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 3 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve on 17 November 2025 start from $1,313.45, including 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.

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 Seeplaas Gallery. Hartenbos Seefront and Langeberg Mall are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carroll

2 October 2013

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

Very nice private reserve

Spend one night at hotel traveling from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town. Hotel was very nice and would have liked to have spent more time participating in the activities. Back door of room opened onto the reserve and could see animals grazing from the room. Very nice place.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

18 October 2025

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I’ve stayed in many beautiful hotels around the world, but Botlierskop is, without question, the best hotel I’ve ever experienced. Booked 1 night, stayed 2 - best decision we made. One night isn't enough! We don’t often return to the same place, but we’ll definitely be back. The setting, the people, the service, the wildlife — it all came together to create a truly unforgettable stay. We stayed in a deluxe tent, which was stunning and incrediblycomfortable. The spa was equally impressive. What really sets this reserve apart is the attention to detail and level of service. The staff were warm, professional, and genuinely passionate. Huge thanks to the lovely reception team, the knowledgeable and funny sommelier, our amazing guides (especially Kali on our game drive and Victor for horse riding), and Jeclan the porter, who made us feel so welcome. We also had another wonderful guide on our morning game drive, extremely knowledgeable, though we sadly missed his name. The reserve is huge, spanning two valleys, and unlike other reserves, all animals live in the same natural environment. Animals roam freely, just as they would in the wild. The commitment to conservation is clear — from maintaining ecological balance to protecting endangered specie. You can feel that wildlife and nature come first here. We even had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of horse riding beside giraffes. We highly recommend doing both the morning and evening game drives — each offers something unique.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

15 August 2024

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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

17 June 2024

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

9 November 2023

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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

8/10 Good

sharon

16 April 2023

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Beautiful lodge with exquisite views

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

22 July 2022

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Wonderful

A peace of heaven, wonderful staff and class facilities. We back ASAP

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

11 February 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Unterkunft war superschön nur Wetter nicht so gut und haben bei der Safari echt wenig Tiere gesehen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Colin&Chris, England

10 February 2020

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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

8 December 2019

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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

18 September 2019

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Such an amazing experience. Beds are very firm but other than that, everything was superb!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Massimiliano

26 August 2019

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L'Eden

Abbiamo passato solo una notte ed una giornata qui ma è stata un'esperienza fantastica: safari, horse riding tra giraffe, rinoceronti, antilopi e gnu. Poi relax e piscina con vista sul parco pieno di animali. Ambienti lussuosi in stile coloniale e servizio impeccabile.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

18 August 2019

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Staff caring and privacy of tent .. Room cleaning..

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

5 August 2019

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المكان يستحق الزيارة بكل المعايير تجربه جميله السئ ان المكان يفضل الوصول اليه في النهار لان الطريق ليس مزفلت وبعيد شوي عن المنطقة السكنيه

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

11 May 2019

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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

11 April 2019

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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

6 March 2019

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Einfach alles ist perfekt Die Unterkunft Der Service Das Essen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

25 January 2019

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It was just lovely in the valley amidst nature............

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

19 December 2018

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Wunderschönes sehr liebevoll eingerichtete Lodge. Wir waren im Manor Haus, hier weiterer Pool, Tiere abends inclusive Rhinozerose direkt davor

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

John

16 December 2018

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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

Regina, Extertal

2 April 2018

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superschönes game resort!!! Sehr zu empfehlen!

wir waren 2 Nächte in Botlierskop und hatten ein Deluxe Zelt. Mal was ganz anderes und wirklich schön :-) Als wir nach dem Dinner zurück ins Zelt kamen , war unser Bett schon vorgewärmt. Das Housekeeping hatte die Heizdecke im Bett angeschaltet :-) Das Dinner , zugebucht für rund 21 Euro, war phantastisch und den Preis mehr als wert. Die ganze Anlage und das Personal ist einfach toll. Alle super freundlich und zuvorkommend. Der Ausblick vom Pool grandios. Gleich am 1. Tag sah man die Giraffen unten im Tal umherziehen. Wir hatten den game drive am Morgen (Abfahrt 6 Uhr) und den am Nachmittag gebucht. Je 3 Stunden. Rico, unser Fahrer,war echt klasse und hat sich wahnsinnig Mühe gegeben, damit wir auch alle Tiere zu Gesicht bekamen. Sein Fachwissen war beeindruckend und seine Erzählungen lustig und interessant. 200 Euro für 2 Personen für 2 drives waren auf jeden Fall nicht zu teuer! Im Nachhinein haben uns die Safaris in Botlierskop (das Gelände umfasst 6000 ha, ist also gar nicht so klein) besser gefallen als unser game drive im Addo elephant park wo wir (wohl aufgrund des sehr warmen Tages) in 6 Stunden fast nur Elefanten und Zebras gesehen haben.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

ANDRE

18 March 2018

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Sensacional

O hotel é simplesmente sensacional. Muito luxo e conforto nas barracas montadas no meio das árvores. Nos safaris pudemos avistar os “big five”. Restaurante sifisticado com pratis deliciosos. Experiência unica na garden route

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christian

16 March 2018

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Atemberaubend

Super Game Lodge! Wir hatten ein Luxury Tent – in absoluter Traum. Freundliches Personal, leckeres Abendessen. Die Reserve und die Tiere sind einfach nur atemberaubend. Klare Empfehlung

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter

20 January 2018

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

Sehr zu empfehlen

Unser bester Aufenthalt in SA. Ein exklusives Resort. Die Unterkünfte sind in dieser Umgebung sehr gut, besonders das Zelt , es lag entwas abseits, abends von Rhinos, Kudus auf wenige Meter Nähe umringt. Essen, Service und Tours sehr gut gelungen. Alle 10 Jahre wird zum Brandschutz die Umgebung abgeflammt. Deshalb sieht man im Gegensatz zum Addo Park jede Menge Tiere: Elefanten, Kudus, Giraffen Warzenschweine, Gnus auf Tuchfühlung, Büffel, Wasserbüffel

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

20 January 2018

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

Beytens

Aussergewoenlich gute Lodge. Im Manor House zuerst wunderbare Sicht auf die Ebene mit Rhinos, Kudus und anderen, im komfortablen Zelt anschliessend wunderbares unmittelbares Safarifeeling. Ausfluege Service und Essen sehr gut. Mehr Tiere gesehen als im Addo Park da die Buesche kurz gehalten werden.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

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