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The Sweet Thorn (𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘢 𝘬𝘢

The Sweet Thorn (𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘰, recently changed to 𝘝𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘰) is a highly palatable species amongst browsers. They have dark green leaves and dark grey bark, but the most defining characteristic of this 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘢 species has to be their long white thorns, which they carry throughout the year. During good rainfall years, these trees will produce bright yellow round balls as their flowers in spring and summer, followed by flat sickle-shaped seed pods. These pods are a protein rich source of food for browsers such as kudu and eland.

The sweet thorn at Bosch Luys Kloof have produced an abundance of pods this season due to the abundant rainfall of 2021. The bark can be used in tanning, providing hides with a red coloring and the inner bark is also utilized in making rope. Sweet thorn is by far the most abundant tree at Bosch Luys Kloof where it grows along the river valley allowing its roots to stay close to underground water throughout the year.

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Looking to host a teambuilding event, strategy ses

Looking to host a teambuilding event, strategy session or small conference in an inspiring and rejuvenating setting? Bosch Luys Kloof offers a comfortable conferencing facility, fully catered to your requirements, for up to 20 delegates.

Get in touch with us today!

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Looking for a unique nature and wildlife experienc

Looking for a unique nature and wildlife experience in the heart of the majestic karoo? Look no further than Bosch Luys Kloof private nature reserve...

Read our latest blog: Link in bio @bosch_luys_kloof/

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We’re all about the details at Bosch Luys Kloof,

We’re all about the details at Bosch Luys Kloof, as one visitor remarked: “Even before we left on this little escape into the Karoo, the service was excellent. Imagine receiving a phone call before departure to wish you a safe trip!” See what more visitors have said about their memorable stays with us on @tripadvisor

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Armed with a pair of binoculars, you can enjoy man

Armed with a pair of binoculars, you can enjoy many hours watching the feathered residents of Bosch Luys Kloof. Covering five different plant biomes, the Reserve offers various habitats for a diversity of bird species. Collect your birding checklist at reception, so you can tick them off as you go.

To find out more about our birdlife and other activities, visit our website: @bosch_luys_kloof

There are around 125 identified species of Antlion

There are around 125 identified species of Antlion throughout South Africa, and almost half of these occur in the arid western parts. This particular antlion photographed at Bosch Luys Kloof is 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘴. They are one of the larger species of antlions, with a wingspan of up to 160mm. The image represents an adult antlion. Most of us are more familiar with the funnel-shaped pits that antlion larvae create in the sand, typically in rain shadows. Once an ant or other small insect falls into this funnel of sand, it struggles to get back out and is drawn underneath by the carnivorous larval antlion and devoured, hence their name.

Adults resemble dragonflies, but have a weak flight pattern with club-shaped antennae, and are very attracted to lights and lampposts especially in spring and summer. This is one of the ‘Little Five’

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Expect delicious meals at Bosch Luys Kloof, where

Expect delicious meals at Bosch Luys Kloof, where our resident cook creates proudly local menus and great tasting experiences for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In fact, “the food was excellent, compliments to the Chef” is just one of the comments about our fare.

See what more visitors have said about their stays with us on @tripadvisor

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Accommodation options at Bosch Luys Kloof include

Accommodation options at Bosch Luys Kloof include four large luxury couples chalets, two spacious open-plan family chalets, four self-catering family chalets, as well as a guesthouse big enough for eight.

Visit our website for more about our amenities and activities… Link in bio: @bosch_luys_kloof

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Honey Badgers also locally known as Ratels, (𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴) are mainly nocturnal or crepuscular. These solitary animals are notoriously tough and fearless, known to stand up to the likes of lions and buffaloes. Honey Badgers have a very tough, loose-fitting skin allowing them to slip out of a predators grasp and also endure hundreds of bee stings. Insects, snakes and rodents regularly form a part of their omnivorous diet, and they also show preference towards the honey and larvae of bees, hence their name.

Honey badgers regularly attack and feed on some of the deadliest snakes in Africa, and amazingly are able to survive their venomous bites. Herewith some interesting photos captured on the Bosch Luys Kloof trailcams of badgers and their behaviour in the absence of human disturbance

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Bosch Luys Kloof Private Nature Reserve offers vis

Bosch Luys Kloof Private Nature Reserve offers visitors a unique nature and wildlife experience, in the heart of the majestic Karoo. No hustle, no bustle, just Mother Nature at her very best.

Book your breakaway with us today: link in bio @bosch_luys_kloof

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Meet Henry Jones, our Hospitality Manager. Henry s

Meet Henry Jones, our Hospitality Manager. Henry started his career at South African Airways in commercial training, a programme called TACT (Transactional Analysis and Client Treament) teaching front line staff customer service for three years. Thereafter he flew as cabin crew for SAA. After many years of service for SAA, Henry joined the Grand Café and Beach Club near V & A Waterfront alongside Gail Makin as an Event Manager for Grand Café Group. He enjoyed spending his off-time in a small village in the Little Karoo, Van Wyksdorp, where he could escape the hustle and bustle of the city. He decided to take a year off, quit his job and moved to Van Wyksdorp. After a few months of relaxing in the peaceful small village, he started working at Rooiberg Lodge as Hospitality Manager, where he stayed for six years. In 2019 Henry moved to Bosch Luys Kloof where he has been Hospitality Manager ever since.

With great attention to detail, especially attentive to the needs of guests, Henry lavishes hospitality that has become second nature to him on the guests visiting Bosch Luys Kloof in true style!

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“We went for long walks along the artfully signe

“We went for long walks along the artfully signed paths and lay next to the pool. And for hours sometimes, we just read… Oh — AND THE STARS.” Our guests often describe Bosch Luys Kloof far better than we do, like in this instance.

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Meet Bruce Garven, our Reserve Manager who has bee

Meet Bruce Garven, our Reserve Manager who has been part of the Bosch Luys Kloof team for more than seven years! Bruce grew up in the Karoo, on a farm outside of Barrydale on the beautiful Route 62. He completed his BSc specialising in Ecology at the University of Cape Town, having done work as a research assistant amongst others at Hluhluwe Imfolozi and the Cedarberg during his studies. After completing a year-long contract with the Coastal Management Unit for City of Cape Town, he worked alongside his uncle on restoration of heritage monuments in Cape Town. The Karoo was calling his heart however, and Bruce happily answered, moving back to Barrydale in 2011. He joined the Karoo Art Hotel as Bar and Events Manager, and after three years the calling for being outdoors overwhelmed him, and he was appointed as Nature Guide at Bosch Luys Kloof. A year later Bruce became Manager of Bosch Luys Kloof, but continued to offer guests visiting this remarkable part of the Karoo enthusiastic guided drives, sharing his passion for the outdoors with them.

Bruce is a hands-on guy with a keen passion for nature and love for the Karoo, an area he describes as "Harshly beautiful food for the soul!". He loves to share his knowledge on this part of the country and along with the rest of the Bosch Luys Kloof team is passionate about sharing this hidden gem with visitors and strives to uphold the Bosch Luys Kloof culture of sustainable preservation through continuous improvement.

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Bosch Luys Kloof is malaria-free, there is no poll

Bosch Luys Kloof is malaria-free, there is no pollution, no traffic, no powerlines… Only Mother Nature, in all her glory.

For more info, see link in bio: @bosch_luys_kloof

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Bosch Luys Kloof is a place where the game roams f

Bosch Luys Kloof is a place where the game roams freely, where wild flowers grow abundantly in the sunshine and where people come to feel rejuvenated and reenergised by the soul-filled surrounds. Sound too good to be true? Trust us, it isn’t. Come and fill your tank.

Find out more, link in bio: @bosch_luys_kloof

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Are you a keen nature photographer? Then you need

Are you a keen nature photographer? Then you need to add Bosch Luys Kloof to your list of must-visit ‘shoot’ locations. Whether on foot or on one of our Nature Drives, you’ll be able to capture majestic sunrises and sunsets, animals and plants in their natural habitat, pristine landscapes and unforgettable views.

Visit our website to find out more… link in bio: @bosch_luys_kloof.
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Good rains at Bosch Luys Kloof have led to an abun

Good rains at Bosch Luys Kloof have led to an abundance of food and favourable conditions for birds and frogs to breed. And this, after many dry and difficult years, bodes well for predators such as the Boomslang (𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘶𝘴). There are a number of colour variants of this species, but the Boomslang can be easily distinguished from most other snakes by their very large eyes and strongly keeled body scales. Excellent climbers, these snakes raid birds nests in search of chicks, and as photographed at one of our water points also hang from branches and snatch up unsuspecting frogs. Not a large snake, typically between 1 – 1.5m in length at maturity, their haemotoxic venom packs a punch and is drop for drop the most potent of any snake in Africa. Luckily boomslang are shy and bites are rare.

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Bosch Luys Kloof is a popular destination for inti

Bosch Luys Kloof is a popular destination for intimate #weddings and other special occasions. Guests stay over with a weekend package and a personalised program is developed around all the facilities and activities available.

Contact us directly for exclusive use of the lodge at info@boschluyskloof.co.za.

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Bring the grandparents too and enjoy our eight-sle

Bring the grandparents too and enjoy our eight-sleeper guesthouse at Bosch Luys Kloof. There are four en-suite bedrooms, two lounge areas, an indoor dining area, fireplace, large patio with built-in braai and, of course, outstanding views.

For more information, see link in our bio: @bosch_luys_kloof

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The Cape River Frog (𝘈𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘢

The Cape River Frog (𝘈𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢) is a common resident of all the water bodies at Bosch Luys Kloof. When sunbathing on the banks during the cooler parts of the day they remain inconspicuous, approaching a water point you are likely to hear a plop before you actually see them as these amphibians are a preferred source of food for a wide variety of predators including herons and snakes. Males call mostly at night or during the early morning hours to attract a mate, with females calls being supressed especially during the breeding season. They are opportunistic preadators feeding mostly on insects, but anything small enough to fit into their mouths will suffice, small mammals, reptiles and even their own kind will do.

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