Representative photoGreater Kruger reserve
Balule
The Olifants River runs through its centre.
Size40,000 ha
Self-driveNo
DrivingGuided drives
Nearest airportHoedspruit
Lodges listed14
Rates from€213
Balule is part of the Associated Private Nature Reserves on Kruger's western edge, north of Hoedspruit. The perennial Olifants River flows for about 20 km through the middle of the reserve.
Good to know
- About 40,000 hectares
- Olifants River flows about 20 km through the reserve
- Big Five present
- Lodges along the Olifants River
Best for
Value lodgesOn the Olifants RiverRiverside lodges
Game viewing by month
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National parkPrivate reserveAirportPark gate
Ranked on published facts
Top-ranked Balule lodges
- Pondoro Game LodgeLuxury lodge · Pondoro
- Chacma Bush CampLuxury lodge · Chacma
- Ezulwini River LodgeLuxury lodge · Ezulwini Game Lodges
- Mohlabetsi Safari LodgeLuxury lodge · Mohlabetsi
- Nambu CampTented camp
