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Things to do


Things go to and to do in and around Clarens.

Art & Craft Shops
  • Walk around President and Main Street to visit the many arts & crafts shops.
  • The Arts and Crafts Centre at the top of Main Street offers: antiques, weaving and art.
  • Buy traditional blankets at Di Mezza & De Jager.

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Places and activities of Interest.

  • Titanic Rock- overlooking the entrance to Clarens.
  • The Ash River Outfall is just 8 km outside Clarens. This water is tunnelled underground and comes from Lesotho. It provides Johannesburg from drinking water.
  • Mushroom Rock-about 3km outside of Clarens. It is a beautiful walk.
  • Surrender Hill- a historic Anglo Boer War site about 10km outside Clarens.
  • Golden Gate National Park for walking and bird viewing- breath taking sceneries.
  • Qwa Qwa National Park & Basotho Cultural Village- game & Bird viewing. The village shows the traditional Basotho through the years.
  • Bushmen paintings on Schaapplaats farm, a 20 min walk. R10.00 per person payable at the Info Centre.
  • Dinosaur trails.
  • Lions park, 1km outside of Clarens.
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Sports & Leisure.

  • Hiking- trails in Clarens, Golden Gate and St Fort.
  • Golf, tennis, bowls, and squash.
  • Horse riding can be enjoyed at several places.
  • 4x4 trails, game drives and GNU safaris.
  • Mountain Biking trails.
  • Fly fishing on river and dam, and bass fishing.
  • Four wheeler bikes- from one hour to full day out rides through the mountains and game park.
  • Greywing Partridge Shooting.
  • Abseiling and Paint Ball.
  • Wild water rafting.

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Places to eat.

  • You can choose from about 11 restaurants in this quaint mountain village.

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The Gallery

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The Ash River Outfall monument

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Zebras alongside the road

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Restaurant in Clarens



Last modified at March 7, 2005