• About

  Cape farm accommodation, restaurant, and private nature reserve

  Elandsberg Nature Reserve Meet the team Gallery Our story in pictures Sustainability Friends of BK Newsletter Archive History of the farm Interactive Activity Map Seasons Calendar
• Sleep

  Cape farm accommodation – full board and exclusive, or self-catering for families and friends

  + View all options The Farmhouse - full board Heron House - self-catering Wild Olive House - self-catering View rates
• Eat

  Authentic South African farm food at the Conservatory Restaurant, the Deckhouse, or at our Smoke & Fire food and wine tastings

  + View all options Brunch at the Conservatory Lunch at the Conservatory High Tea at the Conservatory Sunday Lunch at the Deckhouse Dinner at the Conservatory Smoke & Fire Food and Wine
• Venue

  Cape farm venue for weddings, workshops, and conferencing, with in-house catering

  Weddings Occasions / Celebrations Corporate / Meetings Incentives
• Explore

  Things to do at and around Bartholomeus Klip in the Swartland Cape Winelands near Riebeek Kasteel, Wellington, and Paarl.

  Things to do at BK Day visits Elandsberg Nature Reserve Gallery Ranger Diaries Around BK
• Pantry

  Order fresh Cape farm produce and ready-made bites, breakfast and dinner from our online pantry

  View all options Breakfast Dinner Wagyu Beef BK Bites Farm Produce Wine Beverages
• Contact

  Contact Lesley or Vicky at reception for bookings and enquiries

  Contact Reception Get directions

  Direct Bookings

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• Bookings

  View rates and book Cape farm accommodation directly with us, or via NightsBridge or AirBnB

  Direct Bookings

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Our story in pictures

Bartholomeus Klip and Elandsberg Nature Reserve

A PLACE OF EXCELLENCE

Bartholomeus Klip is celebrated by international as well as local guests for its excellent standards in hospitality, cuisine and nature conservation.

• RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

  Responsible tourism has been a central concept to everything we do at BK since we started in 1997. Our values, ethos and mission statement all speak to the triple bottom line of responsible tourism: economic growth, environmental integrity and social justice.

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IT’S PERSONAL

A recent survey among guests confirmed what we have strongly believed in for the last 20 years: the personalised service at Bartholomeus Klip makes your stay with us a truly unique experience, a home away from home.

• NATURE CONSERVATION

  At the heart of our business is our commitment to the environment. In recognition of the Elandsberg Private Nature Reserve’s importance to conservation, the reserve was formally declared a national heritage site and is in an ongoing stewardship programme with Cape Nature.

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WORLD CLASS GOURMET FOOD

Resident Chef Louise Gillett’s imaginative fusion of traditional South African and classic recipes, made mostly from a variety of local ingredients, produce an ongoing feast of delicacies, all day long, from breakfast over brunch and lunch to high tea and dinner.

• FARM-STYLE HOSPITALITY

  Impeccable farm-style hospitality at an authentically restored Victorian homestead on an operational wheat and sheep farm amid the 10,000 acres Elandsberg Nature Reserve.

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FYNBOS RENOSTERVELD

The botanical value of our nature reserve is incalculable since it preserves the largest remaining portions of two highly threatened renosterveld and fynbos communities.

• WORKING FARM

  Bartholomeus Klip is situated at an operational wheat and sheep farm in the Riebeek Valley.

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SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT

BK was started as a way of providing meaningful employment to the wives and family members of our farm workers. The guesthouse provides an environment, along with training and mentorship, for the ladies (and the occasional gent) to explore their different talents, help contribute financially to the household and use as a platform to launch their careers.

• DESTINATION FOR ALL SEASONS

  Bartholomeus Klip is a great summer as well as winter destination.

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OLD-WORLD CHARM

Step back in time

• ROOMS

  There are four double rooms with bathrooms in the beautifully furnished farmhouse and one separate suite outside, with its own secluded verandah looking over the veld and up to the mountains. Finishes everywhere are luxurious and stylish, with crisp cotton bedding and elegant fabrics.

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WILD OLIVE COTTAGE

Families with children can enjoy their privacy in Wild Olive House.

• HERON HOUSE

  Heron House is our latest addition to the Bartholomeus Klip portfolio, and perfect for groups of friends and families.

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NATURE DRIVES

Highlights of a stay at Bartholomeus Klip are the nature drives through the 10 000 acre nature reserve. The reserve has abundant herds of eland, springbuck, black wildebeest, zebra and bontebok, as well as other animals such as baboons, bar-eared foxes, lynxes and smaller species of antelope.

• BREEDING PROGRAMMES

  The Geometric Tortoise headstart project aims to research, protect and ensure survival of this critically endangered tortoise.

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BREEDING PROGRAMMES

Bartholomeus Klip is an official partner of the Quagga Project – an attempt by a group of dedicated people in South Africa to bring back an animal from extinction and reintroduce it into reserves in its former habitat quaggaproject.org

• GAME DRIVES ON TWO WHEELS

  10,000 acres of nature reserve and endless scenic dirt roads amid farmlands provide ample opportunities for recreational as well as seasoned cyclists

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DRIFT AWAY …

Our natural, fresh mountain water dam provides endless fun for kayakers, paddlers, windsurfers and swimmers

• HIKERS’ DELIGHT

  There are plenty of wonderful routes to choose for nature walks

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BIRD WATCHING

• CONFERENCING

  Conferences are individually designed for small groups, with an air-conditioned conference room at the dam deckhouse, an upstairs break-away room and an outside area perfect for braais. View options: Meetings & Functions Incentives

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