Balule Nature Reserve

Balule Nature Reserve is situated next door to the Kruger Park, in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Southwest of Phalaborwa, and north of Hoedspruit. It is without fences between the two parks, although it is privately owned, and is about 35.000 Ha in area (The area seems to extent every time, as more landowners join the initiative and become incorporated). The perennial Olifants River (English: Elephant's River) flowing for approximately 20 km through the centre of the reserve. The reserve is build up out of a number of other parks, these include:

• Greater Olifants River Conservancy
• Olifants West Game Reserve
• York Game Reserve
• Parsons Game Reserve
• Olifants North Game Reserve
• Grietjie Game Reserve.

Wildlife

Include: the Big Five Game: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, and the Rhinoceros.

Accommodation

There are at least the following lodges in the park:

• Amukela Game Lodge.
• Drifters Game Lodge.
• Ezulwini Billy's Lodge.
• Ezulwini Game Lodge.
• Ezulwini Paradise Tented Camp.
• Ezulwini River Lodge.
• Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge.
• Pondoro Game Lodge.
• Toro Yaka Bush Lodge.
• Tulani Safari Lodge.
• Baluleni Riverview Game Lodge.

See also

• Protected areas of South Africa