Kapama Buffalo Camp

We stayed at the lodge for our honeymoon and had a truly memorable experience with many beautiful moments.||Even though our flight was delayed, the team was incredibly flexible and picked us up from the airport without any issues. On the drive to the lodge, we already saw the first animals — such a magical and exciting first impression. And although we arrived too late for the start of the afternoon game drive, the team still managed to reconnect us with the group so we could join for the rest of the ride. Thank you, Mark — we appreciated this so much.||The atmosphere at the lodge feels a little like stepping back in time, in the best possible way. It’s exactly how we imagined a safari lodge from all the books we’d read — classic, timeless, almost as if from years ago, but with all the luxury and comfort you need. We loved our tent: beautifully designed, romantic, with a fantastic bed and a wonderful bathtub that was perfect for warming up after the drives. Drinks were available everywhere throughout the day, and the food was excellent — especially the many thoughtful gluten-free options that were always provided without me ever having to ask.||We did, however, experience extremely strong winds (around 60 km/h) and a lot of rain, which made the tent move and become quite loud at night, so sleeping was a little difficult. This was in November, with temperatures dropping from 35°C to around 15°C overnight. During the two days of heavy rain, we returned from the drives completely soaked despite the ponchos. Still, coming back to the warm fire in the lodge, where everyone gathered to dry off, created such a cozy and special atmosphere.||The game drives were a highlight thanks to our fantastic driver-and-spotter team. Even though the rain limited wildlife sightings on most drives, they gave their absolute best, and we still managed to see the Big Five. The vehicles are not overcrowded, which gives you plenty of space, and the sundowner and coffee stops in the bush felt magical every single time. Unfortunately, due to the weather, only two of our drives were not heavily affected by rain, and we could only do proper stops on those.||Despite the challenging weather, the kindness of the staff, the intimate atmosphere, and our one sunny game drive made our honeymoon stay special. With a bit more flexibility for weather-affected guests, this already beautiful lodge could offer an even more exceptional experience. Just be prepared that rain is always possible — and it does

Absolutely marvellous. We were picked at the airport by safari trucks and this is where our adventure began, seeing all manor of animals on the short trip to Kapama. When we arrived at our destination we were met and welcomed by friendly members of the staff for a seamless check in. The 'tents' were beyond comfortable, nothing had been forgotten, wonderful. Everything was organised with perfection. Food and drink was fantastic and plentiful. Safari trips, both morning and evening were truly wonderful, from the big 5 to everything else; reptiles, insects, birds and so many more. Our guide, Wern, was extremely knowledgeable and Indy, the spotter was brilliant too. Both of them were approachable and we soon developed a good rapport and felt (and hope) that we left as freinds, it's certainly how it seemed. We woud like to send to them our thanks on making our first safari holiday amazing and probably a hard act to follow. Best wishes to you all, Dawn and Steve

5 star accommodation - big rooms with modern amenities, excellent staff, great dining experience, caters to vegetarians and custom meal requests to support dietary requests. Every staff member is there to support customers experience, this makes it all about it. Spa is excellent with a zen like experience, one must experience to appreciate it. Game drives are excellent and you will see big 5 and more. Mark the guide is excellent and strives hard to give you the best experience. I would suggest the team there not to change guides in the middle of the schedule as it disrupts the customer experience as the new guide does not have the carryover of the previous guide. This made my last 2 drives a poor experience.

We are world travelers, abd must say that this was one of most incredible experiences of our lives. The "yurts" were beyond first class. There wasn't a single detail that was missed. Every staff member treated us like royalty. The twice daily game rides were breathtaking. Our guide and tracker were both incredbile at ensuring that we saw everything that we possibly could while 100% ensuring our safety. The food and the service were both exemplary as well. This is defintiely a South African destination and experience thatyou cannot miss!

Where to begin with our stay at Kapama Buffalo Lodge? We visited as part of our honeymoon and this place was everything we hoped for and more. Their attention to detail was outstanding, facilities gorgeous and the service was exceptional. We loved our room, it was so peaceful and was amazing sitting out on the balcony with monkeys and other wildlife around us. All the food we had was amazing and we enjoyed the menu change each day.|The thing that really makes this place is the staff, every person we spoke with was so warm, helpful and welcoming and made our stay so memorable. |A special shoutout to our guide Daniel who helped us tick off our bucket list animal sightings. We have travelled a lot but are unsure anywhere will ever compare to this place. Thankyou Kapama for a wonderful stay, We hope to return one day ❤️

It was five star luxury in a game park! The drives were excellent - we saw lions, buffalo, elephants, rhinos, hypos, hyenas, leopards, giraffes,m and more. The staff, especially our guides Ben and Brighton, were brilliant. There was an excellent bar, menu choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It was a great stay and we were sorry to leave.

We had the most amazing experience here everything exceeded our expectations. Every moment was memorable, from the wildlife to the hospitality, and we genuinely enjoyed every part of our stay. My only worry now is that no other trip will ever live up to this one.||

Absolutely an amazing experience. The camp was beautiful - small which is what we where looking for, we did not want to be squished in with a bunch of other people. The most we had on our game runs were one other couple. The 'tent' was beautiful, clean, and has everything you need. Your views are just of nature, we saw monkeys, nyala and lizards right off our porch. There were morning and afternoon/evening game drives. In the first day and a half we saw all 5 of the 'big five' and much more: male and female lions: male and female leopards; elephants; hippos; rhinos; zebras: giraffes; impalas; an ardvark; nyalas; warthogs; water buffalo; wildebeest, etc. Our guides were amazing. The food was excellent and service was superior. While you could go to the other camps, we never felt the need to. Highly recommend!