We stayed for 4 nights at the start of January and loved every bit of it.
The place is run by what seemed like a 3 man band.
Lovely Silvia, best chef Kenneth and a safe pair of hands and very experienced ranger Louis.
When we first arrived I though oh my ‘NO FENCE’?? Seriously?
And that was probably the best part. You can hear the animals roaming at night and then the following morning you check the footprints to see which ones paid the visit.
The place is well organised, clean and safe. Silvia makes sure everything is in order whilst Kenneth worries me what is the next great meal he can cook for us.
Louis is very experienced, kept us safe and well informed. He tried really hard to get us very close to the animals and to get us to see as many as possible.
All three people were great, worked really hard to make our stay comfortable and as best as it can be.
The tented camps were safe, clean and although basic they were fine for what we needed.
The camp is in a remote place in the middle of the reserve and great for exploring and seeing the animals.
As it is only 9-10 people max occupancy it makes for a very private and relaxing stay. We’ve met some lovely people and spent time talking to other families on our safari journeys and the meal times.
All together very highly recommended and would love to do it all over again.
This place completely grew on me.
Thanks to Louis, Kenneth and Silvia we had a great stay, amazing drives and great food!!

Wonderfull place Buffelshoek Tented Camp. Bookingassistent Lynn was very helpfull in every detail and always direct replying. Place Buffelshoek itself magic: open and ungated with only 5 tented cabins inside the Manyeleti game reserve with a cosy main building and a staff of 3 that do everything to make your stay perfect. A great chef who made various, very good dishes (amongst one braai). Our cabin no 3 had an idyllic view on a small water bassin (in the morning a herd cudu’s in front). And on top of all our ranger Louis who did everything to let us see the big 7 in his open range rover (we saw 5 among very rare wild dogs, a cheetah and a leopard resting in a tree with his prey hanging beside her and 2 hyena’s waiting below on the ground (we went actually below the tree itself so a perfect view), but he still always respected nature. He did not mind the time, always searching for animals and telling interesting stories. We were overwhelmed by the wild life in this Manyeleti Game Reserve (no fences between the private reserve and Kruger so animals can cross each reserve freely). Don’t complain about no chargers in your tented cabin (solar power, charging in main building) or no pool. This is the real deal. Not commercial and not crowded with other lodges or no asphalted roads. Definitely come again and will recommend to al my friends!!!

We stayed at Buffelshoek for 2 nights in May. Having read some negative reviews here I was interested to see it for myself.
Communications with Lyn regarding the planning were quick and helpful.
We enjoyed the fact that it is unfenced and that elephants and other animals come to the pan to drink. The dining area and upstairs viewing platform are wonderful – we could watch elephants, zebra, impala, warthogs etc, a great view out over the plains.
Game drives with Prince were very good and he went out of his way to try and get the best sightings for us, we saw mating lions, leopards, elephants and many more. Buffelshoeks location can mean a lot of driving to see sightings so do be prepared with warm clothing as it can get very cold on the vehicle. Blankets would be a nice addition. Being able to traverse all of Manyeleti meant varied sightings and habitat which we enjoyed.
Food – really excellent. Every meal was delicious, plentiful and varied. Compliments to Kenneth the chef.
Accommodation – yes it is basic and yes the bathrooms could do with an upgrade but otherwise it was fine and nice to have only 5 tents. In May insects weren’t a problem.