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    Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

    873 Reviews
    #3 of 47 Specialty Lodging in Oudtshoorn
    Cango Caves Road | P.O.Box 268, Oudtshoorn 6620, South Africa
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    4.5
    873 reviews
    • Excellent64%
    • Very good26%
    • Average6%
    • Poor3%
    • Terrible1%
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    “bush safari” (42 reviews)
    “elephant feeding” (39 reviews)
    “elephant experience” (33 reviews)
    Free Internet
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    Breakfast Buffet
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    Family Rooms
    Bar/Lounge
    Multilingual Staff
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    4.0 Star Hotel
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    1 - 5 of 671 reviews

    Reviewed 3 days ago
    TOOK MY BREATH AWAY

    This Lodge has Luxury tented accommodation, which is awesome. I will give it a 5 star rating. From the amenities, tents, staff, food, safari's, all of it was excellent. I felt special and received more than I have expected. Everything you need is at hand....More

    Thank elsabejansevanrensbu
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    A unique bush experience

    It is a stunning lodge in a beautiful location but be warned if you want to experience all the animals you have to pay for additional experiences. The restaurant serves exceptional food with exceptional service.

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    Thank kimniemand
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Fantastic!!!

    We have a fantastic stay. We are here with 2 small children (4&6) and they love it here! So adventures: elephants, antilopes, hippo's. The family tent is huge and the bath with the view gives you the real African feeling! The restaurant serves delicious food...More

    Thank Sander T
    Response from Buffelsdrift, General Manager at Buffelsdrift Game LodgeResponded 1 week ago

    Hello from the Buffelsdrift Team, Thank you for sharing this lovely review. It warms our hearts to hear that you and your kids had a fantastic stay and love it at Buffelsdrift. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the views from your...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    EXCELLENT!

    Superb accommodation and the best ever experience! Our friends from overseas (Belgium) were very much impressed by the lion feeding and elephant experience. We enjoyed the stay very much and will definitely be back. Thank you once again for making this visit so memorable.More

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    Thank 70guestv
    Response from Buffelsdrift, General Manager at Buffelsdrift Game LodgeResponded 1 week ago

    Hello from The Buffelsdrift Team, Thank you for sharing this lovely review! It warms our hearts to hear that you had the best experience ever and that your visit was so memorable. We are very happy to hear that your overseas friends was impressed with...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Wonderful Experience

    We had two dam side tents which were well fitted out although the outside shower went unused given the chilly July temperatures. The food, at both breakfast and diner, was excellent and very reasonably priced. The highlights of our stay included the three resident hippos...More

    1  Thank Jack_Doha
    Response from Buffelsdrift, General Manager at Buffelsdrift Game LodgeResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hello from The Buffelsdrift Team, Thank you for sharing this lovely review. We are so happy to hear that you had excellent breakfast and dinner at our restaurant and that a highlight to your stay included our hippos and two of our onsite activities. The...More

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    • US$120 - US$249 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    Lez0
    5 June 2015|
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    Response from Sune L |
    Good day. There will be one big towel and one small towel provided for each person in a tent. Looking forward to having you here! Safe travels.
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    "All tents have a view, but I was in tent no. 1 which is located on the dam. Close to the main building."
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    "In summer check in no later than 14.30 so you maximise your visit and can take the 3pm game drive."
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    "water or dam front tents"
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    "Had a waterfront tent - got to sit and watch the hippos play!"
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