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Directions to Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge

From Johannesburg to Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge near Cradock via Colesberg
Take the N1 to Bloemfontein and continue until you reach Colesberg. From Colesberg you take the N9 towards Noupoort and Middelburg. From Middelburg take the N10 to Cradock. Turn right just before you go over the “Groot-Visrivier” at Cradock. Continue on this road (R337) for 16km where you will find the Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge gate on your right. Remember to take care when crossing the railway line.

From Johannesburg to Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge near Cradock via Gariepdam
Take the N1 to Bloemfontein and continue until you reach the Gariepdam R701 turnoff then take the turnoff. Follow the R33 past the Gariepdam and over the Damwall until you reach the R58 crossing. Turn left towards Venterstad road and just before reaching Venterstad you will find the crossing with the option to turn right unto the R390 to Steynsburg. Follow the road to Steynsburg and turn right at the t-junction in Steynsburg. Follow the directions to Hofmeyer and from Hofmeyer to Cradock.

At Cradock turn right into Ziervogel Street. Ziervogel change to Deary Avenue. Deary Avenue change to Stockenstroom. Change into J.A. Calata Straat. Turn right into Church Street follow the road past Cradock Seed and over the “Groot-Visrivier bridge” turn left unto the R337. Continue on this road (R337) for 16km where you will find the Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge gate on your right. Remember to take care when crossing the railway line.

From Port Elizabeth to Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge near Cradock
From Port Elizabeth you take the N2 past the Sundays River and then take the N10 past Paterson and Middleton to Cookhouse and from Cookhouse to Cradock.

At Cradock turn left into Voortrekker Street and right into J.A. Calata Street. Turn left into Church Street follow the road past Cradock Seed and over the “Groot-Visrivier bridge” turn left unto the R337. Continue on this road (R337) for 16km where you will find the Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge gate on your right. Remember to take care when crossing the railway line.

Information

Cell +27 (0)60 433 4797
Email: buffelshoek.gamelodge@gmail.com

GPS:

S32°16’59.1″ E25°40’42.6″
-32.283096, 25.678503

Check in: 2pm
Check out: 10am
(early and late check ins by prior arrangement)

Accommodation

You will find different accommodation options in Cradock ranging from guest houses, hotel, guest farms, nature reserves, and game farms. Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge is a farm with a range of wildlife where you will find yourself in a peaceful environment.

Game

Cradock wildlife ranges from the famous bergkwagga, buffalo, black rhino, leopard to a kudu and the springbuck. At Buffelshoek you will find animals like sable, bronze springbuck, njala, kudu, giraffe and even lamas, alpacas and more.

Olive Schreiner

You will find the Olive Schreiner house museum in Cradock with a lot of information about the life of Olive Schreiner. You must make time to visit them. At the Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge you will find the final resting place of Olive Schreiner.