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D Coetzee
ZA
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Aug 3, 2020
Email D Coetzee | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hunting atrocities at Balule
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
MyWildlife
Disappointing
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.
Eden Fontes
BR
Visited:
June 2017
Reviewed: May 21, 2018
Email Eden Fontes | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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.
Rajendran
IN
Visited:
July 2017
Reviewed: Sep 5, 2017
Email Rajendran | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Execpt antelopes and giraffies nothing much
The accomodation at baluleni safary lodge was excellant.the staff were very curteous and accomodative .
Raffaella
IT
Visited:
August 2016
Reviewed: Nov 28, 2016
Email Raffaella | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Yuo can't drive around by yourself and you always need a guided safari.
Roberta Pampaloni
IT
Visited:
May 2025
Reviewed: May 27, 2025
Email Roberta Pampaloni | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We didn’t get to see many animals, especially lions, leopards and rhinos. Probably we were not lucky.
Billie
CH
Visited:
October 2022
Reviewed: Oct 30, 2022
Email Billie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We got lucky as the reserve was not crowded and the guides both funny and competent
Enrique Del Castillo
US
Visited:
March 2019
Reviewed: Apr 6, 2019
Email Enrique Del Castillo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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.
Kim Walder
AU
Visited:
May 2018
Reviewed: Jul 16, 2018
Email Kim Walder | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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
James Autry
US
Visited:
September 2017
Reviewed: Oct 25, 2017
Email James Autry | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
In the dry season, the bush is not the most scenic environment.