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Reconnect with Nature at Balele Recreation Resort, KwaZulu Natal

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Balele Recreation Resort

South Africa - KwaZulu Natal

About Balele Recreation Resort Camping

Balele Recreation Resort is a caravan park and campsite near Utrecht, in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Activities on offer include 4x4 trails, fishing, and birdwatching. Nearby attractions include Bivane Adisally Waterfall, Cesarea Landgoed Accommodation & Wedding Venue.

Contact Info

Accommodation

  • Camping Allowed: Caravans & tents
  • Caravan Allowed: Yes
  • Caravan Requirements: Standard caravan
  • Ground Cover: Grass & some concrete
  • Lights: Yes
  • People per Site: 6
  • Power points: Caravan & Standard Power Point
  • Shade: Most have shade
  • Sites Available: 36
  • Tents Allowed: Yes
  • Star Rating: 3 star

Facilities

  • Braai Grill: Yes
  • Cellphone reception: Yes
  • Credit Cards welcome: Yes
  • Washing up: Yes
  • Wheelchair Friendly: Yes

Directions and Road Condition

  • Access Road: Tar road
  • Closest Town: Utrecht
  • Directions to campsite: From Utrecht Town within a Game Park, leave town on VOOR Street, 3 km from town, turn left in at Utrecht Country Club, keep left and stop at large thatch roof entrance to Game park and caravan park
  • Distance to Town: 3 km
  • GPS Campsite: S 27.53283 E 30.53783
  • GPS Turnoff: S 27.5256 E 30.5278
  • Trailer Required: Standard trailer
  • Vehicle: Sedan

Ablution

  • Has Bath: Yes
  • Showers: Hot shower
  • Toilets: Flush toilets

Activities

  • Bird Watching: Yes
  • Fishing: Fresh water - dam
  • Hiking: Day hikes
  • Horse riding: Yes
  • Nature Drives: Yes
  • Other Activities: Complete country club with sports facilities, incl. 9 hole golf course, tennis and squash court, bar and big screen TV, Hunting and trout fishing
  • Swimming: Swimming pool, River & Dam

4x4 Related

  • 4x4 Routes: Yes

Comments, Rules and Notes

  • Comments: Small comfortable grassed caravan park, with self catering fisherman cottages and rondawels situated along the banks of the Utrecht Dam nestled in the Balele Mountains, in the Utrecht Balele Community Game Park, surrounded by the Utrecht Country Club with a nine hole golf course.
  • Additional Comments: Municipal holiday resort in a nature reserve
  • Special rules: No noise between 22h00 - 07h00.

Nearby Attractions & Points of Interest

  • Bivane Adisally Waterfall

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 3 (6 reviews)
    9,4 km from camp
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  • Cesarea Landgoed Accommodation & Wedding Venue

    tourist attraction, museum, lodging, food, point of interest, store, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (5 reviews)
    20,1 km from camp
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  • Kwantu Village

    tourist attraction, campground, art gallery, park, lodging, clothing store, point of interest, store, establishment

    ⭐ 4,7 (6 reviews)
    25,6 km from camp
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  • Umdende Safaris

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,9 (31 reviews)
    30,4 km from camp
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  • Donsbach Waterfall

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (1 reviews)
    34,4 km from camp
    View on Google Maps

  • Lucas Meijer Huis

    museum, tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 3,8 (4 reviews)
    36,5 km from camp
    View on Google Maps

  • Apple Manor, Apple Farm and Estate

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    41,9 km from camp
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  • Martin Dam

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    43,4 km from camp
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  • Wakkerstroom Wetland Nature Reserve

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (1 reviews)
    44,2 km from camp
    View on Google Maps

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