Kapama Buffalo Camp

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Free WiFi

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Kapama Buffalo Camp is situated in the greater Kruger Park area within the Kapama Private Game Reserve. This luxury tented camp is set amongst tall shady trees with a seasonal river below, and combines old world charm with contemporary design. The lodge's tented suites are set on stilted wooden decks, built on an elevated riverbank. Each tents has wooden floors, leather and dark wood finishes and each is equipped with a minibar, a Nespresso coffee machine and a lock-up safe. Meals are à la carte, and breakfast and lunch are served under a canopy of thatch, while dinner is usually enjoyed in the traditional outdoor boma around an open fire. Kapama Buffalo Camp arranges game drives in open safari vehicles, accompanied by experienced rangers. For relaxation, guests can unwind in the pool. Guests at Kapama also have access to the spa centre and fitness facilities at a nearby lodge. The property offers a free airport shuttle service for scheduled flights into Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegan

Free private parking available on-site

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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Linda
Australia Australia
“Location was excellent looking out to bush and animals. All food was excellent, a very high standard and there was plenty of it!”
Paloma
Spain Spain
“Pretty much everything, the tent is so spacious and comfortable and truly makes you feel you’re out there in the wild, all the staff was so friendly and attentive, the food was delicious and the tour definitely the best part of it all, thanks to...”
Anthony
South Africa South Africa
“Loved the adult only concept. Staff were amazing and the limited numbers on viewers were great! The food was fantastic.”
Chris
Australia Australia
“Kapama Buffalo camp exceeded all expectations. It’s a small and more interment accommodation compared to their other camps on site. We stayed 3 nights, and managed to see the Big 5 and the Ugly 5 within our stay. Each game drive had no more than 6...”
Milton
New Zealand New Zealand
“Idyllic location for game viewing. Staff and facilities were exceptional. We saw Elephant, Rhino, Zebra, and Giraffe just on our way in from the airport. Managed to see all of the ‘Big 5’ by the following morning ! Guides were exceptional. Food...”
Rachelle
Australia Australia
“Buffalo camp is one of the best places we have ever stayed. The tents are pure luxury. The service is 5 star right down to the blankets & water bottles provided on the chilly morning & evening game drives. The food is incredible. Everything is so...”
Andrea
Brazil Brazil
“Best experience ever , the room African Safari style was so comfortable ! The reserve is enormous and the guides are really experts on finding the animals !”
Veronika
Belgium Belgium
“Everything. What an experience this has been! The property is located inside Kapama Private Game Reserve, just a 20-30 minutes ride from the airport (which started well - on our way, we saw quite a few animals, including a beautiful resting lion)....”
Boerge
Switzerland Switzerland
“We had three fantastic days at Kapama Game Reserve, Buffalo Camp. The tents were incredible and the food very good. The game drives were amazing. Our game driver did a great job. Very knowledgeable information given during the drives.”
Victoria
Canada Canada
“Food was excellent. We appreciated the bottle of wine for our Anniversary, thank you. Our guides, Themba and Kenneth, were the best! Friendly, knowledgeable, sense of humour. They did everything they could to ensure we saw the animals we wanted...”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.8Based on 1,010 reviews from 5 properties
5 managed properties

Property information

Reminiscent of a traditional African safari camp from a bygone era, Buffalo Camp offers the ultimate luxurious tented accommodation experience. Built from natural stone and wood, the luxury game lodge has an olde worlde atmosphere while being completely contemporary. All comforts are catered for in the plush tented suites and throughout this carefully appointed luxury safari lodge, with décor accent colours of burnt red and gold.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Kapama Buffalo Camp

Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

Kapama Buffalo Camp takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Kapama Buffalo Camp in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.