5 Days Luxury Lodge Safari in Balule Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Greenfire Game Lodge, Balule Game Reserve, South Africa
Unforgettable South Africa Safari Adventure
Greenfire Game Lodge warmly welcomes you to their small luxury game lodge to experience a safari like no other. Located in a private game reserve, Balule Nature Reserve, with access to Kruger National Park, the diversity of vegetation within the reserve ensures that good game sightings are guaranteed. Besides the “Big 5”, the lodge is especially proud of the abundant birdlife and smaller mammals attracted by the riverine forest and open plains. Its qualified staff will explain the intricacies of the bush in detail. Your safari will surely be personal and relaxed!
Key information
- Group safari
- Maximum group size: Maximum 18 persons
- Children policy: Children from the age of 12 years old are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
- Languages: English speaking guides
- Conservation fees are not included and payable direct when entering the reserve - 185 ZAR per person and 80 ZAR per vehicle.
Highlights
- Afternoon going into night game drive
- A choice of morning bushwalk or game drive
- Chance to see the Big Five, smaller mammals, and a variety of birds
- Set in Balule private game reserve, adjacent to Greater Kruger National Park
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as sundowner snacks and tea/coffee
- Excellent facilities: private viewing deck, swimming pool, and bar
- 4 nights of luxury accommodation
Styles
5 activity days
Group size: Maximum of 18 participants
Airport transfer available:
Air Force Base Hoedspruit (US$36 per person)
Air Force Base Hoedspruit (US$36 per person)
Airport transfer available:
O. R. Tambo International Airport (US$91 per person)
O. R. Tambo International Airport (US$91 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
13:00
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Bar
- Dining area
- Lounge
Accommodation is in well-appointed twin-bedded chalets with en-suite bathrooms. The chalets are isolated from each other in the riverine canopy and each with its own viewing deck. The central lodge offers panoramic views from the shady verandah, a comfortable lounge, and sun deck with a refreshing swimming pool. The lodge accommodates a maximum of 18 guests.
- Accommodation level: Luxury
Program
Arrival day
- 13:00 - 14:00 Guest arrive at the Greenfire Game Lodge
- 14:30 Afternoon tea will be served
- 15:30 Game drive departs. Guest will stop for Sundowner along the way. The drive will then go into a night game drive
- Dinner will be served once guests return from their night drive.
Daily schedule
- Early wake up before sunrise with tea/coffee service before the morning activity
- Guests have the option of a morning game drive or a morning bush walk. The game drive/walk will depart at sunrise
- 09:30 Return to the lodge
- 10:00 Brunch will be served at the lodge
- Guests have the afternoon at leisure
- 14:30 Afternoon tea will be served
- 15:30 Late afternoon game drive will depart
- Guests will stop in bush for sundowners and snacks
- 19:30 Return in the evening from the game drive for dinner
Departure day
- Early wake up before sunrise in time for tea and coffee before the morning activity
- Morning Game Drive. The game drive will depart at sunrise
- 09:30 Return to the lodge
- 10:00 Brunch will be served at the lodge
- Check out
Location
Situated in the 50,000-hectare privately owned Balule Nature Reserve adjacent and open to the greater Kruger National Park system, the Greenfire Game Lodge is isolated and in a totally natural environment. A small luxury game lodge where no effort is spared and the experience is personal and relaxed.
Distances
- Hoedspruit, 27 kilometers
Features
Activities
- Swimming
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
General
- Balcony
- Bar
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Lounge
Services
- Medical assistance
Food
Full board meals, sundowner snacks, and tea/coffee are included in the package.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Walking safaris can be arranged on request.
What's included
- Daily morning bushwalk/game drive
- Daily afternoon game drive
- 4 nights accommodation
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Sundowner snacks and tea/coffee
What's not included
- Airport transfers
- All beverages from the bar including bottled water
- Conservation fees
How to get there
Recommended Airports
HDS
Air Force Base Hoedspruit
19 km
Transfer available for additional US$36 per person
JNB
O. R. Tambo International Airport
340 km
Transfer available for additional US$91 per person
Arrival by airplane
Greenfire can arrange airport transfers from and to Johannesburg's O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). A scheduled transfer will depart from the Johannesburg Airport to the Greenfire Game Lodge at 06:45. The transfer will arrive at 12:45. This scheduled return transfer will be 150 EUR per person and a single road transfer (from the airport to the lodge or vice versa) costs 75 EUR per person.
Should you prefer to fly into Hoedspruit Airport (HDS), Greenfire Game Lodge offers a transfer from the airport to the lodge at 30 EUR per person per way. This service needs to be pre-booked.
Driving directions from Hoedspruit
- 17 kilometers north of Hoedspruit, enter the Balule Game Reserve.
- Drive along the straight gravel road for 10 kilometers to the lodge's entrance and the covered parking area.
- A vehicle will collect guests from there.
Airport: Air Force Base Hoedspruit
Airport transfer available:
Air Force Base Hoedspruit (US$36 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport
Airport transfer available:
O. R. Tambo International Airport (US$91 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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