Hotels with Parking in Balule Game Reserve

We loved everything about our stay at Pondoro. The room was amazing, the food was delicious, the staff went above and beyond to make us comfortable, the setting is truly phenomenal, and we saw the big 5 thanks to our amazing guide and tracker.

This is a seriously special place. Its viewing deck onto the river is spectacular and offers an experience you won’t get at other even more expensive lodges. From the deck we were lucky enough to see Leopard, Hippo, multiple Elephant herds and more. The staff are wonderfully friendly and the meals were great. We have visited many lodges over the years, and this is one we will absolutely go back to.

Naledi is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed. The level of quality service was extremely high. They always anticipated my every need and made sure that I did everything that I had set to do there. The facilities were all very thought out, so that you can maximize your experience at the reserve. The room was superb! The animals get really close to the hotel! The game drives, especially the knowledge of the guides (Oupa and Excellent), their spirit, it was truly amazing. I definitely recommend.

The people was amazing and helpfull.. the animals but most of all, nature.. so peacefull..

The staff, facilities, food and drink were fantastic. The game drives were a lot of fun, and animals were visible right from the lux property.

Great Location. Very spacious! Good quality and well situated. Big Swimming and stunning viewing deck .

What an incredible experience at Muweti. We were hosted by Audrey and our guide Neil. They were both extremely kind and really took good care of us. The room was spacious and comfortable with all amenities you'd expect. The property is well-kept and with only 3 lodges it maintains a calm aura. The food was absolutely spectacular - the kitchen really works wonders. Our day always began with a morning game drive, followed by breakfast, some free time, lunch, and then an afternoon game drive. We rounded off with a sit by the fire and then dinner and drinks. Everything was very well coordinated and efficient. The game drives were super. Not only did we see a lot of animals and birds (Muweti is located inside a private reserve), but the level of knowledge that Neil had was unreal. We learned a lot about the behaviors, habits, and physiology of many animals, birds and even trees from Neil. He's young, talented, and very funny so the game drives were incredibly fun. We'd go back to Muweti in a heartbeat - it was a great experience.

Idyllic setting on the Olifants River. The room was comfortable and the catering was excellent.

Great staff, food, location, game drives

Knowledgeable guides and friendly staff. Truly a chance to be part of nature in the SA Bush. But it's not back to basics, because the food is diverse and was delicious every night. We couldn't have picked a better place to start our honeymoon. We were able to see all of the big five, spread out over different game drives. But we were happy that there was also time spent on other land animals, birds, trees, animal behaviour and even the animal droppings. It was a luxury, educational and fun stay at a classic bush camp.

Staff, food, game drives, all stuff was awesome

Everything was incredible from the moment we arrived, we couldn't have asked for better staff, food or set up at the lodge. Everything was so well organised and the staff went above and beyond to make our trip even more special! Thank you so much for everything!

The property is super nice, with a fence around it so also safe. Is has a really nice public area with a great swimming pool and view over the parc. While chilling there you can always see some animals.