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Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

4.0 of 5
6.5 km outside Oudtshoorn | Cango Caves Road, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
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Switzerland
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67 reviews 67 reviews
24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
107 helpful votes 107 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Absolutely fantastic! The tents are five star, located right on the Hippo Pond and drinking hole. The game rangers (in our case DJ) are very well informed in both Fauna and Flora, extremely professional and prepared to go out of their way to please their clientele. The restaurant is absolutely gourmet and very affordable with very friendly and competent staff.... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Great Location, wonderful tent, very nice and competent staff, Gourmet Restaurant and everybody was so friendly, viewing hippos just from our terasse, great Safary and nice Horse Ride..a outstanding stay and not the last time ! We will be back

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George, South Africa
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

To visit Buffelsdrift is to experiance peace of an magnitude only the priviledge of a few. The staff are all stunning and unique in their own way. The setting, wild life and surrounds with the most stuuning sunset with the hippos a mere 50 metres from our tent cannot be beaten.To awake to the grunts of the hippos the final... More

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Barmouth, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

My son & my 2 grandchildren & I were most fortunate to spend the two penultimate days of our first ever South African trip at Buffelsdrift....spectacular...even feeding the 3 elephants in pouring rain was not a downer!! Warming up in front of a roaring log fire in the restaurant after was most welcome, but not exactly what we had envisaged... More

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Hermanus, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Greatest place to visit!! A must do! Great food, luxury accommodation! Will def be back again. The elephant feeding is an added extra to an extraordinary place. A great place for couples for a romantic getaway.

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Horsham, United Kingdom
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

We did not stay here, but we did have an excellent meal, for which the review is written under the restaurant's name. What I just wanted to say was that I unfortunately did not know one should book well in advance for the elephant safari. I did not and therefore missed out. I did however participate in the meet/greet and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Only one regret about Buffelsdrift: we only had one night here! A super-nice experience all around. We have timed our arrival for the afternoon Game drive, guided by the awesome Llewelyn, which my wife and I both totally enjoyed, first time doing anything like this. Rhino, a wide selection of "bokken", buffalo, hippos and giraffe, what a treat. And then... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

My hubby and I could recommend Bufflesdrift more! We stayed here for one night for a belated anniversary whilst on holiday visiting our family and neither him or I wanted to leave! From the moment we arrived we were attended to with a very high level of service from all members of staff. We were taken to reception where a... More

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Southfield, Western Cape, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

We have stayed at Buffelsdrift twice now and intend on going again next year. They catered to all of our needs, no request has been too big or too small. Firstly Esti-Mari is awesome, she has become a friend with whom I would like to stay in touch with for many years. In fact all of the staff are friendly,... More

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Hengelo, The Netherlands
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

What can we say... It was one of the most nices places we stayed during our 3 week trip. We got a free upgrade from a normal tent to a luxury waterfront, which had excellent views on the lake with the hyppos. The tent was large, had a good bathroom with, excellent veranda with sunbeds. The view from your toilet... More

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Also Known As:
Buffelsdrift Game Hotel Oudtshoorn
Buffelsdrift Game Hotel
Address: 6.5 km outside Oudtshoorn | Cango Caves Road, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
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Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Oudtshoorn
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Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #8 of 60 B&Bs / Inns in Oudtshoorn
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is a sprawling game farm situated in the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains in the Cango Valley, Oudtshoorn. Only 4 hours drive from Cape Town and less than an hour's drive from George Airport. This game farm is located 6.5 km outside of Oudtshoorn, en-route to the Cango Caves. Pristine bushveld, lush vegetation and a 5 hectare dam provide a haven for twenty game species and more than 217 bird species. In May 2004 this beautiful Nature Reserve became part of the 6th South African World Heritage Sites offering a wealth of endemic plant species. It is our aim to bring the highest quality of service to our guests and to this end we try to anticipate their every need.Buffelsdrift Game Lodge offers 9 luxury tents (waterfront) and 16 luxury tents each one with its own en-suite bathroom and private outdoor shower, air-conditioning, mini-bar, digital safe, tea / coffee making facilities and a game viewing deck. We can accommodate a total of 50 guests (50 beds) in our 25 tents either with twin or king size beds. A lookout lounge is situated next to the reception with a large round stone fireplace in the middle, overlooking our dam with the Swartberg Mountain Range in the distance. A charming wedding chapel is situated on the edge of a natural water hole with a wide wooden deck as entrance. The deck is an extension to the A la carte restaurant which creates a beautiful space for wedding guests to take their seats and witness the couple exchanging their wedding vows. ... more   less 
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