My boyfriend and I visited Madikwe over Easter weekend and had a wonderful time. We were surprised by the negative reviews on Trip Advisor as we found the staff to be extremely helpful, warm and welcoming; our game ranger, Isreal, to be very knowledgable; the game viewing to be fantastic (we saw 13 lions (incl. 3 cubs), wild dogs, rhinos,... More

I booked my stay directly through their booking service in Johannesburg. I was traveling solo and the prices was based on 2 persons sharing a bungalow. They were nice to knock of the price so it was an affordable price for me traveling alone. Very happy with that. I arrived trough the main gate coming from Botswana. I had directions... More

Helpful staff on arrival and check-in. Accommodation is spacious and comfortable and of course the views are fantastic. However there is no Mini Bar and I believe from many years of travelling and being fortunate enough to stay in some 5 star establishments around the world this is a minimum expectation? But the reasons become obvious at check out! The... More

My wife and I recently stayed at Buffalo Ridge to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. One often attributes a memorable trip to the bush with fantastic game viewing which we did get in the reserve. The lodge is situated on a ridge allowing breathtaking views accross the reseve. For those people planning a bush trip I believe the ability to... More

We have been in Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge on October 31-November 1st. The place was lovely, really connected to the nature, no fence, no garden, just the nature around the chalet: baboons passed 10 meters from us and we could observe small grazers just two meters from the window. The safari was great, with Lazarus who is recognized by pairs... More

Buffalo Ridge was our last safari in a month long trip to Namibia and Sth Africa, including stays at 4 other lodges. To be fair we arrived from neighbouring Madikwe Hills - a 6* lodge in the same game reserve - simply magnificent. Buffalo Ridge had a lot to live up to - and it failed miserably on many counts.... More

I traveled to Buffalo Ridge from Gabarone, Botswana, and spent 3 nights there in May. What an amazing experience. The food was delicious, the accomodations impeccably clean, romantic, and beautiful, and the staff were all a delight. One of the highlights: I saw impala grazing outside while bathing in the most insanely gorgeous shower I have ever used in my... More

We stayed at Buffalo Ridge for 4 nights in August 2012 and were very pleasantly surprised. We only found out (after we had paid in full!) that the lodge was completely run by the local tribe so we were quite aprehensive. We needn't have worried at all. The staff were exceptional. Extremely well trained and attentive without being over bearing.... More

This was my first experience on a safari and I worried about having five days there. I needn't have worried for a second. We chose this lodge because aside from it having the big five and it looking stunning, it was also ethical. It was built by the villagers and the profits go back into the local community. We flew... More