Billy's Lodge

Billy's Lodge is situated in the Big 5 Balule Nature Reserve (named after the local RemBalule tribe's name for the Olifants River), which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park.

This private safari game lodges offer an exclusive intimate bush experience for all nature lovers.

The lodge is perched on the banks of a seasonal river, deep in lion country and is surrounded by magnificent knobthorn, leadwood and marula trees.

The reserve offers a wide diversity of habitats - from open savannah through mixed woodland and mountain bushveld, to the Olifants riverine forest - and hosts an exceptionally broad range of wildlife, including lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, as well as giraffe, zebra and all the other plains game, and approximately 460 species of birds.

Highly skilled rangers will let you experience the excitement of a walk through the African bush, tracking animals, identifying trees and birds, or they will drive you through 8,000 hectares of prime game area, with undisturbed traversing, in state-of-the-art open Land Rovers.

The lodge itself has lots of character and features gorgeous lounge areas, dining rooms and decks, a swimming pool, sumptuous leather armchairs, and exquisite leadwood sculptures and original paintings. Billy's Lodge also boasts a fine wine cellar, set against the natural rock face and resembling an ancient Bushman cave.

Accommodation consists of only 4 Ultra Luxury Suites complete with private plunge pools and outside showers, and 2 Standard Luxury Rooms. The accommodation is modern, yet traditionally African.

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