Map
Locations
ADDRESS
UNIT 1 to 6: 412 Main Street, Clarens, 9707
UNIT 7 and 8: 411 Main Street, Clarens, 9707
UNIT 11: 413 Main Street (Corner Main and Roos Street), Clarens, 9707
UNIT 9: 419 Roos Street, Clarens, 9707
UNIT 10: 419 Roos Street, Clarens, 9707
RECEPTION: 411 Main Street, Clarens, 9707
TREAT RESTAURANT: 411 Main Street, Clarens, 9707
CONTACT NUMBERS:
+27(0)83 262 5104 (Gerrit)
+27(0)82 443 8419 (Francois)
Directions
DIRECTIONS TO CLARENS RETREAT
The routes below are not the only routes to Clarens but are most-often used by visitors to the area.
ROUTE FROM JOHANNESBURG (VIA WARDEN):
Travel along the N3 towards Durban. At Warden, exit the N3 and follow the R714 to Bethlehem. At Bethlehem, turn left onto the N5 and drive through Bethlehem towards Harrismith. Outside Bethlehem, turn right onto R712. Clarens is about 30 km (about 25 minutes) from Bethlehem. Clarens Retreat is situated on the left-hand side of Main Street, shortly after you turn into town.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FROM JOHANNESBURG (VIA HEILBRON):
Follow the R59 and pass Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark. Outside Sasolburg turn left onto the R57 and pass Heilbron and Petrus Steyn. Outside Reitz turn right onto the R26 and follow the route to Bethlehem. At Bethlehem, turn left onto the N5 and drive through Bethlehem towards Harrismith. Outside Bethlehem, turn right onto R712. Clarens is about 30 km (about 25 minutes) from Bethlehem. Clarens Retreat is situated on the left-hand side of Main Street, shortly after you turn into town.
ROUTE FROM DURBAN (400 km):
Travel along the N3 (towards Johannesburg) but exit left at Harrismith (298 km from Durban) onto the N5. Pass through Harrismith and turn left onto the R712 and travel towards Phutaditjhaba. This route will take you through the scenic Golden Gate Highlands National Park, and on to Clarens. Clarens Retreat is situated on the left-hand side of Main Street, shortly after you turn into town.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FROM DURBAN (370 km):
Travel along the N3 (towards Johannesburg). Exit the N3 shortly after the Shell Ultra-City north of Estcourt, onto the R74. You will pass through Winterton, Bergville and then make your way up the Oliviershoek Pass. You eventually come to a T junction where you turn left onto the R712 to Phutaditjhaba and The Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Clarens is 105km from Harrismith. Clarens Retreat is situated on the left-hand side of Main Street, shortly after you turn into town.
RECOMMENDED ROUTE FROM BLOEMFONTEIN (280 km):
Travel along the N1 towards Johannesburg. After Winburg take the N5 towards Bethlehem. Go through Bethlehem but turn right onto the N5 (signposted to Durban). About 8 km out of Bethlehem, turn right onto the R712. Clarens is about 30 km (about 25 minutes) from Bethlehem. Clarens Retreat is situated on the left-hand side of Main Street, shortly after you turn into town.