With February being the month of love, there have been many demonstrations of nurturing love between the many mothers and their new borns. Cupid worked overtime earlier last year. With all the antelopes giving birth in December, the little ones are now coming into their stride and attempting to make out that they are much…

Time flies when you are having fun at Buffalo Thorn Lodge. Testament to this is the fact that January 2023 has already come and gone. Time is a precious commodity given to each of us, one second at a time. No-one gets any more time, and no-one gets any less time. How we use time…

On arrival at Buffalo Thorn lodge, the meet and greet team consists of our lodge management couple Evan & Jumari, and our 5 Staff members. They are there for one supreme purpose – to attend to all your needs during your stay. Evan van Niekerk and Jumari Nel joined the Buffalo Thorn team in December…

Albeit unplanned, September has been the month of the big cats here at Buffalo Thorn Lodge, and it has been nothing short of spectacular. Almost everyday guests have enjoyed (5 out of 5) sightings of two cheetah males in their sleek, seemingly casual, yet poised frames. The fastest and most flexible of any big cat….

With the cold winter chills subsiding and the afternoons reaching 30’C, we can truly (confidently) say that spring is officially at Buffalo Thorn Lodge. Apart from the temperature changes the following bird species have been coming back from the cooling Northern Hemisphere e.g.  The sightings on the reserve have been truly spectacular of late, with frequent sightings…

Looking to escape to the African bush with your friends and family? Why not take advantage of our amazing 5 star self-catering spring special which is valid for the month of September 2022. Stay for 3 nights and only pay for 2 nights! YES, you get the third night FREE!! ➡Midweek Rate – R14 960…

Our American-based family joined us at the Lodge for 5 wonderful days where we feasted on the sights and smells of the bush as well as, of course, lots of biltong!  What would the bush be without biltong, Amarula in morning coffee accompanied by Ouma rusks and a g’n t (gin and tonic) in the…

With the winter fast approaching, Buffalo Thorn Lodge is the best place to snuggle up by a bonfire. Our new Bushveld Boma has been completed, and is perfect for starry nights and long bush conversations. Viewing decks have recently been built in the eastern (Crater View) and western (Sundowners) corners of the lodge to enhance…

As winter creeps closer the bush is still lush green, as late rains across the country helped the vegetation to prepare for the coming cold. We’ve had a very productive April with lots of memorable sightings of Elephants by the BTL waterhole and Tale the “Resident” cheetah female with her 3 cubs. The Rutting season…