With a stay at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge in Oudtshoorn (Buffelsdrift), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Buffelsdrift Game Lodge and 5 minutes from Cango Wildlife Ranch. .This spa lodge is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Karusa Vineyards and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge.
Nostalgia Restaurant, Baron Van Rheede Street - 8 min drive
Nostalgie Restaurant - 8 min drive
Mugg & Bean - 9 min drive
About this property
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Waterfront Oudtshoorn lodge in Buffelsdrift with a full-service spa
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Oudtshoorn lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
At Buffelsdrift Game Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this lodge consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
1 restaurant
1 bar
Things to do
Full-service spa
Game/wildlife drives
Game/wildlife viewing
Outdoor pool
Safari
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Fridge
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Computer station
Conference centre
A meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Pool sunloungers
Terrace
Spa
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massage - deep-tissue
Massage - hot stone
Massage/treatment rooms
Outdoor treatment areas
Spa open daily
Treatment room
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
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Designated smoking areas
Fireplace in reception
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bath and shower
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Minibar
Fridge
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Connecting rooms available
Desk
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
National rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
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Buffelsdrift Game Lodge Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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The tents are very luxurious. Heated blankets and warm showers.
It feels like you're camping in luxury.
Food was also great at the restaurant although you have to walk back in the dark.
The location of Buffelsdrift is beautiful which made the safari experience even more wonderful. Staff were warm, welcoming and the tent was gorgeous. A truly magical stay.
Great lodge! We booked the room that's near the water, had a great view straight at the hippos, very satisfied with that. The staff was amazing, had help with anything we asked right away, the dinner is the best! The tent is air-conditioned and has a ceiling-fan, all the "walls" have openings to the view of the dam, there's an outdoor shower and an indoor bath which are clean and nice. We were very happy with our stay, very recommended.
Very large private game reserve with most animals living wild. Tent was very comfortable with bedroom, bathroom, and private outdoor shower, and the tent overlooked the lagoon where the hippos kept cool during the day, while turtles, ducks, geese and other birds gathered. Great safari experiences.
The tent accommodation is novel and unique - but the noise definitely travels so expect early morning bird calls. The WiFi in our tent and in the resort was poor and the service at dinner was a bit chaotic. All that said, however, we enjoyed our few days here and there’s lots to see and do in the surrounding area.
We truly enjoyed our stay at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge. The staff is amazing - the waiters, animal handlers, guides, they all made us feel welcome and special. The luxury tent we stayed in was spacious and the view was beautiful. The a-la-carte menu at the restaurant was great and the food was excellent. We've stayed at another game lodge on the Garden Route, which was nice, but Buffelsdrift really is a first class experience - High quality service, food, accomodation and perfect location. 5***** STARS experience!!
Buffelsdrift is great place especially for kids. We were disappointed that the water level in the pond was so low that they had removed some of the hippos. The dinners were great.The staff seemed to try hard and were very friendly.
Larry
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
18 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We did a night game drive which was really informative and the ranger was fab.
Excellent place to stay.The rooms are made from high quality canvas. A kind of tent ,yes. But the wooden floors and quality furniture and fully equipped bathroom
dispose any idea of a tented " concentration camp"
It is a well maintained de luxe room.
The restaurant is beautiful and the food out of the top drawer.
Everything ,including fast and friendly staff leaves nothing to complain about.
We've been there in the middle of July. High winter. And boy,was it cold! Fortunately we had enough quality blankets.
Would highly recommend this place to anybody looking for top class accommodation.
It’s a tent but in no way is it roughing it. Electricity, constant hot water, free WiFi, loo (and bath) with a view. Hippos in the lake (difficult to spot, but they are there!) and antelope munching away at bushes and grass round the accommodation.
2 day package was great value - included all meals, safaris drives, 2 external (self drive) excursions. Only thing to be paid for was drinks.
Can opt for additional (chargeable) activities - one of which is the only way to see their ‘tame’ (not free ranging) lions.
2 x 2hr Land Rover safaris. Could be cynical and claim they were a bit contrived, but still a million times better than seeing animals in a zoo.
We loved the atmosphere of the Lodge and the set out of the luxury tent on the water was brilliant. The claw foot bath overlooking the water was a treat and also loved the outdoor shower. We enjoyed everything about our stay including the staff and food.
Had to wait 30 mins to be checked in by a student(not her fault) and then a further 15 for our luggage to be transported to our tent which was ripped. Food also disappointing. The location however was amazing. Lagoon side tent with hippos and birds. The game drive we felt was rather contrived, tracking rhinos which we found in a clearing and had been fed hay there.
A wonderful little secret. If you want to experience what it is like living on an African farm in the oudtshoorn area this is it. Now a lovely low key safari camp. My luxury safari tent was on the water so you can lie in bed and watch the wild life. Amazing. The full moon coming up over the dam made dinner one of the most romantic ever can't wait to go back