Bucklands Private Game Reserve

Bucklands Private Game Reserve is a family run and owned reserve situated just 40km outside of Grahamstown and lies in the heart of what is known as the Frontier Country and which forms part of a number of tourism routes within the Eastern Cape, rich in both natural diversity and historic feature, as one of the original frontier zones in South African history it was the meeting place of five great cultures in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Bucklands Private Game Reserve consists of five thousand five hundred hectares and is situated adjacent to The Great Fish River Nature Reserve and borders the Great Fish River.

Accommodation at Bucklands Private Game Reserve incorporates three private establishments, being - Bucklands Rustic Tented Camp, Bucklands Luxury Tented Camp and Bucklands Lodge; each establishment offers accommodation to a maximum of 8 guests, with a variety of activities and experiences available both within Bucklands Private Game Reserve and in the surrounding area. All our camps are solar powered - to reduce our carbon footprint.

Activities at Bucklands Private Game Reserve include game drives on Bucklands Private Game Reserve (as well as on the 45000 ha neighbouring Great Fish River Reserve); guided walks focussing on the unique subtropical thicket biome, bushman paintings, historical sites, cliff top walks; specialist guided walks focussing on specific fauna and flora in detail; fishing in the Great Fish River; night drives and star gazing; quad bike trails; birding and visit to Grahamstown, Double Drift, and even a private picnic on the beach near Port Alfred can be arranged a complete holiday package in one of Southern Africa's most beautiful destinations, catering for the whole family.