Bartholomeus Klip is located in the beautiful Riebeek Valley, an hour's drive from Cape Town. We offer 2 types of accommodation – full board or self catering – in 3 separate farm houses. The Main Farmhouse offers luxurious, full-board accommodation for a maximum of 10 people (5 rooms), including brunch, tea and dinner at the Conservatory Restaurant, and guided nature drives. Heron House and Wild Olive House offer self-catering accommodation to groups of 6 to 12 people, with the option to order food from our online pantry or to join us at the Restaurant.
10,000 acres of untouched natural wonder
Home to 150 bird species
840 Cape Floristic plant species, including the endemic Elandsmontana
70 mammal, amphibia and reptile species
Founding breeder of the once extinct Quagga
Guardian of the critically endangered Geometric Tortoise
Elandsberg – Where the Wild Still Whispers
10,000 acres of untouched natural wonder, home to 150 bird species and 70 mammal, amphibia and reptile species. A private sanctuary in the heart of the Cape Floristic Region, with over 840 plant species, including endangered fynbos, renosterveld, and the rare, endemic Elandsmontana. At Elandsberg, conservation isn’t just a mission – it’s a legacy. We’re proud to be the founding breeder of the Quagga, once extinct and now running wild again, and a guardian of the critically endangered Geometric Tortoise.
The gastronomic cuisine of our chef Louise Gillett plays a central role in every visit to Bartholomeus Klip: fresh, genuine and delicious food, with ingredients from the farm, from the nature reserve, or from the Swartland region. Each carefully prepared dish offers an exquisite culinary experience; a kaleidoscope of flavours, colours, smells and textures.
At Bartholomeus Klip, sustainability, fair trade, and nature conservation aren’t just boxes to be checked. They’re woven into the fabric of everything we do – from uplifting our farm community to protecting endangered species and fragile ecosystems. As a long-term certified member of Fair Trade Tourism, every experience here is rooted in our passion for making a positive impact: for our guests, our community, and the planet.