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Van Der Stel Pass Road, Bot River, 7185
About Kolkol Mountain Lodge
All things unique begin with a gutsy idea. Sometimes these ideas come to light while sitting around a fire, enjoying a few beers and having a laugh with good friends. Walking through a pine tree plantation inspired me to build my own log cabins, from felling the trees to building an actual lodge.
The log cabins were constructed using mostly alien vegetation such as pine, poplar, blue gum and black wattle trees, all from the land that KolKol Mountain Lodge is situated on. We selected the big old straight ones and of course... timber!!! These logs were then cut down to length, loaded onto the F250 (with a great deal of effort) and debarked with shovels. Using only a chainsaw, I levelled out all the bumps and dents and then grooved and dipped the logs in a heated container to prevent wood decay. The logs have to dry for about six months. So I let them lie while I got work laying the foundations of the cabin and laying the floor by hand.
That is how I built my first log cabin, it was a unique experience that I can highly recommend. I have since built another eight cabins for the Lodge, my own mountain escape and a few Scandinavian style pods."
Fynbos
Fynbos is the name given to the hard leaved scrublands and heath lands found in the coastal plains and mountains of the South Western and Southern Cape of South Africa. The name is derived form the Dutch word, fijnbosch, meaning fine leaved bush and is the term given to a collection of plants.
It is also the major vegetation type of the small botanical region known as the Cape Floral Kingdom. Only five other floral kingdoms are recognized, and these cover huge areas such as the whole of Australia and most of the northern hemisphere. The Cape Floral Kingdom is both the smallest and the richest floral kingdom, with the highest known concentration of plant species: 1 300 per 10 000 square kilometers! The nearest rival, the South American rain forest has a concentration of only 400 per 10 000 square kilometers. Fynbos has very high species diversity - more than 7 500 species crammed into 46 000 square kilometers.
KolKol Mountain lodge is situated in the Kogelberg Biosphere reserve. This biosphere encompasses the entire coastal area from Gordon's Bay to the Bot River and inland to Grabouw and the Groenland Mountains. The Kogelberg Nature Reserve forms the largest part of the core area of the biosphere reserve. This reserve, known as the "heart of the fynbos", is home to an incredible 1 600 different plant species, making it one of the world's richest sites of plant diversity!
Hot tubs
This was another great idea of Rudi's: Wood fired hot tubs. Add a little extra comfort and relaxation to your break away here at KolKol Mountain Lodge! Each cabin has its own private, outdoor hot tub. Using wood and a unique wood fired stove, Rudi's hot tubs are heated up to 38 degrees Celsius. Imagine yourself soaking in a steaming hot pool on a chilly evening; add a crackling fire, an endless starry sky and a glass of fine red wine or maybe make an early start to your day and enjoy the hot water whilst sipping on a freshly brewed cup of coffee and watching the sun rise on the horizon?
For the adventure seeker KolKol is surrounded by fun things to do
Take to the mountains and go for a fynbos hike on our 3km circle trail. It takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to complete and you will enjoy the beautiful scenery the Overberg region has to offer. You can even pack a picnic basket and take a break half way. Pack your binoculars as you are sure to find quite a few bird species who call this fynbos farm, home.
Bring your mountain bike and take a ride down the Van der Stel pass gravel road which runs between Bot River and Villiersdorp. Colourful landscapes, rolling hills and friendly farm workers will greet you at every cross and turn.
Get your swimming gear ready and join the frogs in the dam for a cool down session on a hot summers day!
Contact Us
T: 076 9136014