Next to De Hoop Nature Reserve, near Bredasdorp Western Cape
“Comfortable Rustic” best describes the spacious three-star accommodation at Buchu Bushcamp. All the chalets offer our guests a generous 40m2 en-suite bedroom and living area with an outside deck. Each chalet is carefully positioned to maximise privacy and all are accessed by separate boardwalks.
The De Hoop Nature Reserve and Marine Sanctuary is the breeding ground of choice for Southern Right whales that visit the African coastline between July and November each year. The high sand dunes and sandstone cliffs near Koppie Alleen offer some of the most spectacular land-based whale watching in the world.
With over 265 species within the vicinity of the Bushcamp and De Hoop Vlei, a proclaimed RAMSAR wetland, Buchu Bushcamp is a popular destination for avid birders.
Situated within the Cape Floral Kingdom, the vegetation is pristine Limestone Proteoid Fynbos, a low-land fynbos with over 1,500 plant species. Although there’s a constant flush of new flowers throughout the year, some of the most spectacular shrubs, including the Protea and Pincushion, are in full bloom between June and September.