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Buyskop Lodge

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Stays on a private game reserve in the foothills of the Waterberg
A five-minute drive from Bela-Bela, and 70 minutes from Pretoria
Restaurant, braai facilities, game watching, biking trails and a spa

As evening falls, you look to the horizon to watch one of the spectacular sunsets Africa is known for. With sundowner in hand, and just as you’re about to take your first bite of braai, you see a giraffe striding across the site… If that’s the kind of experience you’re looking for, make tracks for Buyskop Lodge, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Bela-Bela in Limpopo. On a private game reserve in the malaria-free foothills of the Waterberg Biosphere, this site is a prime location for game spotting. There’s a nearby dam where wild animals frequently quench their thirst, so seeing giraffes, kudu, impala, zebras and bushbucks wandering through isn’t unusual (the site team recommends keeping a close eye on small kids for this reason), and the ethos of nature conservation means binoculars and cameras are essential kit to pack. The location makes nature-filled explores on foot and by bike a cinch without leaving the site – there are 12 kilometres of gravel trails to mountain bike on, and loads of open space for kids to pedal around – and an outdoor pool makes cooling off as simple as jumping in. If leisurely floats in the pool aren’t unwinding enough, saunter over to the Baobab Spa for a beauty treatment or massage. Evening meals are handily sorted with braai facilities and fresh running water at every pitch – the site’s tapped into a borehole, so no need to lug drinking water along – and an on-site restaurant will prove handy when nights off from cooking are required.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Buyskop Lodge

R101

Bela-Bela

Limpopo

South Africa

0480

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

-24.86422°N
28.32725°W

Route directions

On arrival at the gates, call the site team for entry.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

No matter how diverse the group of travellers, the area around Bela-Bela should provide plenty to entertain everyone. Those lured to the site by the promise of animal spotting may not be as lucky as hoped, but fortunately it’s just 10 minutes’ drive to Thaba Kwena crocodile farm, 25 minutes to Bambelela Wildlife Care and Vervet Monkey Rehabilitation, and 40 minutes to ethical experiences with elephants at Adventures with Elephants, where guests can meet, feed and ride the gentle beasts. Active types may be drawn to hikes and bikes in the Waterberg, and might choose to seek thrills by whizzing through the air at Waterberg Zipline Adventures (10 minutes) or going to war at Skulls Paintball (less than five minutes away). Prefer a more sedate experience? It’s 20 minutes from base to the par-72, 18-hole Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate championship course. City days are within relatively easy reach too: it’s an hour and 10 minutes to Pretoria and its zoo, botanical gardens, historical mansions and markets, and an hour and 45 minutes to the apartheid museum, casino, beer museum and theme park (and lots more) of Johannesburg.

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Does Buyskop Lodge have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Buyskop Lodge dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Buyskop Lodge? No matter how diverse the group of travellers, the area around Bela-Bela should provide plenty to entertain everyone. Those lured to the site by the promise of animal spotting may not be … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Buyskop Lodge?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more