Conveniently situated midway between George and Mossel Bay along the Garden Route, Botlierskop Game Reserve lends itself to day visitors as seamlessly as to overnight guests....
A real Garden Route Safari experience! Enjoy close encounters with Rhinoceros, Lions, Elephants, Buffalo, Giraffe, the rare Black Impala, Golden Wildebeest, Mountain Zebra, Hippos and more! Our Private Game Reserve is 6000ha and comprises of over 26 different species of animals and over 200 resident...
Taking something of great beauty and passion and developing it into a practical, useful entity has always been present in the vision and all forms of planning at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. But how do you combine emotion and passion with practicality and usefulness? The answer...
Elephant Migration From Zimbabwe To Botlierskop. In September 2003 during the time of political instability in Zimbabwe, war veterans invaded Viv’s property. In order to save as many animals as possible, Viv moved some of his animals to the Ranch Hotel near Polokwane (former Pietersburg) in...
At Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, perfection is not an option it is a way of life, and the talented chefs at Botlierskop’s beautiful Fireplace Restaurant embody this principle. They understand that to complement a spectacular day spent exploring the majestic Garden Route area of the...
With crackling fireplaces, low season accommodation specials, amazing bird and wildlife sightings and spectacular fynbos in full bloom, winter is, in fact, one of best times of year to visit Botlierskop Private Game Reserve in the Garden Route for the ultimate family getaway. You’re likely...
The Botlierskop Private Game Reserve is home to an abundant array of African wildlife and this now includes a bloat of hippos! Yes, a group of hippos is called a bloat… a fitting name for these plump, inflated-looking amphibious mammals that can reach an adult...
The holiday season brings with it an exciting new development at Botlierskop. Tucked away in a remote enclave of the fynbos-rich, 6000 hectare Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, lies the next step in Botlierskop’s evolution-The Self-Catering Bush Villas. Four breath-taking villas have been lovingly and meticulously...
Exploring the diverse, fynbos-covered landscapes of the Botlierskop reserve on horseback is a unique, South African experience. Knowing that the horses themselves are truly South African and have developed from a long history in the Cape, makes the experience even more authentic. Horses were first introduced...
Botlierskop is bursting with new buffalo arrivals. Twelve buffalo calves have been born over the last eight months, bringing the sizeable population on the reserve to 65-one of the largest buffalo populations along the Garden Route! This is a far cry from the initial five...