Balule Nature Reserve is situated inside the greater Kruger National Park, with no fences to provide a physical boundary between the areas. It is a 3500-hectare conservation area bordered by the Clifants River to the north, Klaserie Nature reserve and Kruger National Park to the east and the R40 national road to the west.
The nature reserve has a big variety of game including the "Big 5": lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo. Here you have the opportunity to walk amongst the game or ride in an open vehicle. There are over 460 species of bird.
The reserve has diverse ecosystems including the Clifants River, mountainous bushel and mixed woodland environments. However, as the park is expanding all the time it won't be long until it encompasses yet more wildlife, flora and fauna.
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