Wolfkop Nature Reserve

We stayed in the Rooibos villa which was amazing. Very nice house complete separated from the others and with a nice view over the valley.

Wolfkop is a nature reserve in the Cedarberg Mountains about a 2 hour drive north of Cape Town. There are about 10 self catering lodges spread over a wide area. The surrounding landscape is majestic and the peace and quiet magical.

Nothing - but be sure to take all the food you plan to eat for your whole stay as there are no local food shops. The tap water is completely safe to drink and you can buy firewood onsite for the barbecue and indoor fireplace for cold weather.

The views, hot tub, facilities

cleanliness of the kitchen, cockoroches everywhere

Beautiful location

Front door could not lock from the inside A lot of movement on the mountain at night. Bit worried about security

Decoration. Good view.

Too much insects.

The location and nature surroundings are beautiful. The house is comfortable. Bathrooms newly renovated.

On arrival, small truck at the entrance filled with rubbish, even inside the cab, obviously there for a long time, not very inviting. No response when we confirmed our arrival. No coms where to find the key. Lounge furniture need renewal/renovation. Jacuzzi leaking, switches broken.

The place was amazing!

Road up to the place was horrible and there were bees constantly over the jacuzzi!

great place to stay with grand vista

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Außergewöhnliche Lage am Hang mit traumhaften Blick zum Sonnenuntergang. Besonders großes Quartier mit guter Ausstattung. Als Besonderheit gelten: privater Pool, Hot Tube, Badewanne mit Ausblick und sogar Heizdecke. Haben unsere Buchung verlängert!

Schwierige Anfahrt für normale PKW, aber machbar.

The area is beautiful, no question about that. The views from the deck were sensational. The serenity of the area, really very special. A place to relax... unquestionable. Remote and silent..., very pleasing.

It started the night before, a request to fill-in the 'form'. Not a problem, but the advise to wear long trousers for walking, beware of baboons, scorpions, snakes... we are locals, but our visiting family not, so were totally unprepared and worried that they had not prep'd enough. That circular should have come a week prior, not the night before, they could not make a plan... really poor show & not appreciated. Arriving was fine, finding the key OK, but after 3 hours of travelling the ladies needed the loo... not welcoming, neither had been flushed, not a pretty sight. On unpacking kitchen stuffs, the previous tenant had dropped jam or fruit in a corner, so we had an ant infestation, which needed attending to. Moving to dinner, all was OK, except the toaster was not working and tripped the electrics every time we wanted to make toast. It took us about 20 mins to work out, the appliance was shorting the entire building. Don't use toaster, but to use the grill in the small cooker, which worked, but toasting took 3-4 times longer. The rest of the day was very special. The next morning, and one of the reasons for choosing Wolfkop... the walks. We decided to do the Leopard Trail. 8km felt good, so we set off. Found the start ok, but this is where the rest of the morning went terribly wrong. First 800m was a pleasant hike, coming to the Leopard/Baboon sign. Continuing until we came across a Ranger & his 'trail-bike route' making team. He guided us on a "Leopard" trail hike that was a 3 hours rock climb of dangerous proportions. We returned, covered in black (from burnt vegetation), all four of us with open bleeding wounds from cuts and gashes from sharp rocks and tight crevices and thoroughly exhausted after a truly challenging rock climb/descent. The route is simply not marked and the Ranger was ill-guided and reckless. From our injuries, we all had to leave a night early to get medical attention.

View was great, qiuet and peaceful

The one bathroom made the whole sleeping area smell bad. Walls in kitchen area and main bedroom not clean. Very difficult to turn a car around in driveway due to rocks Fence on deck loose and not safe. The deck area needs to be renovated. Chairs on deck broken and braai utensils outside is dirty. Also both oven pans in the stove were dirty.

The location is great. The house is practical. The pool and hot tub are great, with the view.

It could do with some basics like salt and pepper in the kitchen and some new cooking equipment. The bbq grills were dirty.

Location & facillities

Unclear how to order wood for the Brai. WhatsApped the staff several times, got a reply but no one came. Ended up collecting wood from the garden.

The cottage was very comfortable. Enjoyed the jacuzzi and splash pool (although it was really cold😂) Beautiful clear night skies full of stars.

Nothing to fault with cottage. Only point to bring up is that hiking is a challenge as the paths are not well marked and the staff didn’t know where some of them started?

Views and being on with nature.

Lounge area needs to be worked on. Tv is way too small and couches are old.

Our group of 6 adults and 4 kids had a wonderful stay here. The house is clean, modern and decorated with care. There are gorgeous views from the deck, pool and hot tub (and 2 of the bedrooms). We loved the huge fridge - a lifesaver for a multi-day trip with a group of 10 - and ice machine.

It would have been nice to have the option to separate some of the king beds into 2 singles for the kids. The kitchen was missing a few basics (like a pair of scissors), and we would have loved a full sized oven for when you don't feel like braaiing. A dishwasher would also have been lovely touch.

Sehr schöne Lage, großzügiges Chalet, komplette Küchenausstattung - stumpfe Messer. Pool und effektive AC bei 42°.

The accomodation was very thoughtfully put together. You want for nothing! The view!

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Grosses Haus mit tollem Ausblick. Whirlpool super.

Gibt nichts zu bemängeln.

The sunset view. Everything. The outdoor pool. Secluded privacy.

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Good location.

Needs a bit of TLC. No wine opener. Braai area floor dirty

locatie, prachtig huisje, veel ruimte

De lakens/dekbedden waren heel erg smerig

The hot tub and braai make for a special stay and the cottage is super well equipped!

We did expect it to be a little more ‘off the grid’ than it actually was, you can still hear the main road and see citrusdal and the farms from the house and it’s only 5 minutes away from Citrusdal. I do realise that for some this might actually be a plus! When we took a walk around the area we also realised that some of the other cottages in the reserve are situated a lot further up in the mountains and I think these might have a more ‘off the grid’ feel to them so we might consider booking one of those next time!

Nice place

Bit far our, no taxi options at all

The accommodation is spacious, modern and leaves you wanting to stay for longer. Very private and has everything you need.

It was a real treat to stay at this very well equipped and luxurious unit with three air conditioners jacuzzi and splash pool.This is real value for money and did we feel spoilt.

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The area, location and views were excellent

Too many things were broken - digital TV, parasol over pool, washing machine. The main bathroom started to smell bad very soon after we got there. Whilst we were told quite strictly that we had to check in no earlier than 1400, the staff were still cleaning until 1530 - so we had to sit outside in 30c heat. In general, the kitchen utensils and cookware were shoddy, old and not really usable.

Stunning Views from the deck and pool. It’s a perfect retreat .

The view was exceptional. Hot tub and pool a plus point.

The fact that it is still self check in. Covid did change the industry. Unfortunately you don't see any staff. No communication with hosts. Witch is sad in my eyes being in the industry myself. But overall very pleasant. Will definitely return.

The house is extremely spacious and is ideal for 3 couples, or a family. There are two fridges / freezers making it perfect for doing shopping before you arrive. The pool was most welcome in the heat, as were the air conditioning units. Jethro was always available to assist which gave us peace of mind due to the fires.

The oven is not usable due to the markings not being on the oven, but there is a small oven which was perfect for us. Other than that, anything that was not perfect was sorted out straight away which meant we had no complaints.

Location is remote but that is what we wanted. It was very peaceful and the views are outstanding both from the house, which is just lovely and very well equipped, as well as from the little swimming pool.

Everything exceeded our expectations.

The view, the pool, the hot tub.

The fire that came at night on the ridge behind but we were fine.

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- the pictures were deceitful! DO NOT recommend - dishes were packed untidy - caretaker was aware that dishwasher did not work and we were not informed - broken fan in the room - electricity tripped after about an hour into the stay. The DB board is in the garage that is filled with someone's belongings and looks like it hasn't been opened for years. Looked like a junkyard and full of spiderweb and dust. - the fridge froze the food - couches were worn out and uncomfortable - sleeper couch very worn out - rugs all worn out - the chairs for the dining area were all torn and worn out - It states that the 3rd bedroom is downstairs... what was failed to mention was that this third bedroom was downstairs outside and not accessible from main home. - was an overall unpeaceful stay - there's no gate or security at the entrance to check who enters or leaves. - there's no staff available - distance from the main road to leopard rock is about 5km of rough gravel which was not stated. We did not travel in 4 x 4. There was not proper signage. - the aesthetic was out dated and didn't match the feel of the photos. - the gate mesh inside is torn - there was strong unpleasant odor in home. - walls are all cracked with random hooks placed all over - no proper decoration - pipes lying around outside near the third bedroom

Tolle Aussicht, schönes Haus (Fynbos) im Nirgendwo und der nächste Nachbar ist nicht zu sehen. Die nächste Stadt Citrusdal ist 5 min mit dem Auto entfernt (von der Straße unten gerechnet, noch oben zu den Häusern fährt man etwas über einen Feldweg, je nachdem welches man hat....), dort gibt es einen großen Spar und eine Tankstelle. Restaurants gibt es auch, wir haben aber keins probiert. 2 Säcke Holz waren bei uns inklusive. Mit einem halben, bis einem Sack konnte man den Hot Tub heizen, je nach gewünschter Temperatur und Ausgangstemperatur. Das Haus war super ausgestattet. Wir haben vorher eine Nachricht bekommen, was alles da ist, das hatte auch genau gestimmt. Kaffeebohnen, Grinder und eine French Press waren da. Aufpassen welches Haus man genau bucht (auf der Webseite checken)! Wenn man ein Auto ohne Allrad hat und es nass ist, könnte der eine Hügel vor dem Fynbos Haus und den Häusern danach etwas problematisch beim zurück fahren sein.

Der Sonnenschirm war etwas komisch, der hat sich die ganze Zeit bewegt, aber das geht vielleicht bei dem Wind nicht anders.

Ein großes, geräumiges Haus mit viel Platz zum Austoben, liebevoll und charmant eingerichtet. Es war alles vorhanden, was man zum Leben braucht. Das umliegende Land ist riesig und wunderschön – ideal zum Wandern oder um die Ruhe zu genießen und viele Tiere zu beobachten. Reibungslose Kommunikation und Informationsaustausch. Wir kommen gern wieder vorbei

- beschädigte Möbel minderte den Gesamteindruck ein wenig - permanenter Lärm der Poolpumpen, wodurch die Ruhe und der schöne Ausblick auf das Land weniger genossen werden konnten (außer beim Stromausfall) - laute Mitarbeiter, ihre Gespräche und Rufe, Telefonate waren deutlich bis zum unserem Haus hörbar

The view and the mountains

The open plan house, with modern look in the mountains

The old jacuzzi tub, just laying there on the ground. It should be taken away. Other than that, this is an exceptional place.

Absolutely magnificent!!! Beautiful house, clean and those views!!!!

The view of the unit was beautiful.

The unit - Leopoard Rock is extremely dated. The chairs are in tatters. Glasses chipped. The drain was blocked and ceated a horrible smell. The pool water had algea growing on it. Broken light fittings. Only 1 of the 4 lights in the bedroom were working. The view from the braai was dirty mops. I suggest the owners visit their property and improve the amenities because they will not have repeat visitors.

Wir waren im Rooibos Haus, das einen prima Standard und eine tolle Aussicht hat. Sehr bequemes Kingsize Bett, großes Badezimmer. Zum Glück hatten wir bequeme Sessel dabei und konnten damit auf der Terrasse sitzen.

Die Küchenausstattung ist mangelhaft. Es gibt nur einen einzigen, sehr großen Topf und eine recht kleine Pfanne. Die beiden Sitzkissen aus Stoff auf der Terrasse sind sehr schmutzig und wurden von Pavianen genutzt. Bequeme Sitzmöglichkeiten für Senioren auf der Terrasse fehlen.

The air-con, the views, the space, and the clean linen.

The bath doesn’t have cold water, only hot so you need to add cold water manually from another tap. The showers are not sealed at the bottom so the water leaks out. The lion room doesn’t have its own air-con remote. A light is needed close to the braai on the evenings. Shade is needed for the car for to the heat.

The location was great

Bat poo on the verandah chairs

Everything! We literally couldn't find anything to complain about!

Having to book the last available house, we had to be content with a double bed - we perfectly understood that... But we looooove and prefer king size beds wherever we stay.

The other property (Boegoe) smells of TAR. We had difficulties sleeping there. The checkup time of 14h00 doesnt make sense if we leave at 10h00

Beautiful location with great views

Air con in rooms not functional

Beautifull location ,well equiped .

TOLBOS needs TLC.Aircon in one room does not work,some utensils not usable.

The views!!!!

Amazing

Minimal activities in area

Self Catering. More than enough utensils

The cleaning staff needs to use a checklist when preparing a unit. Some appliances were broken and not replaced. There was a shortage of bath towels and no hand towels. Bring your own shampoo

Design and layout of the house. Tastefully decorated View, view, view! Peace and tranquility

Nothing! PS: Remember to bring your own salt and pepper. Note that the road to the units might be tricky especially after heavy rain. I would recommend a vehicle with high ground clearance.

Location and cleanliness as well as facilities

Lack of hooks or cupboards for clothing in all but one room that was used

Our cottage, Leopard Rock was in a beautiful location. The views were exquisite. We enjoyed a hike on the property. The kitchen was very well equipped with a seating area and the lounge was spacious with a fireplace. There was also plenty of seating outside.

Good for the soul. It was a good break, beautiful and quiet.

Although 1 towel per person is available. More is needed, or just notify guests to bring additional towels for jacuzzi and / or swimming pool

We liked that the manager was available the second we needed him and was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. The facilities and extras were a very thoughtful and welcoming touch.

When we arrived the pool was dirty and the lights dull because of the dirt, but was quickly resolved by the manager.

Everything.

I wish there was a way to make the jacuzzi water clear. It was brown because of the rain and that kind of put me off from going in. Regardless of that, my stay at wolfkop was amazing.

Waboom is a beautiful comfortable house with an exceptionally beautiful view with all the equipment you need to stay comfortably.

The house was large and spacious, with everything you could possibly need. The views are simply stunning and location fantastic. Lovely trails into the mountain, with a choice of walks of various difficulties.

The open-plan showers in our unit (Kokerboom) result in water all over the bathroom and following the contour out the door and into the passage way, but nothing a few towels on the floor couldn't address

The views were unbelievable the peace and tranquility was beautiful and the property had everything we needed

The only thing is the road leading to the property u definitely need an off road vehicle to get to the property

The area and the view. It was raining, so we could not walk around, but the mountains are so beautiful. In summer the swimming pool and the hot tub will be a big bonus.

No problems at all.

House was spacious and met our expectations except for the hot tub

The hot tub was not prepared prior to our arrival so could not make use of it like we expected, didn't warm up enough

The location and accommodation were excellent. The supply of coffee beans, grinder, and coffee pot Complimentary oranges Electric blankets

There are not enough wall plugs in the kitchen There are no bath mats for the shower

Lovely views, and that was about that...

House need a revamp. No curtains, only in rooms. Defnitely not value for the money spent!