Join Us For At Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge For A Night Under The Stars And Experience The Klein Karoo Sky Up Close.

Let your expert guide take the pleasure in sharing his passion for the marvels of the heavens and share some interesting facts about what can be observed on a cloudless night in the Klein Karoo at Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge.

Bookings must be made prior to the evening of the tour and preferably with your Online Registration form. Price. A minimum of 2 persons, subject to weather conditions.

This is also open to the public, however bookings are essential and must be made at least 48 hours in advance

Farm

On the farm there are a few relaxing activities, swimming, hiking, reading on your deck, watching the animals, and enjoying the scenery.

Free-roaming Cheetah Experience

In April 2020, we introduced our South African cheetahs to our guests. After two years of being on the Reserve and being a part of our family, our cheetahs are now adapted and have relaxed to their new environment. We are aiming to create a platform to educate tourists about this predator in its natural environment.

We aim to create conservation awareness through education and to give the visitor a once in a lifetime experience. Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is part of EWT’s Cheetah Meta-population project and are wanting to contribute towards the existence and increase of the free-roaming cheetah population in their natural habitat in Southern Africa.

Cheetahs, like all other large predators, are heavily persecuted by livestock farmers. To conserve habitat for species such as the cheetah are a massive challenge to overcome. Buffelsdrift Game Lodge decided to contribute to this cause, by conserving the habitat for the cheetah and in so doing help to overcome the challenges that our cheetah meta-population faces. Track the free roaming cheetahs by vehicle and by foot in their natural environment at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge.

Activity Information

Outfit: Long Tracksuite
Age Limit: Min age of 12 yrs/Min height of 1.2m
Duration of Activity: 3 – 4 Hours
Meeting Point: Look-out Lounge @ 08:00 (have to leave Zwartberg Mountain View Lodge 7h00)
What to Bring: Sunblock, Hiking shoes (no sandals or flip flops), Preferably long trousers, Hat, Small Backpack, ,Water, Binoculars / Camera and Appropriate medication for personal medical conditions.

Elephant Observation and Experience

An early booking for an Elephant Experience is essential as our elephants are very popular. Clients should arrive 15 minutes prior to activity. Activity will automatically be cancelled if clients arrive 15 minutes after booked time and will have to wait for the next time slot. You are welcome to ask our elephant guides as many questions as you like.

Hourly from 09:00 to 15:00 depending on availability. You may take as many photos as you like while our qualified and skilled elephant guides share their knowledge with you of these gentle giants.

Activity Information

View our elephants while roaming free in their natural environment during the early morning or late afternoon, while our qualified and skilled elephant guides share their knowledge with you of these gentle giants. When the observation is complete it is optional for you to do the experience afterwards and you may then take as many photos as you like.

You can bring a camera to take loads of photos

What to Wear:
Comfortable shoes and any clothes you feel comfortable with.

Elephant Experience

At a Directors meeting on 29 April 2022 a decision was taken, that with immediate effect, too no longer offer Elephant Walks as an Activity.

None of our elephants have been taken from the wild for captivity. The three elephants were orphaned when the adults were poached. Our elephants come from circumstances that if we did not intervene they would not be alive today. We did not choose this life for them but we rather chose to give them the best possible life within our means with the best possible love and care. All our elephant excursions have a most informative educational approach.
We are fortunate that they ended up here at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge as they are true gentle giants and have great personalities. Elephants are very affectionate and caring animals.

Activity Information

Duration of Activity: 30 min
About the Activity: An early booking for an Elephant Experience is essential as our elephants are very popular. Clients should arrive 15 minutes prior to activity. Activity will automatically be cancelled if clients arrive 15 minutes after booked time and will have to wait for the next time slot. You are welcome to ask our elephant guides as many questions as you like.

Hourly from 09:00 to 14:00 depending on availability. You may take as many photos as you like while our qualified and skilled elephant guides share their knowledge with you of these gentle giants.

Heritage Nature Walk

Strap your boots and come experience an adventure that will allow you to use all your senses to connect deeper with the Little Karoo and its history. A 5km trail swirls past dramatic scenes of the famous red rock formations of the little Karoo. These scenes will take your imagination on a journey, while a qualified guide tells the stories on how the Little Karoo was born millions of years ago. Smelling nature and Feeling the grass crush underneath your boots while following your guide, you can encounter a variety of wildlife species from a safe distance. This activity is also a fantastic opportunity for bird lovers as our expert guides are fully qualified and well informed on the many bird species you may encounter on the walk. Moving through dense Karoo veld, the trail leads you to a historical cave that was previously inhabited by the San ( Bushman ) people. Here you will witness the fine art of the bushman people, painted many years ago against the folds of the mountain range. Overlooking the plains of the Little Karoo, the guide will share stories of the Bushman and how they lived here in the land of thirst.

Activity Information

Outfit: Long Tracksuite
Age Limit: Min age of 12 yrs/Min height of 1.2m
Min Pax: 2 Pax 8 Max
Duration of Activity: +- 4 Hours (depends on group’s pace)
Breakfast: Snack pack, juice & water incl.
Trail difficulty: Casual +- 5km walk
Fitness Level: Moderate
Provided: Walking Stick (optional)
Departure Times: 06:00 (summer-have to leave Zwartberg Mountain View Lodge 5h00) 08:00 (winter -have to leave Zwartberg Mountain View Lodge 7h00)
What to Bring: Sunblock, Hiking shoes (no sandals or flip flops), Preferably long trousers, Hat, Small Backpack, ,Water, Binoculars / Camera and Appropriate medication for personal medical conditions

Klein Karoo Horse Adventures

Ontdek die wonder en natuurskoon van die Klein Karoo te perd met ons kundige span.

Experience nature on horseback: up close, rugged, beautiful. We offer scenic guided outrides in the Klein Karoo routes on Doornkraal farm along old tracks and hidden game paths through the foot-hills of the spectacular Swartberg Mountains. Riders of all skill levels welcome, even beginners.

You can enjoy short outrides or day rides including a sumptuos picnic of fresh, wholesome farm produce served with local wine or delicious homemade cordials. Our horses are descendants of the Cape Riding Horse, a South African breed with a rich history. They have excellent temperaments and are sure-footed and big-hearted.