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Buffalo Hills

Lodge Mkuze · KwaZulu-Natal
Buffalo Hills
Buffalo Hills
Buffalo Hills
Buffalo Hills
Buffalo Hills

About

Buffalo Hills Lodge is a small lodge offering accommodation in northern Manyoni Private Game Reserve (Big 5), against the Lebombo Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal.

Accommodation

A double-storey house holds 4 luxury double or twin rooms, with 2 family rooms and 1 cottage also available. Named units include Wild Mulberry, Cross Berry, Buffalo Thorn, Mountain Aloe, Umzimbeet Family Room, Lucky Bean Tree Cottage, and Willow Tree. Units sleep 2 or 4. Catering and self-catering available.

Facilities

Shared facilities include a games room with board games, Netflix and Showmax, a lapa with gas stovetop, mini oven, fridge and freezer, two braai/BBQ areas with boma fire, a pool, and a main lounge with coffee station. Free WiFi and housekeeping. No bar or restaurant; meals can be pre-booked.

Location & Surroundings

Safari lodge inside Manyoni Private Game Reserve, against the Lebombo Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal, reached from Mkuze. Free-roaming wildlife and strong game viewing. Activities include guided game drives, elephant interaction, boat cruises on the Pongola River, and tiger fishing on Lake Jozini.

Rooms

Wild Mulberry

Sleeps 2

Ground-floor double room with modern décor in the main lodge. Shared bathroom with shower and bath. Lounge between rooms with bush and waterhole views. Access to main lounge, pool, and games room. Daily Aquazone room sterilisation, cleaning and turndown service.

Double x 1

Cross Berry

Sleeps 2

Ground-floor twin room for 2 guests. Modern room with ceiling fans and shared bathroom (shower and bath). Lounge between the rooms with bush and waterhole views. Access to main lounge, pool, and games room. Daily Aquazone room sterilisation, turn-down and cleaning service.

Twin x 2

Buffalo Thorn

Sleeps 2

Honeymoon suite with natural décor and a double bed. En-suite bathroom with corner bathtub and views over the reserve and lodge watering hole. Access to the pool, main lounge, and games room. Housekeeping; laundry available at extra cost.

Double x 1

Mountain Aloe

Sleeps 2

Private unit with reserve and watering-hole views. Queen/double bed, en-suite with shower only, air conditioning and ceiling fan. Daily Aquazone room sterilisation, cleaning service, wake-up call, and turndown service. Access to main lounge with coffee/tea and Smart TV.

Queen x 1

Umzimbeet Family Room

Sleeps 4

Ground-floor family unit attached to the main lodge, with its own entrance, close to the braai and pool area. Main room with queen bed; loft with two single beds for children. One en-suite bathroom with shower shared with loft. Access to pool, main lounge, and games room. Housekeeping; laundry at extra charge.

Queen x 1 Single x 2

Lucky Bean Tree Cottage

Sleeps 4

Private self-catering cottage secluded from the main lodge. Two bedrooms and one bathroom with shower. Main bedroom with king bed and air-conditioning; second bedroom with two twin/single beds and ceiling fan. Open-plan fully equipped kitchenette with dining area; lounge with TV (Netflix and Showmax) and air-conditioning; veranda and private braai/BBQ overlooking the reserve. Access to pool area and games room. Housekeeping; laundry available at extra cost.

King x 1 Single x 2

Willow Tree Family Room

Sleeps 4

Family room in the main lodge with a garden view. One large room with a double bed and two single beds for children, plus an en-suite bathroom with shower. Guests share the main lodge lounge, kitchen, and sun lounge. Access to the pool area and games room. Housekeeping; laundry available at extra cost.

Double x 1 Single x 2

Location

Address

D240 North Gate, Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal, 3965

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Sleeps 20

Contact

Phone

Directions

From Mkuze, take the P234 Bangonomo road; after ~1 km turn left onto the D240 and continue to the reserve’s northern gate. Inside the reserve, follow the road ~3 km with the fence on your left; where the fence ends, turn right and continue ~5 km to a T-junction at the top of the hill — the lodge is

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Features

Free-Roaming Wildlife Big Five Reserve

Activities

Deep Sea Fishing Tiger Fishing On Lake Jozini

Facilities

Swimming Pool Wi-Fi Laundry Service Braai Facilities

Accommodation in Mkuze

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