Overview
Ezulwini Game Lodges are located in the Big 5 Balule Nature Reserve in a pristine region of Limpopo Province, offering a top class Kruger safari. Reasons for visiting lie in the appeal of the natural surrounds, the expert owner-management, and the seamless knowledge and experience of the guides.
The location of the reserve means that it shares unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park, but without public thoroughfare, making it a little piece of private Kruger heaven.
River Lodge is built on the banks of the Olifants River under a riverine forest of trees making bird watching easy!
Billy’s Lodge is an aesthetic masterpiece, and one of its stand-out features includes a raised wooden walkway that leads from the main lodge to a viewing deck overlooking the waterhole.
Highlights
- Ezulwini is home to the Big 5
- Exclusive location in the Balule Nature Reserve
- One of the best spots in South Africa for bird watching
- Luxurious safari lodges
- Expert rangers and trackers
- Night game drives
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Dining area
- Meal on request
- View deck
- Lounge Area
- Swimming Pool
- Library
- Gift Shop
- Business Center
- Internet Access
- Laundry
- Secure Parking
- Shuttle Service
- Battery Charging
Rooms
Billy’s Lodge Standard Suite
Billy’s Lodge has 3 standard rooms, 2 of which are traditional rondavels, and 1 room that leads onto the pool area. Each room sleeps 2 people in twin or double beds with mosquito netting and bedside tables. Ensuite bathrooms are dark-tiled with showers and large vanities.
All 3 standard rooms at Billy’s Lodge are en-suite and equipped with insect-proof window screens, mosquito nets, air-conditioning, overhead fans, and a hot beverage station. Mini fridges are also installed in the rooms for cold drinks, and there are cupboards for clothing storage.
- Air Conditioning
- Ceiling Fan
- Tea / Coffee
- Lounge Area
- Balcony / Deck
- En-Suite
- Shower
- Hairdrayer
- Electrical Outlets
- Private Pool / Jacuzzi
- Laundry Service
- Fridge
- Mosquito Nets
Activities
The safari experience at Ezulwini is centred on twice daily game drives in the lush Balule Nature Reserve. Boasting the ‘Big 7′, which is the Big 5 plus hippo and crocodile, and an abundance of birdlife and general game.
The reserve is part of the Greater Kruger and falls within its boundaries, so the flow of wildlife is unhindered. The vegetation is highly wooded, attracting all sorts of browsing animals, while the presence of the Olifants River attracts those water-loving birds.
Photography on game drives is encouraged, as is bird watching. The experience of a morning safari sees the bush coming to life with all the diurnal animals, while evening drives bear witness to the activity of hyenas, jackals, lions, and owls.
- Big 5
- Bird Watching
- Game Drives
- Game Viewing
- Safaris
- Boma dinners
- Swimming
