Buffelshoek is a five-tent camp in the eastern Manyeleti. The rate includes meals, soft drinks and two game drives a day.
Five tents
Soft drinks included
Near Kruger
Good value
Accommodation5 safari tents
OperatorBuffelshoek
Safari styleGuided game drives
ChildrenAll ages
Traversing areaLodge area not publishedIn the Manyeleti; the lodge's own traversing area isn't published · source · What's this?
Strengths
- Small camp: 5 rooms
- Children of all ages are welcome
- Lower all-in price than most Manyeleti lodges for your dates
- Unfenced with Kruger, so wildlife moves freely
Things to consider
- Only a “from” price is published, without dates
- Bar drinks are extra
- Transfers are not included; ask the lodge for a price
Drawn from the rates, policies and facts on this page for your dates and group, not from reviews.
Rooms
5 safari tents. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.
Rates & inclusions
| Period | Dates | Published rate | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room for 2, from | 1 Jan – 31 Dec | R5,500 | €298 |
From R11,000 per tent per night for two (SA-Venues; it also shows R10,450). No date ranges are given. Conversions use €1 = R18.47 (OFX mid-market rate; GBP from the Bank of England spot rate, 19 Oct 2026). Highlighted row matches your check-in date.
All meals Included
Guided game drives Included
Guided walksNot included
Conservation levyNot included
Airstrip / airport transfersNot included
DrinksNot included
Manyeleti gate fees are extra; alcohol is extra.
Where to book
Book on Safari.com, or on the lodge's own website if Safari.com doesn't list it.
Current “from” priceThe booking link shows whether rooms are free for your dates.
Your trip details
Buffelshoek Tented Camp (Manyeleti, Greater Kruger) Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights 2 adults Nationality: International Room: Safari tent
We have no booking link for Buffelshoek Tented Camp yet. Contact Buffelshoek directly for availability and a quote.
Manyeleti
Manyeleti means “place of stars” in Xitsonga. Created in 1967 and managed by the Mpumalanga provincial government, it lies directly next to Kruger without fences, with Sabi Sand to the south and Timbavati to the north-west.
Big FiveLionLeopardElephantRhinoCheetahWild dogBirdlife
Wildlife listed for the reserve as a whole (source: Wild Wings Safaris: Manyeleti wildlife). Sightings are never guaranteed.
Game viewing through the year
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Safari Shortlist's general guide for Greater Kruger. Your check-in month is highlighted. See the month guide
Getting there
National parkPrivate reserveAirportPark gate
Nearest scheduled airportSkukuza (SZK)
Straight-line distance≈ 34 km
TransfersAsk the camp about transfers.
AccessEastern Manyeleti, near the Kruger boundary.
Coordinates-24.6601, 31.5557
ReserveManyeleti
Policies
Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
ChildrenChildren welcome (room listings say 12–18).
CancellationAsk the lodge or booking partner
WebsiteNot listed by our sources
Sources
Information checked in October 2026. Rates and policies change, so the lodge or booking partner always confirms the final details.
- SA-Venues: Buffelshoek Tented Camp (rates, inclusions, rooms)
- SA-Venues: Buffelshoek Tented Camp map & GPS
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