Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Buffeljags Dam
Buffeljags Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Buffeljags Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Buffeljags Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buffeljags Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.00978, 20.54299. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffeljags Dam
- Drostdy Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bontebok National Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~12 km · Must-see
- Marloth Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reform Church · church · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vaalkop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~28 km · Must-see
- Boosmansbos Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cogmanskloof Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gysmanshoek Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~60 km · Must-see
- De Hoop Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~61 km · Must-see
- Grootkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~5 km
- Duiwelsbos · waterfall · Western Cape · ~10 km
- Boskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~10 km
- Moederkerk, Swellendam · church · Western Cape · ~11 km
- Jan Basterskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~11 km
- Drupkelder Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~20 km
- Ghwarrieboskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~20 km
- Gatboskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~22 km
- Kleinberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~26 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buffeljags Dam
- Floriskraal Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~115 km · Must-see
- Poortjieskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~29 km
- Duiwenhoksrivier Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~48 km
- Prinsrivier Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~73 km
- Pietersfontein Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~78 km
- Klipberg Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~88 km
- Keerom Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~114 km
- Soetendalsvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~118 km
- Brandvlei Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~128 km
- Kraaibosch Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~142 km
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Frequently asked
Is Buffeljags Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buffeljags Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffeljags Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buffeljags Dam?
Nearby: Drostdy Museum (museum, 10 km), Bontebok National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Marloth Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Dutch Reform Church (church, 25 km), Vaalkop (viewpoint, 28 km), Boosmansbos Wilderness Area (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Buffeljags Dam worth visiting?
Buffeljags Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.