​User Reviews – Balule NR

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Ian Matthews   –  
Australia AU
Visited: January 2024 Reviewed: Feb 25, 2024

Email Ian Matthews  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

So peaceful and serene. We saw plenty of animals in a short space of time. Really excited to be there.

MyWildlife   –  
France FR
Visited: October 2023 Reviewed: Nov 25, 2023

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The review below is the personal opinion of MyWildlife and not that of SafariBookings.
Disappointing
Overall rating
3/5

Very dry landscape, very little wildlife. Some lions, leopards and wild dogs. Almost no herbivores. I do not recommend reserving at the end of the dry season for this reason.

Wojciech Koziołek   –  
Poland PL
Visited: May 2023 Reviewed: May 21, 2023

Email Wojciech Koziołek  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

Amazing lion sightings (very cloes to the car!), we saw pride of lions a couple of times. Lots of rhinos (we saw 6 of them in one day!!), in general great safari destination,

Sarah Hulett   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Mar 16, 2023

Email Sarah Hulett  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

So much fun!!!

Georgina   –  
Mexico MX
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Jan 27, 2023

Email Georgina  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

It was the best trip ever !!!!
Overall rating
5/5

I was traveling solo from Mexico and I book for Balule Private Game Reserve and Ilana was so nice with me sending all info via what’s she is so nice, she have me all tips i needed for the safari, thanks so much! Balule game reserve is an amazing place to stay, all the staff is amazing humans with so much knowledge about their gob and make me feel safe and at home ! Miss you guy ! Food was delicious, the tent was incredible and the bed was amazing, I felt so connected to nature and animales, it was one of the top moments in my life thanks to you !!!
Georgina from Mexico

Billie   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: October 2022 Reviewed: Oct 30, 2022

Email Billie  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
4/5

We got lucky as the reserve was not crowded and the guides both funny and competent

Terri   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Oct 17, 2022

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

Overall rating
5/5

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

Kirsten   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Oct 17, 2022

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

Overall rating
5/5

Smaller more quiet reserve. Better observation of animals.

D Coetzee   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: January 2020 Reviewed: Aug 3, 2020

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

The review below is the personal opinion of D Coetzee and not that of SafariBookings.
Hunting atrocities at Balule
Overall rating
1/5

Please be aware that Balule not only offers hunting, but has been involved in a number of controversies, including the killing of a young elephant by two (apparently drunk) tourists - 13 shots, 15 minutes of crying torture for the animal:

https://conservationaction.co.za/media-articles/young-balule-elephant-shot-13-times-before-horrified-visitors/
https://africageographic.com/stories/illegal-collared-elephant-hunt-greater-kruger-warden-convicted/
https://twnews.us/us-news/this-l-a-hunter-killed-an-elephant-now-he-s-a-peta-target-in-bid-to-end-trophy-hunting

Enrique Del Castillo   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Apr 6, 2019

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

Overall rating
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.

Average User Rating

  • 4.4/5
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