We booked the accomodation including BBQ, the game drive and guided walk

accommodation:
- the cottage was really nice and spacious, a bit rustic but thats basically the intention (this was a complimentary upgrade thx again)
- tony, maria and carmen were really nice, helpful and friendly
- food was very good and extremly nicely decorated; exceeded expectation
- BBQ: excellent food, very nice atmosphere, good to learn a bit about the country and the situation of the people

Game drive / guided walk:
- not worth to do it, if you know Addo or other bigger reserves
- good information about the animals like zebras, gnus and wildebeest (tour deducted by Curt)
- interesting demonstration of different snakes (thx Curt)

priceing policy:
- a bit confusing is if you book via the website becausw it was for us not so clear that we purchased basically 2 packages on top of the accomodation
- the flyer in the lodge is much clearer: accomodation is seperated form the game drive and the guided walk in the morning
- Recommendation: Phone them up an make clear what you want and intend to do

Buffalo Hills sits at the end of a gravel road, about 20 minutes outside Plett. You enter through a steel gate, heeding the signs that wild animals are on the loose. But the greeting is warming and we found the hosts Tony and Maria and all their staff to be unfailingly charming, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. And of course giraffes, gnus and assorted antelopes and zebras roaming, plus who knows what you might find with one of the rangers!
Most people seem to stay for only 1 to 3 nights but we spent a week here, making us long term residents. There are game, river or forest walk every day at 07.30, and a game drive at 16.00, ending up in the lodge's distillery. The Mampoer Chili, hot as hell and 60 proof, is a hooch for real men! As for the food, breakfast is fab, and dinner is a treat. Extra kilos guaranteed. It is a great place from which to explore the many attractions along this stretch of the Garden coast, whilst not unpacking and repacking every other night, if you stay as long as we did.
One important word of warning - dinner is only at 8 so children need a bit of staying power until then (they all seem to manage it, and our 2 and 6 year olds did!); but if they then need putting to bed, you are strongly advised to book accommodation in or near the main lodge so that you can then get back to join the other adults. Make sure you don't book a tent on the other side of the river, some ten minutes' walk away, or you'll end up on babysitting duty ealier than you want! Enjoy!

How is it ever possible that this place can have a 4 star SA Grading? Then Botlierskop, Buffelsdrift and Aquala should be 7 stars!!! My family of 6 never stay in 3-star places and the website definately looked 4 stars but even my kids of 6,8,11 and 12 were horrified to stay in the Lodge!! If it wasnt for the kindness of the Jewish girl and her husband, we would not even unpacked our bags! The rooms were very uncomfortable with no suitcase racks, and the bathroom was a nightmare!!! No workingspace. I had to put my Vanity case either on the toiletseat or on the floor to use my toiletries. After one person showered, everything was wet because of awfull bathmats and in the morning there were wormlike things in the bath. The Springbokvelletjie that was very worn next to the bed was the last place I wanted to wipe my feet before I got into the bed. The gamedrive was a joke. We travel a lot but this was the worse stay ever. I am definately going to ask the SA Grading Counsil to explain to me how they justify 4 stars to this establishment.
I would seriously recommend the owner to check into his individual rooms and feel how much it is lacking.

The staff are very friendly and welcoming.thats were the good points end we had the room next to the breakfast room and were woken at 5.30 am by screaming children and even louder parents.the game drive was full and we had no where to sit.so we packed our bags and left.I would not advise couples to stay unless you are deaf.