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Activities In And Around Clarens

 

For the fun seeking, adventurous type

 

Quad Bikes

All Terrain Vehicles. These tours are conducted by qualified, registered guides.  Experience an area rich in geology! Sandstone mountains 20 million years old! Lots of fossil remains. History from Zulu chief Chaka, the Voortrekkers to the Anglo Boer War. Herds of plains games to be seen. Sundowner trips to Kgotla (place of gathering) for a birds eye view of Clarens and the majestic mountains.

 

 

Horse Riding

From 2 hour sundowner trips right up to 2 day trips (Western Trial Hiking). Unforgettable experiences. Sleep over in the veld. Experience the beautiful mountains like never before!

 

 

4 x 4 Trials

From easy to difficult, you will find it in and around Clarens

 

 

Hot Air Balloons

Done by professionals. Trips over the picturesque areas surrounding Clarens. Go where the wind takes you. Breakfast includes sparkling wine.  This is the trip of a lifetime!

 

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River Rafting    

The Ash River supplies the Vaaldam with water and flows right through the year.  Do a 3 hour trip down this scenic river, accompanied by experienced river rangers. Groups of 4, 6 or 8.

 

 

Bent Stick Archery

This is loads of fun in the sun! For men and women of all ages. Training is provided.

 

 

White Mischief

Take a wonderful , relaxing cruise on a unique waterway from which more than 600 antelope can be viewed. The area is resident to 250 species of birds. The boat has an a-la-carte restaurant and a fully stocked bar.

 

 

Basotho Cultural Village

Experience a typical Basotho village complete with live dance performances, guided tours, curio shops, restaurant and bar.

 

 

Bugsters

Take a trip into the mountains. Each car can take two persons, and are easy to drive.

 

 

Lion Tours

View wild lions from up close. Our very own breeding program in Clarens to re-establish the Cape White Lion. Open vehicle pick-up.

 

 

Abseiling

The highest in the Free State - 35m and 90m

 

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Bass Fishing

At Kloof Dam

 

 

Fly-fishing

The very best fly-fishing in the country - Just ask any Clarens resident!

 

 

Clay Pigeon Shooting

 

 

Wall climbing

 

 

Hiking Trials

 

 

Grey wing Partridge Shooting

(In season only)

 

 

Swimming

 

 

Golf Course

 

 

Team Building Activities and Facilities

 

 

Tennis

 

 

Bowls

 

 

Squash Courts

 

 

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Places of Interest

 

 

Ash River Outfall:

On the Bethlehem road, about 8km from Clarens. one of the Highlands Water Scheme's viewpoints

 

 

Mushroom Rock:

About 3km from Clarens on Clifton Farms

 

 

Surrender Hill:

A historic Anglo Boer War site, about 10km from Clarens on the Fouriesburg road

 

 

Fertility Caves:

On the Fouriesburg road

 

 

Golden Gate National Park:

Fantastic walking and bird viewing, 18km from Clarens

 

 

Bushman Paintings:

Schaapplaats Farm and Kiara Lodge

 

 

Dinosaur Trials:

Enquire at Sue's Zoo in Market Street, Gideon Groenewald

 

 

Titanic Rock:

Overlooking the entrance to Clarens

 

 

Clarens Museum:

Information centre on the square

 

 

Lesotho:

Only 36km away, experience the breathtakingly beautiful Maluti Mountains

 

 

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Art & Crafts Galleries & Shops:

 

Some of our artists include:

  • Johan Smit

  • Richard Rennie

  • Diana Reed

  • Addy Hoyle

  • Al Tiley

  • Enslin Vorster (Landscape art & pottery)

  • Tina de Beer

Clarens offers a wide array of diversity of shops to cater for all individual needs. Items to be found at the various Arts & Crafts shops include:

  • Gifts

  • pottery

  • Leatherwork

  • Cat rocks

  • Candles

  • Ethnic art

  • Upholstery

  • Shoes

  • Clothing

  • Rodin's gemstones

  • Crystals

  • Fossils

  • Antiques

  • Weaving

  • Art

Some of the wonderful places to eat:

Artist's Caffe

Friends

Caffe Moulin

The Highlander

Barrel & Beef

Grouse & Claret

Moerdyk Koffiehuis

Maluti Lodge

Golden Gate

Clementine's

The Post House

Street Cafe

Country Lodge

Red Mountain House

Kiara Lodge

 

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