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Kagga Kamma Game Preserve Part Two - Comments from Kagga Kamma: Return to Part One At the "Bushmen Lodge" you are accommodated in luxurious bushman huts and caves (above left) with twin beds and ensuite bathrooms. This experience and the feeling of being at one with nature will be cited as one of your most interesting and enjoyable memories. A fully stocked bar, the Rotskombuis (Rock Kitchen) restaurant, serving traditional South African cuisine, or an open-air lapa (dining area) amidst the night sky and stunning rock formations, will make your evenings unforgettable. The "Rest Camp" features a sparkling pool built around a magnificent rock outcrop and 3-bedroom-chalets, each with two bathrooms set amongst the surrounding rock formations. • According to Discovery Travel Channel, Kagga Kamma is "one of the most popular Safaris Lodges for Honeymooners of South Africa's Western Cape. • The Kagga Kamma experience is unique. The beautiful surroundings are matched with the amenities of a modern game reserve with personalized service from our friendly and well-trained staff. Many adventures are shared around the campfire, while the sun sinks and shadows embrace the mountains. And, with the night approaching, the Southern Cross lights up in the sky to conclude another beautiful day. So too, can many tell you the magical tale of Kagga Kamma. With the closest city lights 250 km away, the night sky is truly awesome. Learn more about the constellations of the Southern Skies and join in the excitement as fellow guests identify shapes and figures that form the basis of our rich and entertaining folklore. • Some rock paintings are unique to Kagga Kamma, like the Cheetah; the only other place sited, being in Zimbabwe. Kagga Kamma guides are highly knowledgeable of these paintings, some dating back 6000 years. They also know the San culture and will help unravel their rich web of history for you. Ancient living areas can be visited to built a more complete picture of these people, who roamed the area thousand of years ago. • A number of hiking trails of various grades traverse the Kagga kamma reserve and bring you closer to the weathered and dramatic rock formations, sometimes resembling mystical beasts and demons. • The San/Busmen returned to Kagga Kamma from their land in the Kalahari recently after realising that land alone does not provide an income. They then again turned to Kagga Kamma to help them make a living.Guests will have the opportunity to make an informal visit to the San craft centre in their free time. This is the area where the San make and sell their handicraft and is situated within easy walking distance of the Buhman Lodge. • Our dream is to bring you into nature and to the solitude of the awe-inspiring contrasts of this district, to sit on a rock and look out over the vast stretches of mountains, valleys and canyons. Touching weathered stones and indigenous bushes while soaking up the silence around you, and listening to the wind gently caressing the mountain tops. You're at one with nature, a feeling of well-being and contentment overcomes you. To this we add our knowledge of the unique mixture of flora and fauna, making the experience of this 15 000 of untouched wilderness so special.