Holiday Stays

Buffelsfontein Game & Nature Reserve

Holiday Stays Score: 4.0 / 5
Lodge Klawer · Western Cape

About

Family-owned 1600-hectare wildlife reserve on the West Coast, approximately one hour from Cape Town, offering diverse accommodation and guided game drives with lion, buffalo, and rhino viewing.

Accommodation

Full board and self-catering cottages with 2 en-suite bedrooms and kitchenette for 4 guests; self-catering chalets in 2-bed and 4-bed open-plan layouts; 20-sleeper guesthouse with 6 en-suite bedrooms and 8 single loft beds; bush camping tents in sand dunes with no electricity.

Facilities

Outdoor pool and bar. Restaurant open Monday–Sunday 8am–5pm serving light to hearty mains (closed 25 December). Cottages include TV, A/C, microwave, stovetop, refrigerator, toaster, kettle, shower, and bath. Chalets feature patio with braai. Full board cottages include breakfast, lunch, dinner, wine, and cool drinks. Guided game drives available.

Location & Surroundings

Located on the West Coast approximately one hour from Cape Town, on the R27. The reserve is home to four of the Big Five (lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard) plus cheetah, giraffe, zebra, kudu, eland, oryx, blue wildebeest, mountain reedbuck, and red hartebeest. Fully guided game drives daily.

House Rules

Pets: Allowed
Smoking: Allowed

Rooms

Full Board Cottage

4-sleeper luxury cottage with 2 en-suite bedrooms, lounge, and kitchenette overlooking a natural spring. Full board includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, fully guided game drive, wine, cool drinks, and i

Self-Catering Cottage

4-sleeper luxury cottage with 2 en-suite bedrooms, lounge, and kitchenette. Walking distance to restaurant and pool. Linen and towels supplied.

2-Bed Self-Catering Chalet

Budget-friendly chalet in a converted farm worker building. Open-plan layout with 2 single beds, small kitchen for basic meal preparation, small bathroom with shower only, and patio with braai. Towels

Single x 2

4-Bed Self-Catering Chalet

Budget-friendly chalet in a converted farm worker building. Open-plan layout with 4 single beds, small kitchen, small bathroom with shower only, and patio with braai. Towels and linen supplied. Proper

Single x 4

Self-Catering Guesthouse

20-sleeper self-catering guesthouse for large families and groups. Features 6 en-suite bedrooms downstairs and an open-plan loft with 8 single beds. Set on a hill with 360-degree unspoiled views. Full

Single x 8

Bush Camp

Back-to-basics camping experience set among sand dunes. Features 2 sleeper tents with mattresses; guests provide own linen. No electricity; light from campfire. Communal ablution block with running wa

Round Cove Suite

Suite accommodation.

From
R180

Signature Water View

Suite accommodation with water view.

From
R160

Signature Water Side

Suite accommodation.

From
R140

Signature Junior Suite

Junior suite accommodation.

From
R120

Regent Suite

Suite accommodation with smoking rooms available.

Location

Address

R27, West Coast, Western Cape

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Directions

Located on the R27, West Coast, approximately one hour from Cape Town.

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Features

1,600-hectare Family-owned Reserve Established As Family Cattle Farm In 1993, Opened To Public In 2002 360-degree Unspoiled Views From Guesthouse Rustic, Nature-immersive Experience Suitable For Couples, Families, And Corporate Groups Carnivore Feeding Monday To Saturday No Self-driving Permitted On Game Drives

Activities

Conferences Team Building Target Shooting Clay Pigeon Shooting Guided 4x4 Game Drives Buffelsfontein 4x4 Route Bike & Saddle Game Drive Tennis Lessons

Amenities

Braai Facilities Restaurant Bar Wedding Venue Indoor Fireplace Outdoor Swimming Pool Campfire Area

Accommodation in Klawer