🦒 South African Game Lodge with Close Wildlife Encounters 🐘

Pirates, how cool would it be to wake up, walk outside your room with a freshly brewed cup of coffee, and be greeted by elephants, giraffes, or hippos? Well, this experience is possible at the top-rated (4.5/5 on Tripadvisor and Winner of the 2022 Travelers' Choice Award) Buffelsdrift Game Lodge in the Western Cape region of South Africa. This lodge is situated in a picturesque region, sitting at the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains and surrounding a watering hole frequently visited by African wildlife.

Where nightly prices are usually $200+ we've found rates from $117 a night to stay in a luxury tent on the property. Breakfast is complimentary, there's free cancellation, and tons of once-in-a-lifetime activities for guests to book onsite.

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You can stay in a tent right next to the watering hole or book all-inclusive rates for around $50 to $60 more.

How to Get There

*note that this property is about a five-hour drive from Cape Town. We recommend booking a domestic flight from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)—the closest airport to the lodge which costs roughly $155 round trip.

There are also bus and taxi options that travelers can choose from.

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*All of our deals are available at the time of publishing, but prices are subject to fluctuate and change at any time.