The last Rand-friendly game lodge in Big-5 Kruger National Park, owned and managed by Corné and Miriam van Dongen.

Experience the bush on a game drive and/or a bushwalk. All in Big-5 Balule Nature Reserve, under the guidance of a highly qualified field guide. Book early, as these activities are popular.

Relax at the pool or on the terrace. 

Dinner is served in our boma under the starlit sky. Enjoy typical African meals such as braai, boboti and potjiekos and sit at the campfire listening to the voices of Africa.

Amukela is an exclusive lodge with 4 African style rondawels, each with their own theme.

In our lounge we have several books and magazines about Africa. DSTV is also available.

From the terrace as well as our swimming pool you have a view on the bush and our waterhole. Here you can relax, and watch the animals come and go all day.

Directions to Get There : From Johannesburg you take the N4 to Witbank. At Belfast you leave the highway, and take the R36 to Lydenburg The shortest way is via Dullstroom and Ohrigstad. But you might want take the scenic route via Graskop. From the Strydomtunnel it is about 45 minutes to Hoedspruit. Once you have arrived in Hoedspruit just follow the main road. At the end you come to a 4-way stop. Here you turn to the left, towards Phalaborwa. From this point it is 17 km. to the main gate of Balule NR. Follow the Amukela signs in this park. Coming from Phalaborwa, take the road to Hoedspruit. After you have passed Mica it's about 8 minutes until the Balule NR entrance gate.