Buffelsdrift Game Lodge, your gateway to the untamed beauty of the Klein Karoo.
Nestled just 6.5 kilometers outside of Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich capital of the world, Buffelsdrift Game Lodge offers a unique and understated elegance in luxury tented-accommodation, making it the perfect escape for those seeking a true African experience. With the majestic Swartberg Mountains as a backdrop and a waterhole at your doorstep, you'll be immersed in the untamed beauty of South Africa. The lodge features a range of luxurious tented accommodations, including Waterhole tents with private decks for wildlife viewing and Family tents for group getaways.
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge provides a tranquil atmosphere, complete with a private swimming pool for relaxation under the Karoo sun.
But the real magic lies in its wildlife experiences. From thrilling Bush Safaris to Night Drives and Meerkat Safaris, you can get up close to Africa's incredible creatures. Observe elephants, witness the power of lions, and marvel at free-roaming cheetahs. For those seeking a romantic setting, a charming wedding chapel overlooking a natural waterhole awaits. Conveniently located just a 5-hour drive from Cape Town and an hour from George Airport, Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is the perfect destination for adventure, relaxation, or a romantic escape in the heart of the Klein Karoo.
We want to make sure that every single moment during your stay will be enjoyable and memorable. Explore all the opportunities we offer you to discover at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge.
Specializing in authentic Karoo cuisine, the Buffelsdrift Restaurant offers guests a delicious a la carte menu of homemade foods and local fresh produce. As accompaniment, our wine selection consists of some of the best award-winning wines on Route 62, South Africa’s longest wine route.
We believe that everyone can contribute to conservation and therefore our vision is to empower ordinary people to protect nature. The key to conservation is not to do conservation, but to live conservation actively. By creating this kind of lifestyle, we fulfill our purpose of helping humans and nature to live together in harmony.
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Specializing in authentic Karoo cuisine, the Buffelsdrift Restaurant offers guests a delicious a la carte menu of homemade foods and local fresh produce. As accompaniment, our wine selection consists of some of the best award-winning wines on Route 62, South Africa’s longest wine route.
We believe that everyone can contribute to conservation and therefore our vision is to empower ordinary people to protect nature. The key to conservation is not to do conservation, but to live conservation actively. By creating this kind of lifestyle, we fulfill our purpose of helping humans and nature to live together in harmony.
If you are looking to make a difference by actively participating in the conservation of African wildlife within a fun, safe, stable and stunning environment, Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is the place for you.
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Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is situated in the heart of the Klein Karoo which is part of the world famous Garden Route, Western Cape in South Africa. We are located 6.5 km just outside of Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich capital of the world. The lodge is situated only 300 meters from the tar road leading to the Cango Caves.
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In April 2020, we introduced our South African cheetahs to our guests. After two years of being on the Reserve and being a part of our family, our cheetahs are now adapted and have relaxed in their new environment. We are aiming to create a platform to educate tourists about this predator in its natural environment.
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Here at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge, we offer Bush Safaris not only to our residents but to the public as well. “We call it Bush Safaris, as our guides are trained to not only educate our guests on our wide variety of animals, but also about our bird and plant species..”
– Andries van Schalkwyk | Director
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At Buffelsdrift Game Lodge we offer night drives not only to our residents but to the public as well. A night drive is a safari that happens at night with the help of powerful spotlights to see the different animals. The two-hour night drive offers guest an opportunity to spot the elusive “Shy five” of Buffelsdrift Game Lodge – caracal, genet, porcupine, aardvark and aardwolf.
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Our elephants come from circumstances that if we did not intervene they would not be alive today. We did not choose this life for them but we rather chose to give them the best possible life within our means with the best possible love and care. All our elephant excursions have a most informative educational approach.
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Join us daily at dawn to witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, just in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities. Meerkats are also referred to as the Suricate or in German as the Erdmännchen and are known to be part of the Mongoose family.
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After two years of intensive research and preparation, we received three young lions in January 2017. The decision to move the three lions was based on the fact that the area on the Game Farm where they were born was very small and the area at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge was large and would be more suited.
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Strap your boots and come experience an adventure that will allow you to use all your senses to connect deeper with the Little Karoo and its history. A 5km trail swirls past dramatic scenes of the famous red rock formations of the little Karoo.
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Buffelsdrift Game Reserve have two packages available. Choose between a Bush Safari and Elephant Experience or Lion Feeding and Elephant Experience. All Packages include a Light Lunch.
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A unique South African Bushveld experience in the heart of the Klein Karoo within the Garden Route, only 5 hours drive from Cape Town, Western Cape.
