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Kapama Buffalo Camp
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About the lodge
An overview of Kapama Buffalo Camp.
High in the shady treetops, accessible only by elevated wooden walkways, the luxury tents of Buffalo Camp are the closest you will get to living alongside the wildlife at Kapama Private Game Reserve. This luxury tented camp is a quiet and intimate lodge where you can unwind in the shade of the trees and simply absorb the surrounding peace. The perfect luxury South African Safari escape.
Highlights
- The camp’s exclusive suites are positioned on elevated platforms and surrounded by a forest canopy.
- Rustic elements such as roaring campfires, lantern light, and outdoor dining under the stars contrast with the opulent comfort of air-conditioned suites, crisp white linen, and every conceivable in-suite amenity.
You Should Know
- No children under the age of 16 can be accommodated at Buffalo Camp unless the lodge is booked for exclusive use.
The Details
The ultra-luxurious Buffalo Camp suites are raised off the ground and feature wooden decks that overlook a seasonally flowing riverbank. Wooden walkways connect the suites to one another and to the main lodge. Each en-suite tent boasts wooden floors, leather and dark wood finishes, and all the amenities you would expect from a luxury lodge, including air-conditioning, heated under-blankets, a minibar, and a Nespresso coffee machine.
The lodge facilities include an intimate lounge, bar, dining area, boma, wine cellar, boutique shop, wellness center, complimentary Wi-Fi, business center, and swimming pool.
Kapama Buffalo Camp is ideal for solo travelers, couples, and families traveling with older children.
Price Includes
- Accommodation, all meals, teas and snacks
- All local and select premium drinks
- Two daily safari activities
- Bush walks
- Return transfers to/from Eastgate Airport (HDS) for scheduled flights only
- VAT
Rate exclusions:
- Conservation levy of R350.00 per person per night, laundry and items of a personal nature - 19 December 2025
- Conservation levy 20 December 2025 to 30 June 2026 - R500.00 per person per night
- Conservation levy 01 July to 19 December 2026 - R650.00 per person per night, laundry and items of a personal nature.
The same as booking direct
Rates and pricing.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 19 Dec 2026
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Kapama Buffalo Camp personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.
By season
Green season
1 Apr 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, local drinks, selected wines, two daily safaris, guided bush walks, round trip transfers from Eastgate Airport
Special offer
R 11 250
Normally R 15 000
Peak / migration
1 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, local drinks, selected wines, two daily safaris, guided bush walks, round trip transfers from Eastgate Airport
Special offer
R 12 000
Normally R 16 000
Shoulder
1 Nov 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, local drinks, selected wines, two daily safaris, guided bush walks, round trip transfers from Eastgate Airport
R 16 000
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Exclusive offer
Already reflected in the rates above.
The reduced rates shown in the table apply for the periods listed. Here is what is running and why.
Stay & Pay
Stay 4 nights, pay for 3: From 1 April - 31 Oct 2026 | Stay 3 nights, pay for 2: From 5 Jan – 31 Mar 2026 | Book now – standard rates apply. Offers can’t be combined
Last minute
Book & Travel Within 21 Days (Travel Between 1 April 2026 To 30 June 2026) Terms & Conditions Apply
Honeymoon offer
For couples celebrating a wedding.
Documented from An African Anthology's 2026 rate sheet. A formal offer you can claim, not marketing language.
Kapama Karula Exclusive Honeymoon Offer – Pay 4 Stay 5
Pay 4 nights, stay the 5 th night complimentary. Package includes: 5 nights in a superior luxury villa with private heated pool; all meals plus selected local and premium beverages; 2 daily safaris; private candlelit dinner; couples' Hydro Bath Session at Karula Spa; unlimited South African sparkling wine; transfers from Hoedspruit Airport; conservation levies; romantic turn-down.
Kapama Karula offers a year-round honeymoon safari package where guests pay for 4 nights and receive the 5 th night complimentary (Pay 4 Stay 5). The package includes 5 nights in a superior luxury villa with private heated pool, all meals and selected local and premium beverages, 2 daily safaris on the Big Five Kapama Private Reserve, a private candlelit dinner, a couples' Hydro Bath Session at the award-winning Karula Spa, unlimited South African sparkling wine, fly-in transfers from Hoedspruit Airport, conservation levies, and a romantic turn-down service.
- Minimum stay
- 5 nights
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Terms and eligibility may change. Your specialist confirms all offers at the time of booking.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Kapama Buffalo Camp: minimum ages, activities, family rooms and child rates, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
Minimum ages
- Stay
- 16+
- Game drives
- 16+
- Walking safari
- 16+
Programmes & care
No dedicated kids' programme.
Accommodation
No dedicated family unit.
Child rates
No children under 16 permitted at Buffalo Camp. No child rates apply.
Notable exceptions
- The 2026 rate sheet notes a single carve-out: under-16s may be accommodated only if exclusive use of the lodge is taken — "No children under the age of 16 years can be accommodated at Buffalo Camp unless exclusive use of the lodge is taken." Bush walks remain at the Lodge Manager's or trails guide's discretion and depend on the age and fitness levels of guests.
Imagery
A closer look.
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Plan your dream safari at Kapama Buffalo Camp.
From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at Kapama Buffalo Camp: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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