About
GPS Co-ordinates : South – 32 degrees 10.543″ & East – 018 degrees 53.386″
Ensconced in the magical Oliphant’s River Valley, the recently unveiled Clanwilliam Lodge is a colloquial gem emerging off the beaten track, oasis-like in its unforgiving semi-desert habitat. Only a two hours drive from Cape Town, the lodge offers 33 luxury air-conditioned rooms, a poolside restaurant, a treatment room and delicious cuisine. Visitors should prepare to enjoy balmy days lounging on Bedouin daybeds at the pool and hot windless nights in pure understated luxury at Clanwilliam Lodge – where half measures are only available on request from the pool bar. 
History
Founded in 1732, the picturesque Cape Dutch homestead of Clanwilliam is one of the ten oldest towns in the country. Tucked away at the foot of the Cederberg Mountains and perched on one of the countries favourite dams,
its rich settler history offers a central location for a variety of attractions from flower viewing to bushman art and a range of watersports. In keeping with the rich history of the area, Clanwilliam Lodge itself is a transformed girls hostel, originally built by the Provincial Administration in 1916. Much of the furnishings in the lodge are made from wood from the original building. Clanwilliam is also famous for growing and cultivating Rooibos Tea and for its original leather ‘Veldskoene’ factory.
