The Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is only 4½ hours from Cape Town. The drive is a stunning preview to this new exciting African Safari Game Lodge. Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is situated in a malaria free private safari game reserve and is home to an abundance of animal and birdlife including the BIG 4 - rhino, leopard, elephant and buffalo.
After an early morning pickup, we depart for Buffelsdrift Game Lodge, from Cape Town via the N1 on the R62 towards the Karoo. Passing through Worcester, Robertson, stopping at the town of Barrydale and proceeding onwards to Carlitzdorp and Oudtshoorn, the next stop is Buffelsdrift Game Lodge for a rewarding safari experience.
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge offers guests a unique bushveld experience in the heart of the Klein Karoo – the gateway to South Africa’s scenic Garden Route. The authentic bushveld character of the area at the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains, has been preserved and the lush indigenous vegetation is representative of the Cape Floral Kingdom – South Africa’s 6th Natural World Heritage Site.
Situated 7km outside Oudtshoorn en route the Cango Caves, the Lodge is in the heart of Ostrich country
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge offers guests a true African experience in the lap of luxury in a safe, malaria-free environment. Luxury accommodation, a restaurant and conference facilities that meet international standards are available to visitors and corporate guests. A charming wedding chapel at the water’s edge is the ideal setting for romantic African country weddings.
Pristine bushveld, lush vegetation and a 5 ha natural waterhole create a haven for a variety of game species and more than 217 bird species. Situated 7 km outside Oudtshoorn, the Lodge is in the heart of ostrich country, half-an-hour’s drive from the Swartberg Mountain Nature Reserve and the isolated valley of Gamkaskloof. It lies on the famous Route 62 and is part of the scenic circle route – Oudtshoorn – the Swartberg Mountain Pass – via the historic village of Prince Albert – through the spectacular Meiringspoort gorge as entrance to the quaint village of De Rust. A wide variety of game, bird and plant species are indigenous to this area and visitors will spot elephant, rhino, buffalo, hippo, Cape Mountain zebra, giraffe and other antelope.
The luxury tents, conference venue, restaurant and wedding chapel are on the edge of the waterhole and offer breathtaking views of the Klein Karoo. Trained guides will escort guest on an early morning or later afternoon bush safari with a pitstop at one of the lookout points – presenting the perfect opportunity for spectacular photographs. Ice-cold sundowners served on the lookout deck next to the open-air bar mark the end of a perfect day with the sun setting over the mountains. |
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