Buffalo Thorn Lodge

Buffalo Thorn Lodge Buffalo Thorn Lodge is a 5 star self catering Big Five Game lodge in the Pilansberg National Park.
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Buffalo Thorn Lodge is nestled within the Pilanesberg National Park, only 30 kilometers from Sun City, in the heart of the South Africa’s North West Province, a malaria free area. Buffalo Thorn provides the ultimate escape from busy schedules and a great safari experience only two and a half hours from Johannesburg. With five luxury thatched chalets accommodating just ten guests, making exclusive

luxury so much more enjoyable. This new reserve forms part of the Greater Pilanesberg National Park, which is an area of about 57 000 hectares. Buffalo Thorn Lodge is situated on the North Western boundary of the Pilanesberg National Park (PNP). It is just less than 2000 hectares and is the first extension that was incorporated into the PNP. The final goal is to incorporate farms between PNP and the Madikwe Game Reserve in order to form a “Heritage Park” that will include about 300 000 hectares. From Buffalo Thorn lodge, we can traverse the entire park of 57 000 hectares in open game-drive vehicles, for close-up viewing of the big 5 (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo) as well as numerous endangered species such as Cheetah, African Wild Dog, Sable and Tsessebe Antelope. The vegetation is predominantly sweetveld and it complements the sour and mixed veld of the PNP. The reserve is characterized by large numbers of Tamboti trees and therefore regular sightings of the bad tempered Black Rhino are quite probable.

05/09/2026

Some banded mongoose making sure to leave there mark on lodge 20... Maybe come make your mark as well...

01/09/2026

Always an amazing experience finding "the ghost of Pilanesberg".

Another beautiful 5star review from one of our guests. Thank you Chris.
27/08/2026

Another beautiful 5star review from one of our guests. Thank you Chris.

25/08/2026

One of the smallest herds in the Pilanesberg only consisting of 5. Here they walk past us... Hear the footsteps...

10/08/2026

Happy world Lion day.

As we celebrate these beautiful animals we also take a moment of how ferocious and tough life these animals live out there.

A stunning review from the green and Smit family.
05/08/2026

A stunning review from the green and Smit family.

03/08/2026

The 3 Black Rhino male lions on patrol in the Wilderness. If you listen you can hear their footsteps as they walk past. Always a humbling experience to have them so close.

They are truly coming of age and their future for now looks brighter than ever.

31/07/2026

A little one tucked under the protection of mom...

27/07/2026

Giraffes are always an awe inspiring being... Especially when you see them up close.

26/07/2026

A nice walk by from 1 of the female Cheetahs. The bush is cold and dry. Amazing how their camouflage just blends them into the background.

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R565 Pilanesberg National Park
Pilanesberg
0316

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