Meeting and Conference

Networking in nature Bushman style

Network in Nature is a five-star corporate package especially designed for board meetings and executive team building in the most unexpected setting – the wilderness. ‘Working’ is done a little differently here – in the great outdoors amidst the wonders of nature and without interruptions – in the lap of the luxury and comfort of the lodge. This package includes a minimum of five rooms and is being offered at Bushman’s Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat.

Located only 270 km from Cape Town, Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat is a conservation success story. It is a privately owned reserve, dedicated to the re-creation of a Western Cape sanctuary for indigenous flora, fauna and rock art, and the preservation and protection of indigenous wildlife. It is custodian to numerous rare or endangered species of birds and mammals, including one of the largest privately owned herds of the Cape mountain zebra, and the Clanwilliam yellow fish.

It is also home to the ‘world’s largest open air art gallery’ of over 130 ancient San rock art sites. Evening nature drives, guided rock art walks and other activities combine with spa treatments and luxury accommodation. It has a 32-seater conference room with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment. The Business Centre offers broadband wireless Internet access; and fax, postal and secretarial services are available.

So – whatever activity you choose – hiking on one of the demarcated hiking trails, rock climbing, archery, mountain biking through the reserve, canoeing or a river walk, you will be surrounded by extraordinary flora, encapsulating more than 755 plants typical of the Fynbos, Forest and Karoo biomes. Or for a touch of rest and relaxation retreat to the spa, which offers a full range of treatments including an exclusive facial skincare treatment for men and women.

The new gourmet à la carte menu offers many choices, from healthy and nutritious – incorporating only the freshest organic produce grown at Bushmans Kloof – to gastronomic wonders and a wine list to match. The lodge offers a varied choice of venues and locations so no two meals are ever quite alike!

Network in Nature, this special corporate mid-week conference package, is available through to October 31, 2007. Rates:

Double: US$ 199 per person, sharing, per night.

Single: US$ 252 per person, per night.

Package includes the following:

• Luxury accommodation (Sunday to Thursday)
• Five rooms minimum
• All meals (high tea, dinner, light continental breakfast and brunch; special dining options arranged at an additional charge, e.g., braai at Embers or picnic in the reserve)
• Daily evening nature drives with sundowner drinks and snacks
• Daily guided rock art excursions
• All lodge activities – three hiking trails (varying between one and three hours), mountain biking, canoeing, archery, star gazing, painting, bird watching, fly-fishing, swimming in crystal-clear rock pools and waterfalls
• Complimentary use of the conference facilities with all standard conference equipment

Bushmans Kloof is a South African Natural Heritage Site, and is within the Cederberg Wilderness Area, which forms part of the Cape Floral Region, a World Heritage Site.

Contact Bushmans Kloof Reservations for more details: Tel +27 (0)21 685 2598
Fax +27 (0)21 685 5210 Email:  https://www.travelmole.com/admin/[email protected] or visit
http://www.bushmanskloof.co.za/

Report by Chitra Mogul