Toro Yaka Bush Lodge Balule

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The Olifants River, which flows year round through the Balule, is home to hippos and crocodiles, and the whole area is one of scenic splendor, with the northern tip of the Drakensberg mountain range being visible from many points.

Toro Yaka Bush Lodge Accommodation

All the rooms are air-conditioned, with ceiling fans, mosquito nets and private decks. The en-suite bathrooms have both inside and outside showers, double basins and separate toilets. They are spacious and comfortable and the insect screens ensure closeness with nature, whilst keeping the insects out.

Toro Yaka Bush Lodge Facilities

The Main lodge has been designed to maximize interaction with nature. During winter the warthogs are regular visitors and most nights the bush babies can be seen. The communal area includes indoor and outdoor dining areas, indoor and outdoor lounge areas, and an honesty bar.

The Boma offers an African dining experience around an open fire under a starlit sky whilst the 9m swimming pool is a refreshing relief from the summer heat.
The gardens’ indigenous trees and flowers attract an abundance of bird species, and animals gathering at the waterhole can be viewed from the communal lodge area and pool deck.

Massage Treatments
Spoil yourself with a relaxing massage to round the day off. Nicole is a qualified therapist and has been doing massage work for over 10 years. Massage treatments on offer include:

Attractions / Activities At Toro Yaka Bush Lodge

All our bush activities are done by our trails guide, qualified through FGASA (Field Guide Association of South Africa) and has been guiding for the last 14 years at lodges all over South Africa.
Morning bush walks offer a wonderful opportunity to see nature from a different perspective. Observe how mammals, insects, birds and reptiles, live and inter-act their roles, within the savannah ecosystem.

The game drives, in an open 4x4 land rover, give you a good chance to see big game of all varieties. Balule has a very high number of Giraffe.
These are exquisite animals to see and form a large part of the diet of our local lion pride. The games drives can be conducted either in the morning or late afternoon.

Birding in the Balule Nature Reserve is very rewarding and Steve’s Balule Bird List to date is >250 species long. A large variety of birds are found in Toro Yaka’s garden, including sunbirds, kingfishers, owls, francolins, cuckoo’s and many more.
The Region, with its diverse habitat of mountainous forest, riverine forest and bushveld savannah, hosts 80% of the country’s raptor species. All of the birding “Big 6” (Kori Bustard, Ground Hornbill, Lappet faced Vulture, Pels Fishing Owl, Martial Eagle and Saddle billed Stork) have been recorded here.

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How To Get To Toro Yaka Bush Lodge

From Gauteng:
Follow the N4 towards Nelspruit. Take the Belfast off ramp and drive through Belfast, Dullstroom, Lydenberg and Origstad. Go over the Abel Erasmus Pass, through the Strydom Tunnel and on to Hoedspruit.
Once in Hoedspruit, turn left at the 4 way stop onto the R40 towards Phalaborwa. Approximately 17km from the 4 way stop; turn right into the Olifants West gate entering into the Balule Nature Reserve.

A reserve entrance fee is payable at the gate. Once inside, turn immediately left into Marula lane. The road runs along the fence for approx. 500m before it turns away from the fence to the right.
Follow this road until a 4-way intersection is reached. Turn right onto Sable road and continue straight until the Toro Yaka sign on your right. The drive along the dirt road is approximately 7km and can be done in any car. We will be waiting at the lodge to meet you.

Ways to get here:
- Flights are available through SA Express and SA Air Link to Hoedspruit, Phalaborwa and Nelspruit. The 2 closest airports are in Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa.
- Transfers can be arranged through the lodge.
- Self drive - This is a safe option, and the roads are well marked. Watch out for occasional potholes, but mostly the road is good. From JHB, the drive is 5-6 hours long, unless you decide to drive through the Blyde Canyon. Being the scenic route, it will take a little longer.

Email Toro Yaka Bush Lodge Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com