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23 February 2018
Very basic facilities but wonderful - secluded from all the tourists, and close to great areas of the park!
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06 February 2018
Lovely rustic and private.
The rustic atmosphere of Balule Camp, Kruger Park will appeal to the independent camper who enjoys a close-to-nature experience.
15 Camp sites without power point
6 Budget Huts with no electricity, no ceiling fans or windows
Paraffin lamps provide lighting at Balule Camp
The rustic atmosphere is ideal for die-hard campers and backpackers
Balule Camp, Kruger Park provides rustic rudimentary conditions for holiday visitors that want an authentic, old time bushveld experience. Without even the most basic facilities found in other restcamps, Balule Camp's rustic atmosphere still appeals to the independent, die-hard camper who enjoys the close-to-nature experience.
Balule Camp is a satellite camp of Satara and Olifants Rest camps, and is divided into two, separated by a fence. One section has 6 three-bedded budget huts and communal bathroom and kitchen facilities. Paraffin lamps provide lighting. Each hut is supplied with linen and towels.
The other section of Balule Camp, Kruger Park offers 15 camping sites for tents and caravans, while a large grove of Natal Mahogany, Baobab and Sausage Trees provides a welcome shade from the sun. Facilities such as a shop, a restaurant and a fuel station are available at Olifants Camp, 11km (6.8 miles) to the north. Balule Camp's huts overlook grassed communal areas that are set in beautiful surroundings and are enclosed by an electric fence.
There are also cooking and braai (barbecue) facilities, making Balule Camp, Kruger Park an ideal place for relaxation. Balule Camp is located on the southern banks of the Olifants River, in the Kruger Natinal Park. It is situated about 11km (7 miles) from Olifants Rest Camp and 87km (54 miles) from Phalaborwa Gate.
As a satellite camp of Olifants Restcamp, Balule Camp is not open to day visitors. Balule Camp is managed from Satra and guests should check-in at Satara or Olifants camp. Game Viewing Activities like game drives and guided bush walk are also only available from reception at Satara or Olifants. Daily game drives, night drives enable you to take part in the nocturnal activities of Kruger's secretive creatures, while in the company of experienced guides and trackers.response / report this review -
02 December 2017
Very cool old school primitive camp in the Kruger Park. It really offers you the opportunity to become one with Nature in the absence of modern appliances.
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14 November 2017
It could be the best camp in Kruger National Park but staff and management have allowed a lot of rubbish to accumulate outside the fence and if you try and address the issue with the staff you get told it is the baboons. I suggest they start training the baboons to pick up after themselves. The bathrooms are also in serious need of maintenance and care.
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05 September 2017
Good rustic camp, with hyaenas loitering around at night. Good, cheap alternative to the main camp, but be prepared as the facilities are, well, rustic.
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11 July 2017
There is no electricity. You are in the bush. Absolutely awesome. Freezing facilities needs an upgrade though.
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07 January 2017
What an awsome place to experience the peacefulness of nature.The hahenas are a nice touch to experience close up.
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15 October 2016
Amazing camp.
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28 May 2016
Smaller than the main camps. No shop or restaurant. No electricity at all but has hot water and fridge all the same (works with gaz). Hyenas outside the fence during the night. Quiet nice!
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14 May 2016
Rustic. Not as busy as the bigger camps
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21 March 2016
Absolutely rustic no cellphone and electricity just bush! 😃
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