Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

If you are looking for a unique bushveld experience then Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is the ideal choice. Located in the heart of the Klein Karoo, just off the famous Route 62, within the garden route, this four-star luxury tented lodge offers an understated elegance and magnificent views of the Swartberg Mountains as a backdrop and an active waterhole directly in front of the lodge.

The lodge offers thirty-four free standing luxury Tents comprising of three different room types. Each of the tents features a king size or twin beds, en-suite bathrooms, private outdoor hot water shower, dual air-conditioning, digital safe, minibar, hairdryer, telephone, tea and coffee facilities and complimentary WiFi.

Twenty Luxury Tents are positioned only a few meters away from the waterhole and provide an elevated view of the surroundings. They also have great views over the whole lodge area and is surrounded by true Karoo fynbos.

Nine Luxury Waterfront Tents are perfect for those who enjoy the closeness of the water's edge. The sundeck on each waterfront tent overlaps the water’s edge and is the ideal spot to relax during your stay.

The five Family Units have a spacious main room and a children’s room with a shared en-suite bathroom separating the rooms. These units can accommodate a family of up to 5 people. The family tents provide an elevated view of the surroundings and Swartberg Mountains and are within walking distance of the 5-hectare waterhole. True Karoo fynbos and bushveld surrounds these tents, creating an authentic bushveld experience. One might even be lucky enough to spot wildlife in the distance.

The lodge facilities include a restaurant, swimming pool, spa, and wooden deck that overlooks the five-hectare waterhole filled with big fish, turtles, and hippo. 

Experience an array of twenty-two different wildlife species including Elephants, Rhino, Cape Buffalo, Giraffe, Lions, over two hundred bird species, and hippos right by the watering hole.

The lodge offers game drives, meerkat safaris, feeding, walking and brushing of the elephants; lion feeding, star gazing and spa treatments.

Just a stone's throw away in the town of Oudtshoorn, attractions include the Cango Caves, Ostrich Farms, Wine farms and the Gamaskloof Valley. 

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is ideal for solo explorers, couples and families looking for an adventure getaway.