Balule Game Reserve Travel Guide: Top Sights in South africa, Tours &

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Balule Game Reserve- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; South Africa; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 48 hours

Balule Game Reserve, nestled within South Africa's Greater Kruger Park, offers an extraordinary safari experience just an hour's drive from Kruger's main entrances. Spanning 23,000 square kilometers of unspoiled wilderness, Balule's diverse terrain—characterized by rolling hills, seasonal rivers, and ancient granite formations—creates a rich tapestry of ecosystems. This unfenced reserve allows wildlife to roam freely between Balule and Kruger, ensuring authentic encounters with Africa's iconic species. Its unique position along the Olifants River and its complex geology contribute to its status as a premier destination for discovering the vibrant biodiversity of the Lowveld.

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Reviews of Balule Game Reserve

Suz Sims-Fletcher

3
Reviewed: 2024-07-07

This was our first outing on our safari. It was a sunset drive. We saw a bunch of elephants and loads of "deer" animals. Our eyes darted back and forth. This was a good first place. We saw some animals - but not a lot of variety - BUT we were excited - not bored.
Lerato Mokoena

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-01

Wildlife is beautiful, the animals are so beautiful and welcoming. It was fun seeing the elephants and lions, however being against the illegal elephant hunting.
Chris van der Merwe

1
Reviewed: 2023-09-13

Support illegal elephant trophy hunting. The hunt took 8 shots to complete and was extremely unprofessional. There is an interdict against the trophy hunting of any elephants in South Africa.
Fatimah

1
Reviewed: 2023-09-11

Allowed a private hunting party to illegally shoot an elephant 8 TIMES! The poor animal suffered outrageously-thoroughly disgusted at the barbaric actions allowed.
Paula D'Urbano

3
Reviewed: 2017-04-19

Ok reserve, saw lots of impalas, giraffe, jackal, bunnies, hippos but no big 5. The way the reserve is set up, it's hard to spot wildlife as there are not much open spaces.