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Balule Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park, South Africa·SANParks rest camp·SANParks·Info checked October 2026

Balule is a small, rustic SANParks satellite camp near the Olifants River, with simple huts and campsites, communal ablutions and no shop or restaurant.

Very low cost
Rustic huts
Near the Olifants River
Self-drive
AccommodationRustic huts and campsites near the Olifants River
OperatorSANParks
Safari styleSelf-drive in your own car
ChildrenAll ages
Traversing areaKruger's public roadsPublic roads across Kruger; vehicles must stay on designated roads · source · What's this?

Strengths

  • Self-drive at your own pace, at a low cost

Things to consider

  • Meals, drinks and guided drives are not included
  • Park conservation fees on top: €225 for your group

Drawn from the rates, policies and facts on this page for your dates and group, not from reviews.

Rooms

Rustic huts and campsites near the Olifants River. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.

Rates & inclusions

PeriodDatesPublished rate≈ EUR
1 Apr – 31 Oct 20261 Apr 2026 – 31 Oct 2026R379.5€21
1 Nov – 8 Dec 20261 Nov 2026 – 8 Dec 2026R366.5€20
9 Dec 2026 – 12 Jan 20279 Dec 2026 – 12 Jan 2027R404.5€22
13 Jan – 18 Mar 202713 Jan 2027 – 18 Mar 2027R366.5€20
19 Mar – 31 Oct 202719 Mar 2027 – 31 Oct 2027R404.5€22

Hut from R733–R809 per night depending on season (Krugerpark.co.za). Self-catering, communal ablutions, no electricity in huts. Kruger conservation fees are extra. Conversions use €1 = R18.47 (OFX mid-market rate; GBP from the Bank of England spot rate, 19 Oct 2026). Highlighted row matches your check-in date.

All meals≈ R600 pp / night (estimate)
Guided game drivesSelf-drive
Guided walksNot included
Conservation levyR692 pp / night
Airstrip / airport transfersNot included
DrinksNot included

Where to book

Book on Safari.com, or on the lodge's own website if Safari.com doesn't list it.

Current SANParks priceThe booking link shows whether rooms are free for your dates.
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Your trip details
Balule Satellite Camp (Kruger National Park, Greater Kruger)
Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights
2 adults
Nationality: International
Room: Hut (3 beds, shared ablutions)

The lodge's booking page doesn't accept dates in a link, so clicking it copies your trip details above, ready to paste into the enquiry form. Prices there can differ from the published rates shown here.

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is run by South African National Parks (SANParks). You can drive yourself on public roads and stay in SANParks rest camps, or book a lodge on a private concession inside the park.

Big FiveLionLeopardElephantRhinoCheetahWild dogBirdlife

Wildlife listed for the reserve as a whole (source: SANParks). Sightings are never guaranteed.

Game viewing through the year

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Safari Shortlist's general guide for Greater Kruger. Your check-in month is highlighted. See the month guide

Getting there

National parkPrivate reserveAirportPark gate
MOZAMBIQUEMOZAMBIQUEZIMBABWELebombo Mountains Sabie RiverSand RiverOlifants RiverTimbavati RiverCrocodile RiverLetaba RiverShingwedzi RiverLuvuvhu RiverLimpopo River Kruger National Park AcornhoekBushbuckridgeHazyviewPafuri GatePunda Maria GatePhalaborwa GateOrpen GatePaul Kruger GatePhabeni GateNumbi GateMalelane GateCrocodile Bridge GateSkukuzaSataraOlifantsLower SabieLetabaMopaniShingwedziPunda MariaHoedspruitSkukuzaKMIAPhalaborwa50 kmBalule Satellite
Nearest scheduled airportPhalaborwa (PHW)
Straight-line distance≈ 60 km
TransfersCheck in at Olifants Rest Camp.
AccessNear the Olifants River south of Olifants Rest Camp.
Coordinates-24.0560, 31.7290

Policies

Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
ChildrenAll ages welcome.
CancellationAsk the lodge or booking partner

Sources

Information checked in October 2026. Rates and policies change, so the lodge or booking partner always confirms the final details.

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€90 pp / night all-in€539 for 2 adults · 3 nights
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