Conservation through Ecologically, Ethical & Economically Sustainable Utilisation,
Utrecht - Balelesberg, Northern KwaZulu-Natal
Ncome Game Farm / Waterloo Farm
Description
Ncome Game Farm lies in the Balelesberg Mountains, with the origin of the Blood (or Ncome) River on the farm itself.
It is the home base for Balele Wildlife Management Co.
This is an ideal farm for the novice or junior hunter, containing numerous species of game which are relatively approachable, which makes for rewarding hunting.
Topography & Vegetation
Access on the farm is primarily on foot; but numerous 4x4 tracks do provide relatively easy access for game recovery.
The vegetation is mainly open rocky grassland, with patches of both indigenous bush and wattle jungle.
Size
The property is made up of 4 adjoining farms, and covers an area of 930 ha (2 300 acres). The farms are all game fenced as a single unit.
Two stone cottages overlook the Bloodriver and the trout dams on the farm, each with two bedrooms, an open plan lounge and kitchen, both with a full bathroom.
Accommodation
The veranda outside each cottage has a braai (barbecue) area which can be semi enclosed.
A cosy fire place inside each cottage finishes off the atmosphere, making the coldest of nights a thing to enjoy.
A cosy fire place inside each cottage finishes off the atmosphere, making the coldest of nights a thing to enjoy.
The units are fully serviced and fully equipped. Catering is available upon request (but is included for international hunters).
Game Species
Eleven species of game can be found on the property, six of which are regularly hunted, the species game on the property for hunting in 2017 include the following species:
Species
|
Total No.
|
Male for hunt 2020
|
Female for Hunt 2020
|
Hunted To date (Jan 2020)
|
Booked 2020
|
Remaining
|
Blesbuck
|
400
|
40
|
10
|
1
|
10
|
29
|
Springbuck
|
40
|
6
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
Eland
|
56
|
6
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
Black Wildebeast
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Red Hartebeast
|
11
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Mountain Reedbuck
|
15
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
Common Reedbuck
|
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Hunting Facilities
A game slaughter facility is available on the farm.
Coolroom, trophy room and meat cutting areas are available; with well trained staff to do any deboning and pre-preparation of the game carcass.
Coolroom, trophy room and meat cutting areas are available; with well trained staff to do any deboning and pre-preparation of the game carcass.
Other Activities
Ncome Game Farm is a working mixed game, cattle and trout farm; there are three well stocked trout dams situated around the cottages.
Other activities such as horse riding and feeding farm animals is available upon prior request.
Other activities such as horse riding and feeding farm animals is available upon prior request.
Specialties
Ncome Game Farm is the home base of our operation and it is our specialty to conduct new (novice) hunters on this property.
We also specialise in Macnab Hunts.
We also specialise in Macnab Hunts.