enjoy 2 outdoor pools at this 4-star Klein Brak River lodge

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Little Brak River District, Mossel Bay, Klein Brak River, Western Cape, 6503
  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Diaz Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Hartenbos Seefront
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • George (GRJ)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Tent | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Tent

  • 431 sq ft
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Tent | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Tent

  • 431 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Klein Brak River

On river.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Botlierskop Private Game Reserve and 9 miles (15 km) of Diaz Beach. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Seeplaas Gallery and Hartenbos Seefront.
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What's nearby

  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Diaz Beach - 15 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Hartenbos Seefront - 17 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Santos Beach - 22 min drive - 13.5 miles
  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve - 23 min drive - 14.6 miles

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve

Enjoy 2 outdoor pools at this 4-star Klein Brak River lodge
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

There's an onsite business center. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Klein Brak River lodge.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 2003
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Bush Spa @ Botlierskop has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open daily. Children under 6 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 6 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 230 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 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

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)

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

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 staffed during limited hours
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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets 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

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and cash.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the lodge before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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

How close is Botlierskop Private Game Reserve to the airport?

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve is 21.6 mi (28-min drive) away from the George (GRJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of May 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve on Jun 21, 2025 start from $325.49, 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.

Does Botlierskop Private Game Reserve have an airport shuttle?

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 650 per room, one way.

How close is Botlierskop Private Game Reserve to the beach?

This lodge is 6.4 mi (15-min drive) from Diaz Beach and 13.5 mi (22-min drive) from Santos Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Botlierskop Private Game Reserve offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 230.00 per person. It's available every day from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve?

No, there is no casino at this lodge, but Garden Route Casino (24-min drive) is nearby.

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

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

Is there free parking at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Botlierskop Private Game Reserve have a pool?

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve features 2 outdoor pools.

Does Botlierskop Private Game Reserve have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Botlierskop Private Game Reserve have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Bush Spa @ Botlierskop, where you can enjoy body wraps, Swedish massages, and body scrubs.

How close is Botlierskop Private Game Reserve to downtown Klein Brak River?

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve is 4 mi away from Klein Brak River.

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great property as it has a range of stay options plus a separate place for day visitors who want to do a game drive. The 'tent' was quite luxurious and game drives informative and exciting. i liked the option to pay what you use and not just an 'all inclusive' which is better value for people who don't eat and drink huge amounts. Fully recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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.