Escape from the pressures of modern life and retreat to Kagga Kamma, located in the peaceful southern Cederberg Mountains about a 3 hour drive north of Cape Town. Away from mobile phones, traffic pollution, highways and city lights you will breathe a sigh and enjoy the silence. The stunning location of the lodge was once home to the Bushmen, and today many of their ancient cave paintings are still clearly visible on the rocks (some dating back 6,000 years). This area offers spectacular scenery, majestic mountains, strange rock formations and phenomenal night skies.
Expert rangers will interpret the Bushmen paintings and their fascinating ancient culture, on guided walks and drives. Other inclusive activities during your stay include a sundowner drink with breathtaking views and morning and night nature/game drives to spot resident species, such as black wildebeest, ostrich, zebra, and many antelope species.
Guests also have the unique opportunity to see the stars and planets closer than ever through a telescope at the Mini Observatory. Interesting rock formations surrounds the sparkling swimming pool, and the health and beauty spa offers an extensive range of treatments.
The 5 spacious en-suite thatched huts resemble the traditional dwellings of the San clans that inhabited the Reserve many years ago, and are suitable for families with children. There are also 10 unique Cave Suites which have a private terrace, en-suite bathrooms and twin beds. Built against the mountain, the buildings blend perfectly with the surrounding landscape, to the point of almost being invisible.
The Honeymoon Cave Suite is perfect for a honeymoon, anniversary, or other special occasion. The Suite has a double bed and an open plan bathroom with romantic bath with a terrace overlooking the beautiful fynbos plains and mountain ranges. The Premium Cave Suite boasts a wide-angle view of the fynbos plains and majestic mountains in the background from the private terrace.
The Sky Suite Room is situated on a remote rocky crag, 7 km from the lodge. Available to book only from September to April (weather permitting) guests staying here can lie back and watch shooting stars at night and in the morning be slowly awakened by the rising sun.
Rates Include
All meals and activities (including rock paintings tour and game viewing drives) are included. Excursions on Full Board do not include Stargazing, Quad Bike Adventures or Spa Treatments - these are available at an extra cost and subject to availability.
Children Policy
Children of any age are welcome. Rates available on request.
Directions For Drivers
From Cape Town: Take the N1 North towards Worcester. Just before Worcester, take the R301 Ceres off-ramp on the left. Continue straight towards Ceres until you cross the Breede Rivier Bridge and turn right at the T-junction onto the R46 towards Ceres. Continue along Mitchell’s Pass until you enter Ceres.
In Ceres, follow the directions to Prince Alfred Hamlet. After passing through Prince Alfred Hamlet and Gydo pass; continue straight towards the small town of Op-die-Berg. Turn right at the Ceres Karoo/Cederberg sign.
After 25 km, turn right onto the gravel road at the Kagga Kamma sign. Travel straight for another 20 km on the gravel road. Turn left at the Kagga Kamma sign and travel for another 15 km, after which you will arrive at the entrance gate of Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve.
The travelling time from Cape Town by car is approximately 3 hours.
From Franschhoek: Leave Franschhoek on the R45 heading north, and take this until you reach the turn for the R301 to Wellington, Turn right onto the R301, and follow this for 15.5 km until you reach the N1. You will need to drive under the N1 and then join the road heading north towards Worcester. From here you can follow the instuctions from Cape Town (see above).
From Stellenbosch: Leave Stellenbosch on the R44 heading north and follow this road until you reach the junction with the N1. Turn right here and merge on to the N1 towards Worcester and then follow the instuctions from Cape Town (see above).
Please note: Entrance Gate is ONLY OPEN as follows: Saturday - Thursday: 07:30 to 18:30 and Fridays 07:30 to 21:00. After the operational hours guests are kindly requested to open, enter and close the gate themselves and proceed to Reception.
General Information For Guests
The Cave Suites have a double bed, an en-suite bathroom with a shower, air conditioning, tea/coffee station, a hair dryer, bath robes and guest amenities. They open up onto a small terrace.
The Premium Cave Suite is situated at the top furthest right end, allowing for a wide-angle view of the fynbos plains and majestic mountains in the background. The Premium Cave has a double bed, an en-suite bathroom with a shower, air-conditioning, a tea and coffee station, hairdryer, bathrobes and guest amenities. The sliding door opens up out onto a small terrace.
The Hut Suites have either a kingsize bed or twin beds, a sleeper couch, an en-suite bathroom with a shower/bath combination, air conditioning, tea/coffee station, a hair dryer, bath robes and guest amenities. They open up onto a small terrace.
There is a main restaurant and bar, a spa, an outdoor boma area, 2 swimming pools, and a curio shop.
Wi-Fi is available in the main lodge area only. Guests receive a complimentary 50MB voucher at check in, and additional usage will be for guest's own account.
Excursions on the Full Board rate do not include Stargazing, Quad Bike Adventures or Spa Treatments - these are available at an extra cost and subject to availability.
Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
