3-night Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Oudtshoorn

Enjoy 3-nights at the beautiful Buffelsdrift Game Lodge in Oudtshoorn and soak up this beautiful part of the Garden Route wilderness. Dinner, Breakfast and 2 x Daily Activities included.

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is situated in the heart of the Klein Karoo which is part of the world famous Garden Route in South Africa. The lodge is located 6.5 km outside of Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich capital of the world. The lodge is situated only 300 metres from the tar road leading to the Cango Caves. The main lodge area is right next to a 5ha waterhole, filled with big fish, turtles and hippo.  From the wooden deck that surrounds the lodge area, you can see elephants walking, hippo and fish in the water as well as other game grazing on the opposite bank. If you are lucky you will even spot the fish eagle catching his daily meal.  We have a wide variety of activities such as  Bush Safaris, Night Drive, Meerkat Safari, Lion Experience, Free Roaming Cheetah Experience & Elephant Feeding, Brushing and Walking.Our residents have their own private swimming pool to cool off on hot Karoo days.  The pool, like the waterfront tents, is at the edge of the waterhole and an amazing place to relax and enjoy a nice swim whilst having the wildlife close to you.

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge, luxurious tents are a unique feature.  The consists of 9 Luxury Waterhole tents that are at the waters edge.  Each with a private deck overlapping the water.  You can enjoy sundowners here or just relax in the warm African sun.  You can spot hippo and other game right from your tent. There are also 20 Luxury tents a few metres further from the water.  These have magnificent views over the waterhole and general lodge area. Furthermore, there is also 5 Family tents perfect for the whole family with 2 rooms and a sharing bathroom.

Activities at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge:

Free Roaming Cheetah Experience:
In April 2020, Buffelsdrift introduced their South African cheetahs to their guests. After two years of being on the Reserve and being a part of the Buffelsdrift family, the cheetahs have now adapted and have relaxed to their new environment. The aim of this Cheetah project is to create a platform to educate tourists about this predator in his natural environment.

The Spa:
The Spa @ Buffelsdrift is situated at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains, South Africa’s 6th World Heritage Site, on Buffelsdrift Game Lodge.  Situated 6.5km outside Oudtshoorn en route to the Cango Caves. At the Spa you will find a view of pristine Bushveld and lush vegetation overlooking a 5ha dam with hippos and more than 217 bird species.

Bush Safaris:
During a bush safaris ( game drives ), you can expect to experience true Karoo vegetation from an open game viewing vehicle. The reserve has a wide range of animals include Hippo, Giraffe, Eland, Zebra, Buffalo, Springbok and much more.  The duration of our bush safaris is ± 2 hours.  About midway through the safari, there is a refreshment break at a scenic lookout point. 
Bush Safari Times
1 October to 30 April
07:00 and 17:00 In house guests
09:00 and 15:00 Day Visitors
1 May to 30 September
09:00 and 15:00 In house guests and Day Visitors