There’s hiking trails, jacuzzi’s & hot tubs, splash pools and much more Last updated: 28 November 2024 These mountain houses sit on 450 hectares of private nature reserve pristine land with towering rock formations, ancient San rock art, sweeping fynbos plains and abundant animal life. And they come with hot tubs or jacuzzi’s, splash pools and 180 degree views of the Olifants River as they cascade down the kloof. It’s at Wolfkop Nature Reserve where you can start your day with early morning mountain hikes, and end it with starry evenings with your special someone.
You can see some of the best sunsets in the Cape from your private deck at Wolfkop. Image: Wolfkop Nature Reserve CEDERBERG, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE This family-owned reserve has an interesting history. “The Wolfkop name came from the Dutch word jakkals when the European settlers mistook a jackal for a wolf.
It’s been named that ever since the first encounter took place between the local tribes and the Dutch settlers,” says Werner Rontgen, owner of Wolfkop Nature Reserve. The reserve has been in the same family for two generations and remarkably, the reserve has never been farmed. Animals like leopards, baboons, klipspringers, duikers, caracal, genet, porcupines and tortoises are common on the property and there’s an abundance of plants at your doorstep.
There are 10 self-catering houses on the sprawling property, all 200 metres apart, ensuring total privacy. The area has been on UNESCO’s worl.