History of Buffels Baai

• Province: Western Cape
• Garden Route
• Coordinates: 34°05′S 22°58′E
• Area:0.82 km2
• Municipality Knysna

This settlement derives its name from the hundreds of buffalo that roamed the area until the last ones were killed in 1883.

Originally it was a holiday town renowned for its natural beauty, unspoiled beaches, and tranquil atmosphere. The area is part of the Goukamma Nature Reserve, a protected coastal region that boasts diverse flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. there was no road and one had to travel there by mule wagon. A gravel road was built in about 1944.

More recently it was the scene of a shipping disaster when the cargo ship Kiani Satu, travelling from Hong Kong to Ghana with a shipment of rice, ran aground and sank off the coast of Buffels Baai in August 2013. The oil that leaked from the vessel threatened the nearby Goukamma Nature Reserve; 217 birds were cleaned and rehabilitated by SANCCOB after the spill.

Postcode for Buffels Baai is 6570

Things to see and do in Buffels Baai

• Goukamma Nature Reserve
•  Hiking trails in the area,

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Useful Numbers

• Municipality – Knysna Municipality-044 302 6300
• Police: 044302 6688
• Traffic department:044 302 6551/ 044 302 6337
• Fire: 044 302 8911`
• Ambulance: 044382 5613
• Post office; Sedgefield Post Office- 044 343 163
• Library: Leisure Isle Library 044 302 6311
• Closest hospital;Knysna Provincial Hospital-044 302 8400
• Knysna Town Clinic-044 382 0836
• SPCA: Garden Route SPCA-044 693 0824