Nestled between the majestic Maluti Mountains and the Red Mountain Range, everything about Clarens makes it an unforgettable holiday destination.
With great accommodation at Clarens Eddies Self Catering or Bed and Breakfast, a full range of activities, both indoor and outdoor, it’s not very difficult to offer up a list of unforgettable experiences in Clarens: A guide for visitors.
Affectionately known as the Jewel of the Free State, Clarens is a hop, skip and a jump away from fabulous experiences in places such as the Golden Gate National Park and the Katse Dam, which is proudly Africa’s second largest dam, as well as being part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
If it’s beauty in nature, flora and fauna that you’re looking for, Clarens is the best place to start all adventures that encompass the most beautiful scenery in South Africa, no matter which season you choose as your time to visit.
Unforgettable experiences in Clarens: A guide for visitors
Another of the most unforgettable experiences in Clarens has to be a bird’s eye view of this stunning valley from a hot air balloon! It does mean you need to be up early, to catch the best of the day and air in the hot air balloon, but, the view, food and champagne makes it all worthwhile.
If fishing is your passion, then you’ll enjoy the best fly fishing in Clarens; so good that you’ll be back again and again, just to feel the pull of a great catch in breath-taking surroundings, and to soak up the sheer peace that prevails.
Up for adrenaline-pumping action on the Ash River, as you tackle the white river rafting? This is up for grabs for everyone, kids included, with a choice of spending half the day or a full day on the river.
No doubt you’ll be happy to sink into the comfort awaiting at Clarens Eddies after a day like this!
If you love cycling, then Clarens is undoubtedly considered one of the most terrain rich places in South Africa for any cycling enthusiast. It can’t be anything but unforgettable in this much beauty. with crisp, fresh air!
Planning on a November holiday in Clarens? If so, your timing will be perfect for the Cherry Festival at Ionia Cherry farm, where you can pick cherries to your hearts content, as you enjoy tours that take you through the cherry orchards and share its rich history.
Horse riding is part of the culture in Clarens, where all are welcome, and then there’s the opportunity to leave your home away from home at Clarens Eddies to take a cruise along the beautiful White Mischief Waterway; a joy for families and romance for couples rolled into one!
The choice of hikes and walks, whether for the fittest, or those who simply want a gentle walk along breath-taking trails are legendary in Clarens.
In fact, when owner of Clarens Eddies, Dawn Trevelyan is home, she is happy to share her passion for hiking with you, as she takes you on guided walks, gratis.
With over 30 things to do in Clarens, you’ll soon appreciate the assistance of the award-winning staff at Clarens Eddies as they help you with your holiday plans, bookings and inside information on the best of everything, from art galleries to eateries, and so much more!
Contact this friendly team to find out more about the affordable, stylish, welcoming and comfortable accommodation at Clarens Eddies; they’d love to welcome you to their unforgettable home!