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Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

Cango Caves Road, 6620 Oudtshoorn, South Africa – Great location - show map

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8.8
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    9.0

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Location

    8.9

  • Total

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    5.9

Our accommodation was absolutely amazing, the views from our room overlooking the hippos was heaven. The food, activities, staff and overall service was the best I have experienced! Would go back in a heart beat.

Lindsay South Africa

Really great place to stay. You can walk around and enjoy the lovely views and also see the animals around the reserve. Great tours and lovely helpful staff.

Zachary Malta

Loved the glamping experience in luxury tent, bed comfortable, great outdoor shower!

Julie United Kingdom

Our accommodation was excellent and above our expectations, we enjoyed our late afternoon drive out and our guide was very informative on all animals seen and the surrounding area. The view from our tent(23) was excellent . On sight facilities were good we enjoyed both breakfast and dinner with a very good selection for both.

Allan United Kingdom

Natural accommodation, nice staff. It was super nice to see all the animals running around mostly free in the huge areal.

Georg Austria

The luxury tent from which, antilopes next to it, the giraffes passing by, while hippo’s were roaring in the water on the other side ... Game drive was amazing ! And the food and wine made it complete! Wonderful place to stay.

Jan Netherlands

Really loved this place which although not your safari proper, really feels as authentic as you can get. We had a really knowledgeable bush driver who knew a great deal about the animals we saw, which were rhino, giraffe, zebra, springbok, kudu, hippo amongst others. Our tented accommodation was very comfortable and private. It was amazing waking up to see a giraffe amble past on his way back from the watering hole, and little springboks passing by. Restaurant food was okay - but we weren't there for the food. Breakfast was better.

Kate United Kingdom

the food was very tasty, the location beautiful itself the game drive was good but did not have the quality of a real game lodge

Jan Belgium

We loved the tents which are pretty luxurious, and all the surrounding. Dinner was suburb! We also enjoyed the Meerkat Safari! The elephant walk was a must have for us! It was one of the most enjoyable and fulfilling activities we've been to on our vacation, we strongly recommend it!

Dikla Israel

Amazing accommodation, they should let people know that there is a drought and that the water level is nothing like the photos on the website. The elephants are amazing.

Leonard United Kingdom

Great location!

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  • “Our accommodation was absolutely amazing, the views from our room overlooking the hippos was heaven. The food, activities, staff and overall service was the best I have experienced!”
    Lindsay Lindsay South Africa South Africa
  • “Really great place to stay. You can walk around and enjoy the lovely views and also see the animals around the reserve. Great tours and lovely helpful staff.”
    Zachary Zachary Malta Malta
  • “Loved the glamping experience in luxury tent, bed comfortable, great outdoor shower!”
    Julie Julie United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Our accommodation was excellent and above our expectations, we enjoyed our late afternoon drive out and our guide was very informative on all animals seen and the surrounding area.”
    Allan Allan United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Natural accommodation, nice staff. It was super nice to see all the animals running around mostly free in the huge areal.”
    Georg Georg Austria Austria
  • “The luxury tent from which, antilopes next to it, the giraffes passing by, while hippo’s were roaring in the water on the other side ... Game drive was amazing ! And the food and wine made it...”
    Jan Jan Netherlands Netherlands
  • “Really loved this place which although not your safari proper, really feels as authentic as you can get.”
    Kate Kate United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “the food was very tasty, the location beautiful itself the game drive was good but did not have the quality of a real game lodge”
    Jan Jan Belgium Belgium
  • “We loved the tents which are pretty luxurious, and all the surrounding. Dinner was suburb! We also enjoyed the Meerkat Safari! The elephant walk was a must have for us!”
    Dikla Dikla Israel Israel
  • “Amazing accommodation, they should let people know that there is a drought and that the water level is nothing like the photos on the website. The elephants are amazing.”
    Leonard Leonard United Kingdom United Kingdom

Award-winning Buffelsdrift Lodge offers free-standing tents with views of the Klein Karoo's Swartberg Mountains and a wildlife watering hole. Activities include game drives, meerkat safaris and elephant excursions.

A private outdoor shower, en-suite bathroom and minibar are featured in each air-conditioned, luxury tent. Some tents have a wooden deck set right by the water’s edge.

An outdoor pool overlooks the waterhole. Rhinos, giraffes and hippos may be seen, and within a 10-minute drive are an ostrich farm and Cango Caves. This malaria-free game reserve has free WiFi in public areas.

With a waterside terrace, the à la carte restaurant has a grand piano and fireplace. It serves award-winning wines and Karoo cuisine made from fresh, local produce. Room service is also available.

Set 4 miles from Oudtshoorn, Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is located just off Route 62. There is free parking on site and a shuttle is available from George Airport, 44.1 miles away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

1 swimming pool
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Restaurant
Bar

Good for couples - they rate the facilities 9.0 for two-person stays.

낍 Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

끉 Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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Buffet

끸 Free private parking available on-site

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8.8
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  • Lindsay South Africa

    “Our accommodation was absolutely amazing, the views from our room overlooking the hippos was heaven. The food, activities, staff and overall service was the best I have experienced! Would go back in a heart beat. ”

  • Zachary Malta

    “Really great place to stay. You can walk around and enjoy the lovely views and also see the animals around the reserve. Great tours and lovely helpful staff. ”

  • Julie United Kingdom

    “Loved the glamping experience in luxury tent, bed comfortable, great outdoor shower!”

  • Allan United Kingdom

    “Our accommodation was excellent and above our expectations, we enjoyed our late afternoon drive out and our guide was very informative on all animals seen and the surrounding area. The view from our tent(23) was excellent . On sight facilities were good we enjoyed both breakfast and dinner with a very good selection for both.” Read more

  • Georg Austria

    “Natural accommodation, nice staff. It was super nice to see all the animals running around mostly free in the huge areal. ”

  • Jan Netherlands

    “The luxury tent from which, antilopes next to it, the giraffes passing by, while hippo’s were roaring in the water on the other side ... Game drive was amazing ! And the food and wine made it complete! Wonderful place to stay.”

  • Kate United Kingdom

    “Really loved this place which although not your safari proper, really feels as authentic as you can get. We had a really knowledgeable bush driver who knew a great deal about the animals we saw, which were rhino, giraffe, zebra, springbok, kudu, hippo amongst others. Our tented accommodation was very comfortable and private. It was amazing waking up to see a giraffe amble past on his way back from the watering hole, and little springboks passing by. Restaurant food was okay - but we weren't there for the food. Breakfast was better.” Read more

  • Jan Belgium

    “the food was very tasty, the location beautiful itself the game drive was good but did not have the quality of a real game lodge”

  • Dikla Israel

    “We loved the tents which are pretty luxurious, and all the surrounding. Dinner was suburb! We also enjoyed the Meerkat Safari! The elephant walk was a must have for us! It was one of the most enjoyable and fulfilling activities we've been to on our vacation, we strongly recommend it!” Read more

  • Leonard United Kingdom

    “Amazing accommodation, they should let people know that there is a drought and that the water level is nothing like the photos on the website. The elephants are amazing.”

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  • what game drives are available and do they need to be booked in advance ? or can it be done on arrival ?

    Hello Hope you are well. Thank you for the inquiry. For our in-house guest the Bush safari's depart at: 07:00am-09:00am 17:00pm-19:00pm For our day visitors the Bush safari's depart at: 09:00am-11:00am 15:00pm-17:00pm We also do a Night Drive which these days depart at 20:00pm till 22:00pm To avoid disappointment, I would prefer that you book in advance for these activities. Kind Regards Lucius Fourie


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  • Restaurant Nostalgie
    5.3 miles
Natural beauty
  • Mountain Cango Caves
    13 miles
  • Mountain Swartberg Pass
    25.5 miles
Closest airports
  • George Airport
    33.8 miles
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1 restaurant on site

    Restaurant

    Cuisine: African, South African

    Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Cocktail hour

    Menu: Buffet & à la carte

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Facilities of Buffelsdrift Game Lodge Great facilities! Review score, 9.0

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1 swimming pool
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Restaurant
Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Pets
  • Pets are not allowed.

Activities
  • Game drives
Food & Drink
  • Bottle of water
  • Wine/champagne Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
  • Free! WiFi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Parking

    Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking
  • Secured parking
Reception services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press Additional charge
  • Ironing service Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying Additional charge
  • Business centre Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Chapel/shrine
  • Gift shop
  • Family rooms
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free! All pools are free of charge

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
Wellness
  • Full body massage Additional charge
  • Hand massage Additional charge
  • Head massage Additional charge
  • Couples massage Additional charge
  • Foot massage Additional charge
  • Neck massage Additional charge
  • Back massage Additional charge
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Spa Facilities
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body Treatments
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Make up services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty Services
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Massage Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre Additional charge
Languages spoken
  • Afrikaans
  • English

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14:00 - 21:00

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07:00 - 11:00

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Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 13 years and above are considered adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

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Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

FAQs about Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is 4.3 miles from the centre of Oudtshoorn.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge (subject to availability):

    • Parking
    • Free parking
    • On-site parking
    • Private parking
    • Secured parking
    • Accessible parking

  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Massage
    • Beauty Services
    • Facial treatments
    • Make up services
    • Manicure
    • Pedicure
    • Body Treatments
    • Body scrub
    • Body wrap
    • Spa Facilities
    • Spa lounge/relaxation area
    • Spa/wellness packages
    • Back massage
    • Neck massage
    • Foot massage
    • Couples massage
    • Head massage
    • Hand massage
    • Full body massage
    • Game drives

  • Yes, Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Check-in at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Guests staying at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.6).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Buffet

  • The prices at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Buffelsdrift Game Lodge by:

    • Car 1h

  • Room options at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge include:

    • Tent
    • BBasic Room

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  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities9.0
  • Cleanliness9.3
  • Comfort9.2
  • Value for money7.7
  • Location8.9
  • Free WiFi 5.9
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