Bush Camp · Kruger National Park
Balule Satellite Camp, Kruger
Balule Satellite Camp is a bush camp in Kruger National Park, 250 m off the S90 Old Main Road, about 59 km from Phalaborwa Gate.
About Balule Satellite Camp
Balule is a small, rustic satellite camp near the Olifants River, about 5 km south of Olifants Rest Camp, with campsites and simple rondavels. There is no electricity, shop or restaurant, so guests rely on Olifants for supplies, and that simplicity is a big part of its charm.
Where to find Balule Satellite Camp
Balule Satellite Camp is a bush camp in Kruger National Park, 250 m off the S90 Old Main Road, about 59 km from Phalaborwa Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.
Recent activity near Balule Satellite Camp
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Open in opspoorWhat lives around Balule Satellite Camp
Good country for these, going by the habitat around it, not today's sightings.
Habitat around Balule Satellite Camp
Riverine bush by S44 (east) 5 (riverine forest): Tall trees and dense growth along rivers and drainage lines.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Best time to visit Balule Satellite Camp
Animals move most in the first hours after the gates open and the last hours before they close; the midday heat is quietest.
Balule Satellite Camp questions
Where is Balule Satellite Camp?
Balule Satellite Camp is a bush camp in Kruger National Park, 250 m off the S90 Old Main Road, about 59 km from Phalaborwa Gate.
Which road is Balule Satellite Camp on?
Balule Satellite Camp is about 250 m off the S90 Old Main Road.
What animals can you see at Balule Satellite Camp?
Balule Satellite Camp sits in riverine forest: good country for african civet, buffalo (cape), bushpig, bushveld bushbaby (thick-tailed) and elephant.
Can I use opspoor at Balule Satellite Camp without signal?
Yes. Signal in Kruger National Park can be patchy, and opspoor works fully offline: you can see sightings you've already loaded and log your own, which sync when you're back in range.
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