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User Reviews of Balule Nature Reserve (35 Reviews)

Balule Safaris South Africa
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Average User Rating

4.4000 / 5 4.4 /5
4.4118 / 5 4.3939 / 5 4.4516 / 5 4.4348 / 5

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3 star 4 / 10 4
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1 star 1 / 10 1
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Male avatar icon James Autry United States flag US       Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 25, 2017

Email James Autry  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5

In the dry season, the bush is not the most scenic environment.

Female avatar icon Chris Conti Peru flag PE       Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Mar 24, 2018

Email Chris Conti  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

5 / 5 5 /5
4 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5 / 5

I don't remember the names of the parks. Kruger was the worst. Partly was not your fault; there was a strike on. But we spent most of the day (only one in Kruger) entering a less desireable gate then racing to get back to the one we were supposed to enter. So most of the day was at top speed, not comfortable and rushed. Hardly saw any animals. The guide was grouchy.

Male avatar icon Eden Fontes Brazil flag BR       Visited: June 2017 Reviewed: May 21, 2018

Email Eden Fontes  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The review below is the personal opinion of Eden Fontes and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
3 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5

I didn't see so many wildlife as in Kruger and Addo, maybe is just not so lucky in the time, because same reports a few weeks later were very nice.

Female avatar icon Kim Walder Australia flag AU       Visited: May 2018 Reviewed: Jul 16, 2018

Email Kim Walder  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5 / 5

We were able to see all the Big 5 and many more besides. Close for a day trip to Kruger. Handy to a small town and other places to visit. Comfortable accommodation

Male avatar icon Frank Ferrer United States flag US       Visited: June 2018 Reviewed: Jul 31, 2018

Email Frank Ferrer  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5

We saw the big five and much more.

Female avatar icon Emily United States flag US       Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Aug 15, 2018

Email Emily  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5 5 / 5

Saw lots of wildlife, the bush walk was great. The guides were very informative.

Female avatar icon Jacqueline H. United States flag US       Visited: September 2018 Reviewed: Nov 7, 2018

Email Jacqueline H.  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 / 5

Perfection. Everything was perfect.

Male avatar icon Enrique Del Castillo United States flag US       Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Apr 6, 2019

Email Enrique Del Castillo  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 4 / 5 5 / 5 4 / 5

Didn't get to see the Big 5, but did see many lions, elephants and buffalo. Missed out on the leopard and the rhinoceros. Amazingly didn't see a single giraffe.

Female avatar icon Kirsten Netherlands flag NL       Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Oct 17, 2022

Email Kirsten  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 0 / 5 5 / 5 4 / 5

Smaller more quiet reserve. Better observation of animals.

Female avatar icon Terri United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Oct 17, 2022

Email Terri  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 0 / 5

Because it was small we were able to see so many animals and the guides alerted others so that everyone could have a chance to see them. We also went on a bush walk and saw loads of hippo. And on the bush braii a hyena sat by the fire. Fabulous thank you